After-School Cooking Instructor

Overview

iCook After School is an innovative educational company that provides a hands-on after-school cooking and nutrition education program for children age K-4. The focus of the program is to enrich the lives of children by teaching them to love everything about food – cooking, eating delicious and healthful dishes, and learning about different cultures and stories behind the food.

• Lead after school cooking classes for elementary students (K-4) while getting them excited about trying fun and creative recipes, new foods and encouraging them to learn about new cuisines and cultures
• Teach provided lesson plans related to basics of nutrition and healthy eating to kids in a fun and engaging way
• Introduce kids to basic cutting and measuring techniques, food safety, table manners and other concepts provided in the curriculum
• Purchase groceries for each class based on the recipes provided (we reimburse separately for the groceries)

• Experience working with large groups of kids (in school settings, summer camps, etc.)
• Enthusiastic about teaching, cooking and nutrition
• Effective classroom management skills
• Energetic personality and ability to keep students engaged during the class
• Punctuality and reliability, with access to a reliable form of transportation

• All classes run in the afternoon between 2-5pm, depending on the school, and typically run for one hour
• We pair you to teach classes at schools located conveniently for you on the days that work best for you
• Two, one-hour long classes held back to back, with a start time as early as 1:30 PM
• Pay range is $120 - $150 for teaching both classes. The pay rate accounts for approximately two hours of work per class, including 1 hour class time, preparation, and clean up

Salary: $60 - $80 per class

To apply please go to the company website and complete a short application form along with your resume.