Vocational Instructor-Culinary

Vocational Instructor-Culinary/Full-Time

Job Category:
Educational

Requisition Number: VOCAT
007031

• Posted:
  January 12, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hourly Range: $23.32 USD to $31.49 USD

Walpole, 399 Lincoln Road, Walpole, MA 02081, USA

The Home for Little Wanderers, Clifford Academy in Walpole, MA is seeking a Full-Time Vocational Instructor. The Culinary Instructor will implement vocational curriculum for special needs students at varying academic levels, provide behavioral management and related crisis intervention activities in the classroom, participate in multi-disciplinary treatment team activities, and prepare related reports and documentation, including Individual Education Plans and treatment plans.

Clifford Academy provides a year-round engaging and comprehensive program focused on education, career development, recreation/fitness, and an individualized therapeutic approach. These areas of focus are essential in helping students build self-esteem and become active members of their communities by reducing academic and behavioral regression, promoting positive social skills, and providing exercise and fun.

How You'll Be Making a Difference

• Plan and implement vocational educational programs for students, including curriculum and specific lesson plans consistent with broad educational guidelines of the agency and facility as well as Career Development Coordinator plans. Research and collect vocational resource materials, and provide individualized career instruction to students of wide-ranging academic performance in conjunction with the Career Development Coordinator.
• Implement behavioral management program within the classroom. Maintain current knowledge of the facility/agency’s behavior management principles, system, and procedures, including TCI training. Participate in application of the system in the classroom including crisis intervention, use of restraints when required, processing with children during incidents, and teaching and modeling of social and emotional skills and growth.
• Participate as a member of student/client multi-disciplinary teams, provide information regarding the child’s progress in an educational setting and receive multi-disciplinary advice and guidance to facilitate achievement of treatment, behavioral and educational goals. Meet and maintain liaison with collateral staff as required and serve as student advocate.
• Participate in a variety of meetings, conferences and workshops, and prepare a variety of reports and records, including Individual Education Plans, daily notes, conference reports, documentation forms, report cards and related comments, etc.
• Maintain a safe, orderly and neat classroom environment.
• Provide monitoring and coverage as needed in the program, which may include monitoring of lunch, recess, halls, and/or chaperoning on field trips, etc.
• May serve on department, facility, or agency committees as appropriate.
• Communicate with and involve families in the vocational program of each child; assist the Career Development Coordinator in the implementation of appropriate activities in the program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and knowledge in the culinary field required.
• Previous experience working in education and/or with program specific population of students highly desirable.
• Computer literate including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer with the ability to learn new software applications.

The pay range listed represents the company’s good faith estimate of the salary or wage range for this position at the time of posting, as required under applicable law. Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors, including a candidate’s relevant experience, education, skills, and internal equity relative to other employees in similar roles. Candidates with less directly related experience may be placed toward the lower end of the range, while those with extensive or specialized experience may be placed toward the higher end.

Market conditions and budget considerations may also influence final pay decisions.

What The Home Can Offer You

In addition to the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of countless youth, The Home for Little Wanderers offers…