Culinary Arts Instructor

Overview

Part‑time Culinary Arts Instructor for After School Matters spring session.

Schedule:

~7.5 hours per week for 10 weeks (January 13, 2026 – May 16, 2026). Responsible for leading culinary arts programs such as Foundational Skills, Cooking and Baking, Cake Decorating.

• Plan and facilitate a 75‑hour curriculum, including field trips and guest speakers.
• Create clear structure and support for teens (agenda setting, group norms, adherence to ASM supportive behavior management plan, incident reporting).
• Guide teens through planning and implementation of an end‑of‑session demonstration of learning (showcase).
• Administrative tasks: conduct teen interviews, select teens, complete data entry (interview outcomes, daily attendance, teen checklist support, program reports, teen survey administration).
• Prepare program budgets per ASM guidelines.
• Ensure all workstations are sanitized before and after use; monitor proper food safety practices.
• Supervise teens at an average 15:1 teens‑to‑instructor ratio.

• Practical knowledge of culinary arts content.
• Classroom management experience (preferred).
• Effective communication with teens, parents, ASM staff, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Intermediate computer skills; proficient in Google Suite.
• Cultural competence.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant content area preferred; high school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a field relevant to culinary arts preferred.
• Experience teaching teens preferred.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion required.

Programs meet for approximately 7.5 hours per week, typically 3 days a week for 2.5 hours per day. Preferred schedule:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday between 3 pm – 7 pm, subject to location availability. Spring programs run February 26, 2026 – May 9, 2026 (10 weeks).

$20–$27 per hour, depending on experience and education.

After School Matters is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, military discharge status, age, marital status, parental status, or source of income.