After-School Cooking Instructor

Job Overview

iCook After School is an innovative educational company that provides a fun, hands‑on after‑school cooking and nutrition education program for children ages K-4. The program enriches children’s lives by teaching them to love food through cooking, eating healthy dishes, and learning about different cultures and stories behind the food.

Job Type: Temporary

We are looking for people who share our passion for education, food, and making a difference in children’s lives. This opportunity offers a flexible, part‑time schedule with classes near you. Our educators come from diverse backgrounds, including nutritionists, educators, stay‑at‑home parents, students, chefs, and more.

• Lead after‑school cooking classes for elementary students (K‑4), 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 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 a large group of kids (school setting, summer camp, 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 2‑5 pm, depending on the school, and typically last one hour.
• Classes run once per day, Monday through Friday, so the maximum is 5 classes per week (one per day).
• We match you with schools convenient to you; the number of days and specific schedule offered depends on your start date, completion of onboarding, and current class availability in your area.
• Pay: $60 per class (1‑hour class time) when working with a co‑instructor and $80 per class when teaching independently. This rate accounts for approximately two hours of total work per class, including preparation and clean‑up.

Schedule:

5‑week program running September 1 – October
8. Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30–3:30 PM.

Location:

Classes will be held at Pueblo Vista Elementary School in Napa, California.

• Age Requirement:
  Candidates must be at least 18 years of age at the time of hire to meet school partnership regulations.
• Physical Requirements
• Ability to stand and move throughout a classroom setting during program instruction.
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and kneel as needed during program setup, instruction, and cleanup.
• Ability to regularly lift, carry, and transport program materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to load and unload program supplies from a vehicle, as applicable.
• Ability to travel to assigned program locations.

$60–$80 per class.