Culinary Arts CTE Instructor
Description:
The Culinary Instructor optimizes student investment of occupational knowledge skills and achievement in preparation for success. The instructor is responsible for the success and proper delivery of the assigned Culinary Arts Program and leveraging their expertise to deliver education services in order for students to achieve credential certification. This preparation is necessary to become employed or continue education in a career related to the field of Culinary Arts. The Culinary Arts Instructor will be responsible for students to obtain clinical hours in the proper environment needed in order to prepare and take various certifications as they exit the program.
Location: Everett High School
Required Education/Experience:
- Possession of MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Educators license in Culinary from the MA Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education or must possess the minimum qualifications to obtain said licensure:
- High school diploma the equivalent or higher degree and
- Five years of full-time employment experience directly related to the field of the license sought and
- Possession of current Food Sanitation Certification and
- Passing score on each test (written test performance test) in culinary arts and
- Literacy Skills Test Advisory and
- One of the following:
- Achieve a passing score on the Vocational Technical Literacy Skills Test (VTLST) or
- Achieve a passing score on the Communication and Literacy Skills test
Preferred Education/Experience:
- Bachelors Degree
- 3 or more years of high school teaching experience in a CTE Culinary Arts program
- Experience working in an urban public school setting with high school students
- Proficiency in reading writing and speaking in another language in addition to English.
- Experience in both culinary production and baking production.
Physical Requirements:
- Standing for long periods of time
- Excellent fine motor skills and coordination
- Reaching at or below shoulder level
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Kneeling/stooping
- Lifting pushing pulling and transporting up to 35 pounds
Duties:
- Responsible for the development and implementation of departmental curriculum objectives and competencies based on MA State Framework.
- Teach technical skills and knowledge to provide students with the competence to become skilled in their field.
- Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media.
- Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals establishes clear objectives for all lessons units and projects to communicate these objectives to students.
- Responsible for the integration of curriculum where appropriate.
- Utilize appropriate resources and educational technology to enhance student learning.
- Assesses and documents the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
- Continuously improves the instruction curriculum and equipment so that this CTE area is current with all trends in the field and is fully and properly preparing students for available and emerging jobs.
- Assist in the selection and maintenance of course materials instructional equipment and educational resources.
- Plan organize and provide appropriate learning experiences within the assigned area of responsibility.
- Develop lesson plans and organize class time so that demonstration instruction hands-on practice review and final activities can be accomplished within the allotted time.
- Participate in the development evaluation and revision of the curriculum scope & sequence and objective in collaboration with the program director.
- Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
Prepares for classes assigned. - Maintains accurate complete and correct records as required by law and district policy regulation.
- Maintain appropriate records related to students attendance grades and other documents and ensure delivery to the appropriate administrator in a timely manner.
- Promote student success by engaging students in the learning process.
- Maintain class schedules and instructional integrity through adherence to lesson plans.
- Facilitate student retention and placement through positive student interactions.
- Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
- Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct and for the classroom develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure maintaining order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
- Maintain and improve professional competence especially as it relates to the specific assignment and student grade and subject area appropriateness.
- Develop positive relationships with community partners in the area and actively solicit their help including service on the Program Advisory Board.
- Attends staff and department meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
- Available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities.
- Implements the districts mission philosophy of education and instructional standards and objectives.
- Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race color gender age marital status religion gender identity natural origin sexual orientation homelessness or disability.
- Accommodate students special needs and/or those who are undergoing unique circumstances and reach out to at-risk students.
- Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students colleagues and parents concerning both the broad academic/vocational and behavioral progress of assigned students.
- Other duties deemed necessary by the Director of Career & Technical Education Principal Superintendent or Assistant Superintendents and Culinary Arts Department Head.
Salary:
Salary for this position will be based on the Everett Teachers Association Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Everett Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin pregnancy gender identity sexual orientation marital/civil union status ancestry place of birth age citizenship status veteran status political affiliation genetic information or disability as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.