Vocational Culinary Instructor-Bonus Eligible

This position is eligible for an up to $5000 bonus!Under the direction of the Principal and Vice Principal/ Vocational Director The COVE School Culinary Instructor coordinates with the vocational team to plan and implement school-wide vocational programming; coordinates development of new vocational programs and initiatives for the school community including the creation and oversight of internship opportunities for students; provides direct instruction on specific vocational tracks and curricula as well as computer literacy skills and entrepreneurship to therapeutic class groupings of special education students primarily presenting with emotional impairments and performing at varying academic responsibilities include networking facilitating on and off-site student hands-on experiences and specific job skills Youll Be Making a DifferenceCoordinates with Principal and Vice Principal/ Vocational Director in the development of school-wide and residential Culinary Hospitality and Small Business vocational program initiatives. Plans and implement new vocational collectively with Job Coaches and Teaching Assistants to support school Work/Study initiatives including the development and implementation of Individual Vocational Plans and student portfolios and participating with the vocational team in the planning facilitation and oversight of on- and off-site internship programs for vocational and residential the direction of the Vice Principal/ Vocational Director and in collaboration with the Special Education Coordinator aligns individual student driven vocational plans with student IEP goals transition planning ICSPs and service individually and in groups to help students to learn subject matter including vocational-specific vocabulary and application of employability skills which will lead toward fulfillment of their potential intellectual emotional and psychological growth. Directs assesses and evaluates the learning experiences of students. Provides instruction needed for students to obtain certifications in the respective and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities in collaboration with an interdisciplinary teaching team. Researches and collects educational resource materials. Develops and implements multi-part student lessons utilizing a Project Based Learning and monitors the progress and development of individual students and uses information to adjust teaching strategies. Participates in development and maintenance of individual student vocation portfolios including tracking of hours and certificate completions by students. Provides coaching instruction and mentoring on internship current knowledge of the facility/agencys behavior management principles system and procedures including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and EQ2 training. Participates in application of TCI in the school and vocational environments including crisis intervention use of restraints when required processing with children during incidents and utilization of LSI post incident. Teaching and modeling of social and emotional skills and as a member of student/client multi-disciplinary teams provides information regarding the childs progress in an educational setting and receives multi-disciplinary input and support to facilitate achievement of treatment behavioral and educational goals. Communicates information about internship placements on a regular basis to the treatment monitoring and coverage as needed in the program which may include monitoring of meals halls and/or chaperoning on field trips hold a valid drivers license; will be required for transportation of students as School diploma (bachelors degree preferred) and culinary industry experience working in education and/or with program specific population of children highly Educator Licensure (preliminary or higher) or relevant vocational certification highly literate including Microsoft Office with the ability to learn new software The Home Can Offer YouIn addition to the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of the youth we serve The Home for Little Wanderers offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including:Health and Dental Insurance that is effective immediately upon hireGenerous time off including up to 15 days per year for new full-time employees plus 11 holidays and 5 sick daysExtensive training to new staffTuition reimbursement of up to $2400 per fiscal year403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matchEmployer paid Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance plus Basic Life and AD&D InsuranceAnd more!Pay Range Positioning SummaryThe pay range listed represents the companys 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 candidates 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 DiversityWe are committed to excellence in diversity equity and inclusion while simultaneously creating a culture that supports those values. We believe the differences we bring enhance our ability to provide exceptional service and care to diverse children families and communities. Moreover diversity equity inclusion and belonging align with our values and our mission to help vulnerable children and their families build permanent positive change.

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