Job Description:

Instruct and train high school students in introductory culinary arts. Included in instruction are safety and sanitation, cooking and baking methods and techniques, advanced cooking and guest relations, international cuisine, identification of tools and ingredients, nutrition, menu development, food service math, and guest service. Integrated throughout are essential employability skills for entry-level culinary positions.

Main Position Requirements:

5 years of industry experience and have an ODE CTE license

Or

5 years industry experience and obtain a CTE license within 4 years by completing the 24 hour coursework. Coursework must be starting in the 1st 2 years of the initial license.

Or

5 years industry experience, possess an ODE teacher license, and complete the 12 hour CTE license pathway within 4 years. Coursework must be started in the 1st of 2 years of the initial license.

Essential Duties:

• Develop and implement lessons to teach skills required for students to master competencies in culinary arts with integration of English language arts, mathematics and critical thinking skill development

• Provide group and individual instruction utilizing effective teaching strategies, aids and equipment

• Evaluate students’ skills and career readiness competencies, and maintain accurate student records

• Manage classroom in a positive manner conducive to learning and classroom “ownership”

• Work effectively as part of a team both within the CTE Department as well as schoolwide

• Collaborate in planning process for modifications in curriculum, development of outreach activities and real life applications

• Participate actively in subject matter advisory committee and community outreach

• Keep abreast of current practices and training methods

• Assist in recruitment, employment or internship offerings for students

• Accurately report student attendance in a timely manner

• Perform other duties as required

• Experience and knowledge in culinary arts, including cooking and baking techniques, nutrition, menu development, food service math, plating and presentation, international cuisine, and guest service

• Knowledge of industry-standard safety and sanitation practices in a restaurant or food production facility

HaveServSafe certification during first year of employment

• Skilled in verbal and written communications

• Knowledge and application of a variety of teaching strategies to engage all learning modalities

• Ability to organize environment and instruction to facilitate learning with the integration of reading and writing skill development

• Ability to write lesson plans for individual and group instruction • Ability to use diverse teaching strategies to meet students’ learning styles, abilities, interest, and cultural backgrounds

Essential Functions Continued:

• Ensure safety of students

• Teach and evaluate the students using sound instructional practices

• Effectively manage the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain a good learning environment, disciplining students when necessary

• Prepare clear and timely lesson plans

• Maintain accurate and complete records as required

• Provide guidance to students which will promote their welfare and their proper educational development

• Attend parent/teacher conferences

• Distribute homework assignments

• Ensure students are learning all subject material by testing, quizzing, or evaluating student projects on a regular basis

• Provide complete lesson plans for substitute

• Make provisions for being available to students and parents for educationally related purposes before and after the instructional day

• Maintain and improve professional competence by attending professional growth seminars, workshops, etc.

• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with parents through effective use of interim reports, report cards and conferences

• Observe ethics of the teaching profession

• Instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated

• Refer students suspected of learning disabilities for diagnosis on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required

• Assist the administration in implementing all procedures and rules governing student life and conduct

• Notify parents if student is not meeting classroom goals

• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter and present clear, complete, and accurate explanations utilizing a variety of instructional techniques and media suitable to the level of learners

• Act as teacher, facilitator and information source in subject area specialty

• Teach new concepts and facilitate different activities enabling students to learn in different ways

• Assist in the hiring process of same subject teachers when requested and agreed upon

• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy

• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., home and discipline situations, medical background and family history

• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents

• Attend meetings and in-services as required

• Refer attendance, health, and psychological emotional problems to Principal and/or Guidance Counselor

• Attend professional growth seminars, workshops, etc., to keep current on relevant issues

• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation

• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students

• Follow the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined in the courses of study which have been approved by the Board of Education

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attend Work Based Learning educational field trips

• Participate on building "teams" when requested and agreed upon

• Organize various subject specific programs within assigned building,

• Work closely with administrators as part of development teams to discuss and implement new practices such as "team" teaching, semester projects, etc.

• Act as department chairperson when requested and agreed upon

• Serve as a role model for students

• Assist in the selection of textbooks, equipment, and other instructional materials

• Serve on committees and cocurricular activities as agreed upon

• Supervise student teachers

• Discipline students when necessary

• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or equivalent from a four-year college or university or extensive Work Experience

• Appropriate State of Ohio certification/license

• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Safe Serve Certification required

Prostart Certification

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of academic area and various teaching methodologies

• Ability to work effectively with others

• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing

• Effective, active listening skills

• Organizational and problem solving skills

• Record keeping skills

• Classroom management skills

• Experience working with children

• Basic computer skills

• Basic first aid

Additional Working Conditions:

• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue

• Occasional operation of a vehicle in inclement weather conditions, i.e., being prepared to come to school on all scheduled work days except calamity days

• Occasional interaction among unruly children

• Occasional requirement to travel

• Occasional evening/weekend/summer work

• Occasionally lift, carry, push and pull various items up to a maximum of 50 pounds, e.g., classroom materials and supplies

• Frequent requirement to sit, stand, walk, hear, see, read, crouch, kneel and stoop

• Occasional requirement to balance, climb and use color vision

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the employee. The employee will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the employee’s supervisor, appointing authority.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.