After-School Cooking and STEAM Instructor at iCook After School

Santa Barbara, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jul, 26

Salary

80.0

Posted On

07 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Classroom management, Cooking, Nutrition education, STEAM instruction, Lesson planning, Food safety, Child development, Public speaking, Instructional design, Time management, Communication, Punctuality, Reliability

Industry

Education Management

Description

Description iCook/ iSTEAM After School is an innovative educational company that provides a really fun, hands-on after-school cooking and nutrition education program for children age K-4. The focus of the program is to enrich the lives of children by teaching them to love everything about food – cooking, eating delicious and healthful dishes, and learning about different cultures and stories behind the food. The iSTEAM program focuses on hands-on and observable experiments. Instructors will teach provided lesson plans related to basics of Engineering and Tech, Chemistry, Science through Art, and beyond. We are looking for people who will share our passion for education, food, and, most importantly, making a difference in lives of our little chefs. This is an amazing opportunity to have a job that makes an impact on children’s lives while keeping a FLEXIBLE schedule and working on days and in locations that work for you. Our educators come from different backgrounds: nutritionist, educators, stay at home parents looking for extra income, students, chefs and many more. What you will be doing: Lead after school cooking/STEAM classes for elementary students (K-4) while getting them excited about trying fun and creative recipes and or experiments, new foods, and encouraging them to learn about new cuisines and cultures. Teach provided lesson plans related to basics of nutrition and healthy eating to kids 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) What we are looking for: Experience working with large group of kids (can be in 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 What your schedule will look like: All our classes run in the afternoon between 2-5pm, depending on the school, and typically run for one hour. We will pair you to teach classes at the schools located conveniently for you on the days that work best for you. You can teach a maximum of 5 classes per week, or one class per day, based on your availability. Pay is $60/$80 per class. The pay is $60 per class when teaching with a co-instructor and $80 per class when teaching solo. The pay rate for this position accounts for approximately two hours of work, including 1 hour class time, necessary preparation, and clean up. Spring Session Details: Classes are held at various schools within the Goleta USD district in Santa Barbara, California Sessions run weekly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays through the end of May. Class start times vary by location, typically beginning between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM.

Responsibilities

Lead after-school cooking and STEAM classes for elementary students while teaching nutrition, food safety, and basic scientific concepts. Instructors are responsible for purchasing groceries for recipes and managing the classroom environment effectively.