RECRUITMENT CLOSES 9/18/2025 AT 3:00 PM PST

We are looking for a dynamic individual to grow a culinary arts program at El Centro Jr./Sr. High School, located within the Sacramento County Youth Detention Facility at the B.T. Collins Juvenile Justice Center. The person we are looking for must have:

• A passion for working with youth experiencing challenges to their academic and social success. - A strong background in the hospitality and food service industry with experience working in the culinary field.
• The ability and vision to implement a strong culinary arts program including the development of partnerships with local area restaurants and venues to provide apprenticeship or paid on-the
• Job training opportunities for eligible students upon release from the detention facility.

For more information on SCOE schools and student programs, please see the following link: https://ccr.scoe.net/programs/schools-and-student-programs

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

Possess or qualify for a California Designated Subject Career Technical or Vocational Education Teaching Credential authorizing instruction in food and beverage production and preparation; appropriate certification for teaching English Language Learners required. Experience working with at-risk and/or special needs students with emotional challenges is desirable.
To qualify for a career technical credential, the minimum requirement is three years of full-time, paid or non-paid, work experience directly related to each subject to be named on the credential. Forty-eight semester units of post-secondary vocational training related to the industry sector named on the credential and verified by official transcript may be substituted for a maximum of two of the three years of required work experience. Possession of an advanced industry certificate related to the industry sector to be listed on the credential or one year of full-time general education teaching experience in preschool or grades K-12 may be used to meet up to one year of the experience requirement. At least one year of the required work experience shall be within the last five years, or two years within the last ten years, immediately preceding the issuance of the preliminary credential.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Effective instructional methods and techniques to use when teaching; sources of instructional material and information concerning food service occupations; specific skills and knowledge necessary for achieving personal success in food services occupations including food preparation, a la carte foods, meat cuts and cooking procedures, buffet foods and garnishes, and catering.

SKILL AND ABILITY TO:

Follow instructions and work independently without constant supervision; develop program goals and student performance objectives; analyze and evaluate student competencies utilizing instructional techniques and methods to assist each student in reaching course objectives; gain and maintain the respect and cooperation of students; analyze instructional situations and develop an effective course of action to achieve maximum learning by the student(s); speak and write effectively; work effectively with public and private agencies in developing training sites and training site plans; ability and skill to supervise students in community classroom; operate audio-visual and other instructional equipment; and develop and manage a program budget.

Please refer the Job description for details