CTE Hospitality and Tourism Instructor - Culinary Arts

Hamilton County Schools • Chattanooga, TN

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About The Position

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits. We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who want to make a difference in students' lives. With nearly 75 schools, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.

Learn more about working for Hamilton County Schools at careers.hcde.org and get to know us and our strategic plan, Opportunity 2030.
Brainerd High School is a dynamic high school in the heart of Chattanooga, TN. Our school community includes students with deep, powerful cultural roots and a compelling history.
At Brainerd, we are STRIVING, THRIVING, and GROWING with EEPIC expectations of EXCELLENCE, EFFORT, PREPAREDNESS, INTEGRITY, and CONNECTIONS!
We recognize that teachers are the single most impactful variable in student learning outcomes. We are committed to graduating all students ready for college, career, and community. All students at our comprehensive high schools are enrolled in a Future Ready Institute, a CTE pathway that leads to industry certification. As a wall-to-wall Future Ready school, Brainerd’s three Future Ready Institutes (Institute of Aviation, Institute of Entrepreneurship, and the Institute of Law, First Responders, and Forensic Science) provide students with opportunities to gain experience in the fields of aviation, business, cosmetology, criminal justice, culinary arts, and emergency services. Our teachers bring their expertise to our classrooms and create real-world opportunities for students.
With the support of dedicated administrative and IMPACT teams, we develop teachers’ ability to effect educational change for our students. We are seeking compassionate teachers who can connect with students. Furthermore, the ideal candidate can recognize and develop students’ potential. We are seeking teachers who are present, responsible, innovative, and determined to help our students achieve excellence.
The instructor will focus on the skills and knowledge needed for careers within the hospitality industry, including culinary arts. In this program of study, students investigate the impact of the hospitality industry on the local and global economies, the foundations and functions of marketing, and human resource management.
This position is an essential component of our thriving Future Ready Institute of Hospitality and Tourism.

Requirements

• Minimum Education Requirements: High School Diploma or above
• Minimum Occupational Work Experience: Five years of full time work experience out of the past eight years.
• Example Qualifying Areas/Occupations: pastry chef, head chef, caterer, personal chef, restaurant manager, executive chef
• Industry Certification: Serve-Safe or National Registry of Food Safety Profressionals or Certified Culinary Chef Educator (CCE)
• Hold an Occupational Teaching License with the Endorsement: (730) Culinary Arts
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills to deal effectively with students, educators, parents, and community members.
• Demonstrate excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and assess effective instruction that is tightly aligned with State standards.
• Designs lessons based on best practices with clear learning targets and measurable goals aligned with State standards and/or unit outcomes. Frequently plans collaboratively with colleagues.
• Conveys high expectations while using multiple effective strategies, materials, and classroom practices that involve and motivate students while differentiating instruction to meet students’ needs.
• Uses colleagues and own self-reflection on instructional practice to continually improve instruction.
• Fosters a well-structured and engaging learning environment by utilizing effective classroom procedures and routines while showing caring, respect, and fairness for all students.
• Consistently develops strong relationships with students’ families while diligently informing parents of expectations, positive news, and/or concerns about their children.
• Provides opportunities for parents to be involved in their children’s learning.
• Actively seeks out opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and other stakeholders in order to improve teaching & learning.
• Reflects on own instruction and leadership while contributing ideas, expertise, and time to the mission and goals of the school.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED