SY 26-27 Culinary Arts Teacher (CTE)

Lynchburg City Schools•Lynchburg, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Demonstrate and teach Culinary Arts in a classroom setting with professional kitchen equipment, food, beverage, and professional cookery, sanitation and professional Food Service Management. In addition, the teacher will be expected to be involved in career & technical student organization, fund raising, continuous school improvement activities, advisory committee meetings, and pro-active professional development workshops and seminars Responsible for an instructional program and the utilization of teaching methods which consider the individual needs, interests, abilities and maturity levels of the student. Attend regularly scheduled program meetings, in-service workshops and faculty meetings. Responsible for discharging instructional and non-instructional school related activities as assigned. Keep CTE Director informed of the overall aspects of the course; i.e., course and work of involved faculty, planned placement of students for college and lab activities. Evaluate and provide individual student progress on a regular basis and keep requisite records. Justify promotions, retentions and special program recommendations. Identify and refer unusual student behavior to appropriate specialists. Responsible for enforcing building approved discipline plan. Responsible for the supervision of students at all times. Keep records of pupil attendance. Food ordering and accountability: preparation: food delivery and cleanliness in accordance with appropriate health department regulations. Complete CTE forms and information as required. Report to the nurse any injury or illness to a student or self. Account for school and district property, as required. Advise administration immediately of needed repairs, replacements and/or unsafe building/equipment conditions. Remain in school after dismissal of students, as necessary to complete daily duties, attend meetings, hold parent conferences, etc. Follow school regulations regarding emergency procedudures. Orders supplies, instructional materials and equipment according to district procedures; maintains inventory records as required. Keep accounts of all expenditures, requisitions and travel. Support students in industry relevant competitions, industry exploration activities, professional organizations and post secondary initiatives. Show evidence of project-based learning (e.g., competitions, capstone events, etc.). Attend all relevant professional development.

Requirements

Two year college certificate or equivalent.
Must possess or be eligible for a Virginia license with an endorsement in Family and Consumer Sciences.
Must be computer literate.
Knowledge of CTE Programming is essential.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a chef is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate and teach Culinary Arts in a classroom setting with professional kitchen equipment, food, beverage, and professional cookery, sanitation and professional Food Service Management.
Be involved in career & technical student organization, fund raising, continuous school improvement activities, advisory committee meetings, and pro-active professional development workshops and seminars
Responsible for an instructional program and the utilization of teaching methods which consider the individual needs, interests, abilities and maturity levels of the student.
Attend regularly scheduled program meetings, in-service workshops and faculty meetings.
Responsible for discharging instructional and non-instructional school related activities as assigned.
Keep CTE Director informed of the overall aspects of the course; i.e., course and work of involved faculty, planned placement of students for college and lab activities.
Evaluate and provide individual student progress on a regular basis and keep requisite records.
Justify promotions, retentions and special program recommendations.
Identify and refer unusual student behavior to appropriate specialists.
Responsible for enforcing building approved discipline plan.
Responsible for the supervision of students at all times.
Keep records of pupil attendance.
Food ordering and accountability: preparation: food delivery and cleanliness in accordance with appropriate health department regulations.
Complete CTE forms and information as required.
Report to the nurse any injury or illness to a student or self.
Account for school and district property, as required.
Advise administration immediately of needed repairs, replacements and/or unsafe building/equipment conditions.
Remain in school after dismissal of students, as necessary to complete daily duties, attend meetings, hold parent conferences, etc.
Follow school regulations regarding emergency procedudures.
Orders supplies, instructional materials and equipment according to district procedures; maintains inventory records as required.
Keep accounts of all expenditures, requisitions and travel.
Support students in industry relevant competitions, industry exploration activities, professional organizations and post secondary initiatives.
Show evidence of project-based learning (e.g., competitions, capstone events, etc.).
Attend all relevant professional development.