Part-Time Culinary Facilitator

The Monarch School•Houston, TX

12h

About The Position

The Monarch School and Institute is dedicated to providing innovative, therapeutic education for individuals with neurological differences. The Culinary Facilitator supports students in baking and culinary employment through Monarch’s Culinary Enterprise System and reports directly to the EMERGE Program Director. The role provides instruction for baking and culinary employment classes; develops yearlong culinary business activities and lessons tailored to individual learning styles; and supports student-run businesses, Life Academy projects, and events. The Facilitator works with students on goals, skills, and strategies, coordinates with the Integrated Learning Practice Team to support therapeutic agendas, and collaborates with program directors, faculty, and Monarch Leadership on facilities, events, and the long-term direction of the culinary program. The position also supports lunch preparation, budgeting, and harvesting, promotes mindful eating and healthy lifestyle choices, maintains awareness of Health Department regulations, and helps preserve the school’s Food Establishment Permit. The Facilitator builds vendor and community partnerships, coordinates speakers and volunteers, submits culinary budget transfers, reports student progress, participates in professional development and school meetings, and performs other duties as assigned. The work takes place in a professional, confidential, and friendly environment, with a wide variety of challenges and deadlines. The position can be stressful at times and requires the ability to remain calm, think logically, and solve problems under pressure. It involves supervising students during school and community activities, including after-school hours and weekends as necessary, and may require lifting and moving equipment.

Requirements

Minimum bachelor’s degree in special education, education, or business preferred.
Three to five years of experience providing services to people with neurological differences.
Food Safety Manager’s Certification, or ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.
Highly organized, with excellent attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication skills.
Skilled at working with people with neurological differences to build relationships.
Highly skilled in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Outlook.
Demonstrate ethical behavior and maintain confidentiality.
Able to perform well under pressure, think logically, remain calm, and solve problems.
Able to lift 40 pounds.
Able to stand, kneel, stoop, and bend frequently, and move desks, classroom equipment, and adaptive equipment.

Nice To Haves

Seed-to-table or horticulture experience or interest, to support growing and harvesting fruits and vegetables for the culinary program.

Responsibilities

Implement The Monarch School’s teaching model, emphasizing students’ self-regulation, executive functioning, relational development, and professional competence.
Support a mentally healthy school community and model the school’s philosophy, goals, and vision.
Supervise students appropriately, including during after-school activities, weekend activities, community events, festivals, and other non-school functions as necessary.
Provide instruction for baking and culinary employment classes.
Plan yearlong culinary business activities and lessons that address individual learning styles in authentic learning practice areas.
Work with the lunch preparation class to plan, budget, and harvest items for school lunches.
Promote mindful eating, well-being, and healthy lifestyle choices.
Support student-run businesses, business development activities, Life Academy projects, and events.
Coach students, focusing on the areas most pivotal to their targets, skills, and strategies.
Support students’ therapeutic agendas in coordination with the Integrated Learning Practice Team.
Collaborate with Program Directors and other faculty regarding use of facilities.
Advocate for Life Academy participation in Monarch School community events and coordinate implementation with faculty.
Supervise student culinary school-based businesses and purchasing of materials for the school.
Coordinate speakers, volunteers, and teaching faculty to integrate instructional and professional opportunities related to culinary enterprises.
Collaborate with Program Directors and Monarch Leadership on long-term culinary program planning and direction.
Submit budget transfers for orders made through culinary classes.
Stay current with Health Department regulations to maintain the Food Establishment Permit.
Seek businesses to establish partnerships and vendor relationships for items regularly made in Culinary.
Report student progress in designated formats and at specified intervals.
Participate in faculty meetings, in-services, continuing professional education, and other school community activities as directed.
Set yearly goals and allow the Director to provide coaching toward their attainment.
Demonstrate cooperative teamwork and consider teammates in decisions.
Perform other duties as assigned.