Culinary Instructor (Teacher) - Deaf School

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Culinary Instructor at the Ohio School for the Deaf maintains Career and Technical Education (CTE) licensure and relevant industry and curriculum requirements for the culinary arts program in the hospitality pathway. The instructor plans, delivers, and evaluates learning using approved curricula and industry- and state-approved assessments. Instruction combines classroom learning and hands-on training in culinary techniques, food preparation, baking, nutrition, food safety and sanitation, kitchen operations, and food service management.

The position includes maintaining a safe, organized commercial kitchen; supervising students during food preparation and service; managing equipment and inventory; ordering supplies; developing recipes and menus; assessing student performance; and maintaining student records. The instructor incorporates industry standards and workplace expectations into instruction, builds students’ employability and professional skills, coordinates work-based learning, and prepares students for industry-recognized certifications. The role also involves collaboration with school staff, families, community members, and industry partners to support students’ technical and academic development for post-secondary education and culinary-related careers.

The position primarily serves the high school CTE pathway and may also include serving as an IEP teacher of record and providing CTE pathway support to K-12 and 4Plus students. The position is permanent, full-time, and scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Compensation is in accordance with the OEA/ODBES teacher scale.

Requirements

• Maintain valid Ohio teaching licensure in Career Technical Workforce Development: Culinary Arts & Food Service Management, or have qualifications that indicate a path to one of the listed licenses through the Ohio School for the Deaf’s Grow Your Own program.
• Possess or obtain ServSafe Manager certification.
• Meet at least the Intermediate level on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) at hire and demonstrate the Advanced level within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Licensure as an Intervention Specialist K-12 (Hearing Impaired).
• Workforce, culinary, and hospitality experience.
• Experience serving as a classroom teacher or intervention specialist.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Career and Technical Education licensure and applicable industry and curriculum requirements.
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate instruction using approved curriculum and industry- and state-approved assessments.
• Teach classroom and hands-on culinary content, including culinary techniques, food preparation, baking, nutrition, food safety and sanitation, kitchen operations, and food service management.
• Maintain a safe and organized commercial kitchen environment and supervise students during food preparation and service.
• Manage kitchen equipment and inventory, order supplies, and develop recipes and menus.
• Assess student performance and maintain accurate student records.
• Incorporate industry standards and workplace expectations into daily instruction and support students’ employability and professional skills.
• Coordinate work-based learning opportunities and prepare students for industry-recognized certifications.
• Collaborate with school staff, families, community members, and industry partners to support students’ technical and academic development.
• May serve as an IEP teacher of record and provide CTE pathway support to students in K-12 and 4Plus.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed