Summer School - Intro to Culinary & Baking - Instructor (8849)

Evergreen Public Schools • Vancouver, WA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a summer school instructor position for an Intro to Culinary & Baking course. The position is for the 2025-2026 school year, running from Monday, June 29, 2026, through Friday, July 17, 2026. This includes 15 days of work: 1 planning day and 14 instructional days. The daily work hours are from 7:45 am to 3:15 pm, with a 0.50-hour lunch break. July 3rd is a non-work/non-paid day. Evergreen Public Schools (EPS) is committed to diversity and equity, aiming to create a supportive learning environment for all students and staff. The district seeks to recruit, hire, and retain employees from diverse backgrounds to enrich the educational institution.

Requirements

• Must be a CTE certified teacher in Culinary Arts.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
• Nurtures a positive school environment that celebrates, respects and values diversity, where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures.
• Initiates activities and discussions that lead to increased cultural competence of staff, informing and expanding teaching practices within classrooms.
• Models instructional leadership and demonstrates a strong commitment to equitable outcomes for all students.
• Ability to recognize each person as a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.
• The ability and desire to establish positive relationships with persons regardless of race, gender, physical limitation, sexual orientation or religious belief, with an active commitment to equal opportunity for all persons.
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships and interact successfully with diverse instructional support services and administrative staff, including perceiving the needs and concerns of others; assisting others in resolving conflicts; motivating others; and designing programs to assist others in meeting organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Instruct high school students in advanced American Culinary Federation (ACF) skills, knowledge, and competencies in Culinary, Baking and Pastry Arts.
• Manage and teach ACF “front” and “back" or the house skills.
• Implement the ACF Summer School Culinary and Baking curriculum and evaluate student progress to reflect currents industry methods and practices.
• Maintain a positive relationship with students, staff, parents, and community by modeling respect, cooperation, and professionalism with others, recognizing the personal achievements and professional contributions of others and demonstrating knowledge of a sensitivity toward individuals and groups from all racial, ethnic/cultural, national socio-economic backgrounds.
• Maintain appropriate student records and report student progress to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain a safe and positive learning environment with effective classroom management and discipline procedures while maintain good instructor/student communication and rapport.
• Organize, manage, and appropriately maintain the instructional facility, equipment, resources, and provide a safe working/learning environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic long-term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance through School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB)
• FSA, DCAP, HSA, FPFSA (w/HDHP), and other supplemental benefits
• Employer-employee funded retirement benefits through Department of Retirement Services (DRS)
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off, including sick, vacation, personal, religious, and bereavement leave
• Additional negotiated leave options
• Additional pay provisions such as TRI pay, In-Service days, and Extended Contracts

What This Job Offers

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