WHO WE ARE

EYL ( Enjoy Your Life) 365 Project is seeking a dynamic, passionate educator with experience teaching preschool, elementary, middle school and high school, an ability to teach afternoon and day classes, and a desire to be part of a rewarding learning environment.

Position Title: Culinary Arts Teaching Artist

Start Date: Hiring on a rolling basis throughout the Winter 2023 - Summer 2024

Location: In-person at partnering educational institutions and homeless shelters in the Washington, DC area.

This role is Part-Time - April 2024-August 2024.

Program & Job Description:

EYL 365 Project is currently accepting applications for a Culinary Arts Teaching Artist for the 2022- 2023 school year. We are seeking passionate and experienced Culinary Arts Teaching Artists with a strong interest in Social Justice and Racial Equity Arts Education. This position is for in school and/or after school residency opportunities, at our DCPS Ward 7 & 8 partner schools. TAs must have demonstrated previous experience teaching Culinary Arts, ideally in Washington, DC Public School settings. This position requires open communication, collaboration, and co- facilitation with educators on lessons, classroom management, and learning goals. Teaching Artists will have opportunities for professional development and advancement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Visually assess students to determine their level of practice.
• Provides a holding space for presence, reflection and connection with self and others to occur with the students
• Maintain and follow proper hygiene and sanitation standards.
• Creating Culinary Art lesson plans, materials, and activities for students middle school through high school
• Expedite and delegate kitchen tasks to students to ensure dishes are prepared within allot class time while teaching basic culinary skills
• Teaching students how to apply cooking techniques to everyday life situations
• Teaching students about supplies, pricing, menu planning, safety, and sanitation issues that arise in the restaurant business.
• Responsible for teaching students about culinary terminology, food cuisines, meat, fish and poultry fabrication and general food knowledge.
• Providing individualized instruction to students who have special needs or are interested in specific topics such as stress management, anxiety relief, or recovery from substance abuse
• Motivate students with words of encouragement.
• Connect with students during the classes through fun, intelligent sequencing.
• Engage in administrative duties.
• Youth-centered workshops focus on their education and skill attainment; adult educator workshops teach youth-serving professionals who want to utilize Culinary Art to support their curricula creation and facilitation

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree, Bachelor's Degree in Culinary Arts, or at least three years experience in the restaurant or food service industries.
• CPR/First Aid certification.
• The power to teach young ones that knowledge and creativity are true magic
• The talent to encourage connections between Culinary Art problem-solving with real-life problem-solving
• Conduct interactive, friendly, and fun classes with 10-15 kids
• The sincere drive to be a positive role model and promote good sportsmanship
• Ability to promote a feeling of security and trust in children by being warm, supportive, and comforting.
• Are enthusiastic and passionate about working with young children.
• Ability to commute to contracted locations.
• Able to effectively collaborate with other teaching staff (when necessary)
• Ability to work well in an inner-city environment.
• Applicants will undergo a thorough background check and fingerprint
• Mediate any conflicts that may arise between students.
• Availability to work after-school hours

QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED

• Minimum of three years Culinary Art teaching experience.
• Advanced experience (2-5 years of experience) facilitating/teaching middle and/or high school school-aged youth, working with racially and ethnically diverse and
• Holds high expectations for each student and works to foster student achievement through building individual relationships
• Enthusiasm and passion for mentoring others and making change in communities
• Ability to communicate effectively with citizens, staff, parents, young people, volunteers, and community groups
• Fluency in multiple student-centered instructional approaches
• Commitment to student life
• Proven dedication to professional growth and purpose-driven practice
• Professional practice and ability to model contemplation as part of intellectual exploration

COVID19 Protocol:

Please note that proof of vaccinations will be required as a EYL 365 Project COVID 19 health and safety protocol.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $40.00 - $60.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 3 years (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person