2026-2027 CTE Culinary Arts Teacher - 11 month position - BHS

CTE Culinary Arts Teacher

11 month position (220 days)

Blacksburg High School

Montgomery County Public Schools in Virginia is accepting applications for a Culinary Arts teacher position that is available at Blacksburg High School for the 2026-2027 school year. This is an 11-month position.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach Culinary Arts courses to middle school/high school students based on current industry standards and state curriculum
• Facilitate student development and application of leadership, social, civic, and content-specific skills through the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), the Career and Technical Student Organization for Family and Consumer Sciences education
• Manage technology and curriculum
• Document and maintain student competency records 
• Work cooperatively with others in the education setting
• Prepare students for employment or further education 

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND  QUALIFICATIONS

• Hold or be eligible for a Virginia Collegiate or Postgraduate Professional Teacher’s License with appropriate endorsement to teach Family and Consumer Sciences Education OR a Technical Professional License in a specialized Family and Consumer Science area, of food occupations, or hospitality occupations

• The Technical Professional license requires a family and consumer sciences certificate or associate's degree from an accredited institution in the teaching specialty area, and two years of successful, full-time or equivalent occupational experience within the last five years in the teaching specialty area

• Experience in curriculum development and developing lesson plans
• Experience using technology in the classroom
• Ability to create an inclusive learning environment
• Experience or working familiarity with Google Drive for instruction, collaboration, and coursework
• Ability to work effectively with students, parents, and families
• Ability to be dependable and punctual
• Ability to teach courses in the following Family and Consumer Sciences Pathways: Culinary Arts and/org Food Science and Nutrition

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous teaching experience, 
• Technical knowledge and ability

FLSA Status:  Exempt

SALARY:  $58,115.58 - $93,478.64 annually, with benefits, commensurate with experience (salary may change due to 2026-2027 budget considerations)

CLOSING DATE:  Open until filled

BENEFITS:

Anthem Medical Plans - Multiple options available for comprehensive medical and prescription coverage 

Ameritas Vision Plan - Coverage includes eye exams, lenses, frames, and contact lenses

Delta Dental Plan - FREE Delta Dental coverage for employees, spouses, and families

Carilion EAP - FREE Confidential Employee Assistance Program providing support for mental health, legal, financial concerns, and crisis support available to employees and their families

Generous Employee Leave Benefits - MCPS offers leave benefits for PT and FT employees, including paid sick leave, personal leave, funeral leave, and annual leave. Employees can also join a sick leave bank for extended medical absences and earn wellness leave.

Virginia Retirement System (VRS) - Full-time employees are eligible for the VRS and enrolled in Group Life Insurance at no cost. MCPS contributes a certain percentage to your individual retirement account. 

Employee Sick Leave Bank - Employees earning sick leave may elect to join our Sick Leave Bank which allows employees to access days in the event of a catastrophic or long-term illness when the employee has exhausted all other leave available.

Collective Bargaining - MCPS and MCEA have a collective bargaining agreement that establishes shared expectations and responsibilities, creates clear workday guidelines, protects professional time, and promotes fairness, teamwork, and respect. MCPS is currently the only school division in Southwest Virginia with a collective bargaining agreement.

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EEO Statement:

The Montgomery County School Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention, or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, status as a veteran, and genetic information (including family medical history) is prohibited. Personnel decisions shall be based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, when necessary. The Montgomery County School Board shall provide facilities, programs and activities that are accessible, usable and available to qualified disabled persons. Further, the Montgomery County School Board shall not discriminate against qualified disabled persons in the provision of health, welfare and other social services

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:

Director of Human Resources and Assistant Director of Human Resources

750 Imperial Street, SE, Christiansburg, VA 24073

(540) 382-5100

Salary : $58,116 - $93,479