What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Forward Instructor, Cooking for Everyday Life - Cape Cod Community College position at Cape Cod Community College?
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Cooking for Everyday Life Instructor will provide hands-on training and instruction to intellectually disabled adults enrolled in the Project Forward vocational program. This position will focus on basic food preparation suited for everyday meals with a focus on living independently and using creative ingredients. This is a part-time position, including 3 hours /week (2 hours of instruction/1-hour of prep time) for the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- Underscore the importance of expanding one's palette (trying new foods!) and overall kitchen safety.
- Teach students about food trends, easy ways to modify store-bought ingredients, meal planning, budgeting, and best practices in the kitchen, including freezer life, sanitation, and safe equipment operation.
Job Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree.
- Strong experience with cooking and kitchen tools.
- Strong experience with kitchen safety.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as a team player with students and Project Forward staff.
- Ability to perform physical/hands on work.
- Valid Driver's License.
- Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- One year of experience working with or teaching individuals with special needs.
- Valid SERV Safe certification.
Equivalency Statement
Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.
Additional Information:
COMPENSATION: $35.31/hour; 3 hours per week (including 2 hours of instruction and 1 hour of preparation time) during Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters. Part-time, non-benefited MCCC Unit Position
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Immediate need; applications reviewed upon receipt.
Please visit our website at www.capecod.edu for information on Cape Cod Community College.
This appointment is subject to the FY2026 budget appropriations.
Appointment subject to SORI (Sex Offender Registry Information), publicly accessible Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and national background checks.
The College cannot consider applicants who do not have the ability to work in the United States without assistance from the employer.
Cape Cod Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and College policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action/Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
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