After-School Cooking and STEAM Instructor

About the Role

iCook/iSTEAM After School is an innovative educational company that provides a fun, hands-on after-school cooking and nutrition education program for children in grades K-4. The focus is to enrich children's lives by teaching them to love everything about food—cooking, eating delicious and healthful dishes, and learning about different cultures and the stories behind food. The iSTEAM program includes hands-on and observable experiments, covering basics of Engineering and Tech, Chemistry, Science through Art, and more.

We are looking for passionate individuals who share our enthusiasm for education, food, and making a difference in the lives of young children. This part-time role offers a flexible schedule with classes near you, ideal for educators, nutritionists, stay-at-home parents, students, chefs, and others.

Responsibilities

• Lead after-school cooking or STEAM classes for elementary students (K-4), exciting them about trying fun and creative recipes or experiments, new foods, and learning about new cuisines and cultures.
• Teach provided lesson plans related to nutrition, healthy eating, and STEAM concepts in a fun and engaging way.
• Introduce kids to basic cutting and measuring techniques, food safety, table manners, and other curriculum concepts.
• Purchase groceries for each class based on provided recipes (reimbursed separately).

Requirements

• Experience working with large groups of children (e.g., school settings, summer camps).
• Enthusiasm for teaching, cooking, and nutrition.
• Effective classroom management skills.
• Energetic personality with the ability to keep students engaged.
• Punctuality, reliability, and access to a reliable form of transportation.
• Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of hire.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and move throughout a classroom setting during instruction.
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and kneel as needed for setup, instruction, and cleanup.
• Ability to regularly lift, carry, and transport program materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to load and unload program supplies from a vehicle, as applicable.
• Ability to travel to assigned program locations.

Schedule

• Classes run in the afternoon between 3-5 PM, depending on the school, and typically last one hour.
• Classes are held once per day, Monday through Friday, with a maximum of 5 classes per week (one per day).
• Schedules depend on start date, onboarding completion, and class availability in your area.
• Classes are held at schools across Fairfax County Public Schools in Fairfax, Virginia.

Pay

$80 per class (1-hour class time). This rate accounts for approximately two hours of total work per class, including preparation and cleanup.