After-School Cooking Instructor

About the role

iCook 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 program enriches children’s lives by teaching them to love food—cooking, eating healthful dishes, and learning about the cultures and stories behind the food. Educators come from varied backgrounds such as nutritionists, teachers, stay‑at‑home parents, students, chefs, and more, all sharing a passion for education, food, and making a difference in young chefs’ lives.

Responsibilities

• Lead after‑school cooking classes for elementary students (K‑4) while getting them excited about trying fun and creative recipes, new foods, and encouraging them to learn about new cuisines and cultures.
• Teach provided lesson plans related to the basics of nutrition and healthy eating to kids in a fun and engaging way.
• Introduce kids to basic cutting and measuring techniques, food safety, table manners, and other concepts from the curriculum.
• Purchase groceries for each class based on the provided recipes (groceries are reimbursed separately).

Requirements

• Experience working with large groups of kids (e.g., school setting, summer camp, etc.).
• Enthusiastic about teaching, cooking, and nutrition.
• Effective classroom management skills.
• Energetic personality and ability to keep students engaged during class.
• Punctuality and reliability, with access to a reliable form of transportation.
• Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of hire to meet school partnership regulations.
• Ability to stand and move throughout a classroom setting during program instruction.
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and kneel as needed during program 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.

Pay

Pay is $60 per 1‑hour class when working with a co‑instructor and $80 per class when teaching independently. This rate reflects approximately two hours of total work per class, including preparation and clean‑up. The overall compensation range is $60‑$80 per class.

Schedule

Classes are held in the afternoon, typically between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM depending on the school, and run for about one hour each. Sessions occur Monday through Friday, with a maximum of five classes per week (