High School Electives and Culinary Hospitality CTE Teacher

Location: Nestucca Valley High School • Reports to: Building Administrator • FLSA Status: Exempt • Salary: Per Licensed Salary Schedule

About the Role

High School Electives & Culinary & Hospitality CTE Teacher is responsible for planning and delivering engaging, standards-based elective instruction that prepares students with foundational and career-connected knowledge and skills in culinary arts, hospitality, and tourism. The position requires a standard Oregon teaching license at time of hire; the district will support the successful applicant in acquiring the state-required Career and Technical Education (CTE) licensure/endorsement. The teacher creates a safe, well-managed classroom and kitchen lab environment, connects instruction to industry practices and standards, and supports students in exploring career pathways in food service, hospitality, and tourism.

Requirements

• Valid Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) license, or eligibility to obtain one, with an approved elective/standard teaching authorization.
• Willingness to pursue and obtain the appropriate Oregon CTE license/endorsement in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, and Tourism within the timeframe established by the district, with district-supported pathways to completion.
• Current Oregon Food Handler Certification, or ability to obtain one prior to start date.
• Knowledge of kitchen safety, sanitation standards, and commercial kitchen equipment operation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong collaboration, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
• Ability to exhibit professionalism and effective human relations.
• Ability to effectively manage and supervise students and their work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Business and Management: Culinary (CTE) Endorsement with TSPC.
• Prior experience in culinary arts, food service, hospitality, or tourism industries strongly preferred.
• Prior teaching or training experience preferred, particularly in a career and technical education (CTE) setting.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver standards-aligned instruction in elective courses covering Culinary Arts, Hospitality, and Tourism, using approved curricula and current industry practices.
• Design and facilitate hands-on learning experiences in a commercial or teaching kitchen lab, including food preparation, kitchen safety, sanitation, and equipment operation, in compliance with Oregon Health Authority and district food safety standards.
• Instruct students in foundational and advanced topics such as menu planning, food costing, nutrition, customer service, event planning, and hospitality/tourism industry operations.
• Assess student learning through a variety of methods (practical demonstrations, written assessments, portfolios, projects) and maintain accurate, timely records of grades, attendance, and student progress.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners, including students with IEPs, 504 plans, English language learners, and students at varying skill levels.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and well-supervised classroom and kitchen lab environment, including proper storage, labeling, and handling of food, chemicals, and equipment.
• Monitor and maintain kitchen equipment and lab supplies; submit timely requests for repairs, replacement, or inventory restocking.
• Establish and enforce classroom and lab safety procedures, including proper use of knives, cooking equipment, and food handling protocols, to minimize risk of injury.
• Work toward and maintain appropriate CTE licensure/endorsement as required by the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC); the district will support a successful applicant in acquiring required CTE licensure within an agreed timeframe.
• Stay current with industry trends, food safety regulations, and hospitality/tourism practices through professional development and, where applicable, industry engagement.
• Collaborate with school counselors and administrators on course sequencing, articulation agreements, and pathway development connecting coursework to postsecondary and career opportunities.
• Communicate regularly and professionally with students, parents/guardians, and colleagues regarding student performance, program expectations, and safety requirements.
• Participate in required school and district meetings, professional development, and CTE program evaluations or advisory committee activities as assigned.
• Collaborate with local industry partners and supervise students during course-related activities, which may include off-campus experiences, guest speaker events, competitions, or industry partnerships (e.g., ProStart, DECA, FCCLA), as assigned.
• Meets the standards of Competent and Ethical Performance as outlined in Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR 584-020-000 to 584-020-045).
• Create and model a respectful learning environment and use effective classroom management techniques.
• Plan appropriate lessons and activities to meet students needs.
• Write annual scope and sequence of instructional intent for weekly lesson plans/9-12 syllabus tied to C.C.S.S.
• Use a variety of instructional techniques based upon sound education theory which are appropriate to students needs.
• Assess student performance, interpret, and utilize the results of student performance assessment.
• Maintain accurate, complete and confidential records as required by law and district policy and administrative regulations.
• Establish and maintain open lines of communication with school staff and with parents/guardians concerning academic and behavioral progress of students.
• Utilize technology as related to job responsibilities.
• Maintain and update current Grade Book and online ParentVue.
• Reflect upon own teaching and performance and accept and implement supervisory feedback to improve skills and services to students.
• Take primary responsibility for pursuing and evaluating own professional growth.
• Attend and participate in building staff meetings, IEP meetings, PLTs and district in-service meetings.
• Annually pass the District’s required online training by the District’s assigned due date.
• Follow District protocol for reporting absences.
• Perform other duties as assigned consistent with the role of a classroom teacher.

Physical Demands

• Frequent or prolonged standing, walking and sitting.
• Working with students.
• Possible moderate to high noise level.
• Frequent and prolonged talking/listening in conversations/meetings.
• Requires accurate perceiving of sound, near and far vision, depth perception.
• Requires handling and working with a variety of materials and objects.
• Work may occasionally involve lifting/carrying objects weighing 25 pounds.