Instructor
Kids Cooking for Life · Tomales, CA · 2 mo ago
On-siteEducationPart-time
About the role
The Instructor role is a part-time, on-site position located in West Marin, CA (Pt. Reyes and Tomales).
Responsibilities
- Lead interactive cooking and nutrition classes for children, demonstrating safe kitchen practices, guiding students through recipes step-by-step, and fostering a positive, engaging classroom environment.
- Prepare lesson materials and ingredients, set up and clean up the teaching space.
- Adapt instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners, including students with special needs.
- Collaborate with staff and partners to follow curriculum guidelines, track attendance and basic class outcomes, and ensure that all activities align with KCL’s mission of promoting healthy eating habits.
Qualifications
- Ability to teach basic cooking techniques and kitchen safety, including knife skills, measuring, and use of common kitchen equipment.
- Strong classroom management and youth engagement skills, with experience working with children and young people in group settings.
- Competence in communicating nutrition concepts in a clear, age-appropriate, and culturally responsive manner.
- Experience or comfort working with students from diverse backgrounds, including low-income communities and learners with special needs.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build rapport with students, families, and team members.
- Organizational skills to plan lessons, manage time in class, and maintain a clean and orderly teaching environment.
- Commitment to KCL’s mission of promoting healthy eating and lifelong wellness; prior nonprofit, education, or community work is a plus.
- Able to stand for extended periods, lift and carry supplies as needed, and comply with all safety and food-handling guidelines.
- Availability to work part-time on-site in West Marin, CA; reliable transportation to the teaching location is preferred.
- Relevant experience in teaching, childcare, culinary arts, nutrition, or a related field; formal training or certification is beneficial but not required.