Culinary Arts Teacher (CTE) - Eastern Technical High

DEFINITION

Provides instructional and leadership services that prepare students with the related academic, critical thinking, computer technology, work place readiness, and technical skills essential to pursuing career pathways in culinary arts and restaurant management.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES :

• Provides instruction and course / program management at the high school level in the overall knowledge and application of kitchen management with front and back of the house skills of the food service industry. Uses the ProStart program developed by the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation for instruction and program certification.
• Demonstrates knowledge and implements a “hands-on” approach to critical thinking and problem solving skills needed for current and future food service industry employment standards.
• Provides instruction in teamwork, communications, problem solving, decision making, and computer technology which relates to work place and higher education skills needed in the food service industry.
• Works with staff and post secondary institutions to develop and maintain career pathways which prepare students for apprenticeship, licensure, community college, or university degree programs.
• Prepares instructional materials, maintains equipment, and manages materials of instruction which maximize the resources needed to deliver effectively a diverse instructional program including student completion of the ServSafe® examination.
• Demonstrates an understanding of, and leads student experiences in, related student organizations.
• Contributes to the mission of the school by striving to attain school improvement plan and career completer goals.
• Works with employers and community groups to promote and advance technical skills.
• Participates in recruitment and selection of students.
• Creates an instructional environment that is conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Communicates standards, achievements, and deficiencies to students and parents. Meets with students and parents.
• Maintains complete and accurate student academic, attendance, and disciplinary records. Monitors and assesses students’ academic progress.
• Collaborates with school administrators, other teachers, paraeducators, parents, and community members in the education of students.
• Attends staff meetings. Serves on various committees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Education, Training and Experience :

Education and experience in kitchen operation and food preparation industry-related work commensurate with requirements for Maryland teaching certification required. Teaching experience preferred (student teaching acceptable). Experience with ServSafe® preferred.

Licenses and Certificates :

Possession of, or eligibility for, a Maryland teaching certificate in Trades and Industry.

Certification in ServSafe® preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Knowledge of curriculum, effective instructional techniques, instructional materials, and equipment.

Skills in preparing and implementing lesson plans and instructing students. Skill in communicating with students, their parents, administrators, and others. Skill in supervising students and managing behavior. Knowledge of and skill in the use of database, Internet, spreadsheet, word processing, and related applications.

Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, parents, and staff. Ability to maintain confidential information.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS :

Work requires the ability to bend, stand, and walk in a school culinary arts laboratory for extended periods of time on a daily basis.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :

Requires attendance at after-school and evening meetings and events.

FLSA STATUS : Exempt

Eligible for membership in the Maryland State Retirement System.

This class specification defines the types of duties and level of difficulty of work required of positions in this title. It shall not be held to exclude duties not mentioned nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.

Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required.