Kitchen Co-Teacher

New Orleans, LA

Full Time

Entry Level

FirstLine Schools: Associate Kitchen Teacher

About FirstLine Schools

In 1998, FirstLine Schools started the first charter school in New Orleans. FirstLine now operates several PreK-8th grade schools. Our mission is to create and inspire great, open admissions public schools in New Orleans.

Our faculty is a diverse and talented group dedicated to our students’ success and to their own growth as teachers. Our schools are led by leaders who hold themselves accountable for student achievement and teacher development.

About ESYNOLA

Founded in 2006, Edible Schoolyard New Orleans (ESYNOLA) envisions generations of New Orleans children who have healthy relationships with food, the natural world, themselves, and their community. ESYNOLA's mission is to teach children to make healthy connections through food and the natural world. Our goal is to improve the long-term well being of our students, families, and school community, by integrating hands-on organic gardening and seasonal cooking into the school curriculum, culture, and cafeteria programs.

We believe that:

Food education should be taught in conjunction with core academics
Children learn by doing
Health and wellness contribute to the success of the whole child
Beauty is the language of caring
Local farms and sustainable farming practices are vital
School food reform is an integral part of the education we offer our students
Families and communities are integral to our success

FirstLine’s Vision Of Teaching Excellence:

We develop teachers at FirstLine by focusing on excellence in teaching. To do so, we coach teachers and center professional development on our Vision of Excellence in Teaching rubric the components of which include:

On Task (Maintaining high expectations and maximizing instructional time)
Essential Content (Planning effectively)
Cognitive Engagement (Maintaining High Academic Expectations and Building Thinking Skills)
Demonstration of Learning (Leading Instruction, Checking for Understanding, Responding to Student Misunderstanding)
Community of Learners (Establishing Expectations and Responding to Student Behaviors)

Position Summary:

The ESYNOLA Associate Kitchen Teacher’s role is to teach kitchen classes as a small group leader for 5th-8th grade students, assist in preparation and breakdown of classes, contribute to lesson planning and classroom development collaboration, help maintain the kitchen, support planning and running special events, and when appropriate, design curriculum and lead kitchen classes for 1-2 grade levels.

Position Responsibilities:

The Kitchen Teacher’s specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Classroom Instruction, Curriculum Development, and Special Events

Lead small groups of students, and whole classes where appropriate.
Collaborate and design lessons, with the Lead Chef, that develop and enhance social and emotional learning and foster students’ connections to food, through experiential based learning
Assist/occasionally lead in the planning and delivery of “Edible Experiences'' for students, including the annual Iron Chef competition, Market to Table field trip/event, Family Food Nights, and others. Some events occur on weeknights and Saturdays

Culinary Integration

Remain engaged and knowledgeable about seasonal produce and coordinate with the garden team to integrate garden harvest into kitchen lessons
Remain knowledgeable about food safety and service standards
Actively provide input and recipe suggestions
Contribute to grocery shopping and building a weekly grocery list for classes and special events
Continuous daily and weekly kitchen maintenance and management, such as large amounts of dishes, cleaning burners, keeping inventory, and food rotation

Communication, Professional Development, and ESY Cultural & Wellness Integration

Assist in the growth of the ESY program at the school and integration of ESY culture in the cafeteria and other school spaces as needed
Attend and actively participate in professional development sessions
Be an active presence in the school community (attend morning meetings, all-staff meetings, professional development sessions; attend leadership meetings as appropriate. Take initiative to stay informed of events and activities)
Communicate consistently with parents, community partners, local chefs, and support volunteers as needed

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent culinary required
Experience in culinary arts or nutrition preferred
1-2 years experience working with 5-8 students preferred
Experience working with New Orleans students preferred, especially in a public/public charter school
Ability to work with frequent interruptions and to simultaneously supervise a variety of tasks is preferred
Willingness to smell, taste, and feel garden produce, to help determine the quality of food is required
Willingness to work occasional weekends/special events when needed is required
Working knowledge of basic computer programs and Google applications is required
Bilingual abilities are a plus

Qualities & Characteristics:

Believe in every student’s ability to achieve in a rigorous college or career prep curriculum
Achieve results based on agreed-upon expectations
Take personal responsibility
Highly detail-oriented
Collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders
Share a commitment to creating great schools in New Orleans
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Model the FirstLine Commitments
- We Keep Learning
- We Work Together
- We are Helpful
- We are the Safekeepers of our Community
- We Share Joy
- We Show Results

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit, walk, stand, talk, and hear
Light lifting of equipment may be required (up to 20 lbs.)

ASSOCIATE Kitchen TEACHER reports to: School Director

How to Apply: Please apply online via: http://www.firstlineschools.org/careers

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. FirstLine Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package with a generous 403b plan.

FirstLine Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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