Culinary Arts Teacher

Biddeford and Dayton Schools & Southern Maine Administrative Cooperative | Biddeford, ME

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Posted Date 4/11/2024

Description Biddeford Schools are seeking a Culinary Arts Instructor

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Specific Job Details:
Starting Fall 2024
Biddeford Regional Center of Technology is expanding its programming. We are seeking to hire a dynamic individual to develop and teach our new Culinary Arts program in a newly built facility. This position will be responsible for developing a Culinary Arts program from the bottom up. This position instructs students to learn the industry professional standards, gain certifications, and supervise student activities so that students develop the skills, knowledge, and attitudes related to employment or post-secondary education in culinary studies and related fields. This position will work with other programs for interdisciplinary student experiences.
Qualifications:
1. Current Maine certification # 891 or eligibility to gain ME DOE certification.
2. Current CHRC background check approved by the DOE
3. Seven years of work experience or six years of experience with an associate's Degree, or three years with a Bachelor's degree.
4. B.A. preferred but a minimum of associate degree from a technical school or accredited college in culinary arts;
5. Flexibility with scheduling/coverage during special events
6. Willingness and ability to obtain professional certifications as needed.
7. Ability to work with hotels, resorts, restaurants, and recreational facilities to facilitate the placement, supervision, and evaluation of students in work-based learning environments.
8. Ability to participate in the marketing efforts for the program.

Brief Job Duties:
The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:

1. Responsible for planning, organizing, and presenting instruction and instructional environments, curricula, and activities that help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their education. Professional and social development.
Instructs students in basic and advanced culinary skills; maintains safety and sanitation standards aligned to local and state standards and licensing. Participates in catering jobs, which may involve after-school hours.
2. Establishes and maintains standards of behavior required to provide a positive, conducive learning environment for all students.
3. Communicates verbally and through written word effectively with colleagues, administration, parents, community members, and students. Demonstrate the ability to contribute to a positive work environment.
4. Participates in faculty and/or District meetings and the sponsorship of off-site student activities
5. Maintain all professional certifications
6. Exercise knowledge of students' growth, development, and learning through the lens of diversity.
7. Follow District policies and maintain student records in a timely manner.
8. Establish and maintain dual enrollment relationships with post-secondary schools.
9. Evaluate student learning and performance on a regular basis and record and report in a timely manner.
10. Assists in marketing activities to promote the program
11. Assist students with job shadowing, internship employment opportunities, and community projects in related fields
12. Assists the Director in the development of a program budget
13. Maintains an active Program Advisory Committee
14. To work with the community and involve students in community projects within the scope of the curriculum.
15. Individuals must meet the physical demands of those who must be working in the culinary field: the ability to lift 25 lbs, walk, stand and sit, and work in a moderately loud environment.

Live and Work in the Biddeford, Maine Community

Located along the Atlantic coastline with miles of beaches
Views of the Saco River to its west
Less than 20 minutes south of the Greater Portland Area
Less than two hours north of Boston.
Home to a growing population of diverse residents
Picturesque downtown
Maine's youngest city, with a median age of 29 in the historic downtown
Thriving economy
Many recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking, biking, public parks, and kayaking

Equal Opportunity
The School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to have the teacher and administrator workforce reflect the student body's diversity.
The School Department's selection will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the strongest commitment to quality education, and the greatest probability of effectively implementing the learning program. Selections will be made without consideration on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, disability or genetic information, and any other state or federal prohibitions. For the purpose of this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.

Criminal Background Check
All employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log-in and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment at https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting

Please see other Job Openings at :
Biddeford Schools
Dayton School
Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative

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Culinary Arts Teacher

Biddeford and Dayton Schools & Southern Maine Administrative Cooperative | Biddeford, ME

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