Culinary Arts Instructor

Company: Alternate Perspectives Inc
Location: New Orleans
Posted on: September 1, 2024

Job Description:

Alternate Perspectives, Inc.TITLE Culinary Arts Instructor ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION API's mission is to help create a world where people respect themselves, respect others, respect their communities and strive for excellence. We provide new ways of thinking, to create new ways of doing for our employees, clients and communities and we are guided in our work by our values of Accountability, Performance, and Integrity. DESCRIPTION Alternate Perspectives, Incorporated (API) has an immediate opening for a Career Technical Training Instructor focusing on the Culinary Arts area. If you want to be a part of dynamic team that helps young people ages 16-24-years-old, this job is for you! You will be a part of the nation's most successful youth training and education program, Job Corps, for the past 60 years.As a Job Corps team member, you will be responsible for teaching the students standards in their trade as well as help them focus on job development skills to our potential graduates. As a Instructor, you help build competency and accountably to their progress and help them build expectations to the trade environment. This is an opportunity to mirror the working world to students in the shop / classroom environment and bring value able training to the students using hands on learning. You assist students in obtaining Work Based Learning experience and help drive home the learning and expectations of their field to help make the connections that aid in direct placement for the students after graduation. Help us shape future employees!Some Essential Functions:Plan and conduct training in designated areas instruction; develop and prepare lessons; recommend curricula changes and supplemental materials; administer and correct tests, skills checks, and other applications of technical skills proficiency; maintain progress, attendance, and other reports as required.Motivate and counsel students in areas of behavior, education and training, personal concerns, and study habits.Coordinate with academic and CPP instructors, residential advisors, counselors, and other staff as necessary to resolve issues affecting student training.Control use of equipment and supplies, make minor repairs as required, and recommend purchases.Review and audit all assigned areas regularly for contractual compliance and effectiveness of delivery of services to students; prepare related reports. POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education:Industry recognized certification, license or accreditation in the state of employment from a professional trade organization/school, college or university in area of instruction required. Bachelor's degree in related field with teaching certification or experience preferred. Three to five years of experience in industry or related teaching may be considered in lieu of formal education requirements. Experience with youth, excellent written and verbal communications skills and computer proficiency required. Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. FULL-TIME/PART-TIME Full-Time SHIFT Days CITY New Orleans STATE Louisiana KEY WORDS Culinary Arts Teacher, Food Instructor, Teacher, Food Prep STARTING PAY $44,000 Annually BENEFITS Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance benefits. Employee Only Medical coverage no cost to employee. 401k with an Employer Match, Employee Discount Program, Paid Time Off, Sick Time, and Holiday Time POSITION Career Technical Training Instructor REQ NUMBER CAR-24-00021 EOE STATEMENT We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status PI90b5cf6c92b0-25660-35449647

Keywords: Alternate Perspectives Inc, New Orleans , Culinary Arts Instructor, Education / Teaching , New Orleans, Louisiana