Culinary Arts Teacher, (Career and Technical Education), County Operated Schools and Programs (COSP)

Job Summary

Under direction of the Director of the Regional Occupational Program, the instructor is responsible for instruction and training that will prepare the student for entry level employment in Careers related to the food service industry. The instructor will be responsible for developing student skills, knowledge, and attitudes commensurate to the goals of the program and effectively using materials and equipment to meet goals.

Length of Work Year

183 Workdays, Full Time, Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Requirements / Qualifications

Possess or qualify for a California Designated Subject Vocational Teaching Credential authorizing instruction in Careers in Food Service or a California CTE (Career Technical Education) Teaching Credential authorizing Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation and possess a valid California Driver’s License. Knowledge of ROP/Career Technical Education.

 To qualify for a vocational credential, the minimum requirement is verification by previous employers of five years of full-time, paid or non-paid, work experience directly related to each subject to be named on the credential. Forty-eight semester units or the equivalent, or post-secondary vocational training related to the subject named on the credential and verified by official transcript may be substituted for a maximum of two of the five years of experience. One year of the required experience shall be within the three immediately preceding the issuance of the credential.