Culinary Arts Teacher

At the Ivy Street School, we know that educators have the power to create a transformative learning experience for young people. We are seeking a passionate and dedicated culinary arts teacher who is eager to join a school community that prioritizes student learning through a commitment to supporting our educators. We recognize your expertise, passion, and commitment to accelerating outcomes for students, and we’re on a mission to make it worth your while to teach here.

Here’s why our educators love working at Ivy Street:

- **A collaborative community. **Our staff function as a team, and we prioritize opportunities for the team to come together. Teachers hold weekly classroom collaboration meetings and participate in monthly student rounds, allowing our team to monitor progress, develop plans, and execute actionable steps towards student success.
- **Time for all students. **Teachers have 8 students in their classroom. Our 4:1 student-to-staff ratio allows us to provide personalized attention to each of the young people we serve.
- **Structured administrative time. **We designate time within our school schedule for planning, meeting preparation, and documentation.
- **Continuous learning. **Teachers participate in monthly all-school professional development, and an additional monthly training workshop focused on teaching and learning. They also receive consistent coaching and supervision through biweekly meetings with the Director of Educational Operations.
- **Classroom needs covered. **All spending for classroom needs is covered by the school, including a designated budget for community trips and school supplies.
- **Generous and flexible time off. **We offer a generous earned time program, including sick days and vacation time. Days off are not restricted to school breaks.

Ivy Street is searching for a charismatic energized **Culinary Arts Teacher** to bring new ideas and programming to Ivy Street students. The Culinary Arts program consists of one teacher and two teaching assistants who work together as a team and are responsible for the instruction, training, and career preparation necessary for students to gain knowledge and comfortability in a kitchen environment. Ivy Street is for those who desire to work in an environment that supports their creativity and innovation, and serves a population were their efforts matter. Managing not only classes and student workers also managing the lunch and dinner services at Ivy Street School daily.

**Responsibilities include**:

- Teaching & Teamwork_
- Develop and facilitate responsive and engaging lessons based on student interest and learning styles
- Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the diverse learning styles and needs of students, incorporating a Project-Based Learning framework for appropriate curricular units
- Build healthy and meaningful relationships with students through the ARC model
- Communicate and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team as needed to assess student progress and determine additional supports or interventions for areas of additional treatment needs
- Weekly attendance in the Teacher Department Meeting
- As needed attendance in monthly internal Progress Team meetings (PPAM) for specific student needs
- Attend monthly Teacher Professional Development
- Attend monthly All Staff Professional Development
- Kitchen Oversight & Regulations_
- Plan and prepare meals for the school, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend meals
- Proficiency in cooking for multiple dietary restrictions
- Cognizance of allergies and how to prepare foods accordingly to keep students safe
- Keep and maintain a safe and sanitary work environment according to all state regulatory agencies (ServSafe, DESE, EEC)
- Place weekly food and supply order for the school through U.S. Foods
- Proficiency in purchasing and receiving goods
- Maintain positive working relationships with vendors
- Develop and participate in cleaning routines within the culinary program that are aligned with state regulatory standards (EEC, Board of Health)
- Support and prepare for any inspections or visits from regulatory agencies
- Ability to work multiple hours on feet in kitchen environment
- Supervision_
- Provide direct supervision to team of two culinary teaching assistants, including bi-weekly 1:1 or group supervision

Ivy Street School is driven by trauma-informed care, and we use Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports and Restorative Justice to support positive behavior development and deepen character. Our organization is committed to deepening its work in anti-racism and seeks team members who are committed to the same.

**Our School**:
The Ivy Street School is a small, year-round, private residential special education school committed to advancing equity and access for young people living with disabilities. We serve neurodiverse adolescents ages 13-22. We supp