{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"7c9943213a29adac5c8e7828","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7c9943213a29adac5c8e7828","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7c9943213a29adac5c8e7828","title":"Culinary Arts Instructional Assistant","description":"Title: Culinary Arts Instructional Assistant – Growing Futures CTE Program\nPosition Type: Full-time\nLocation: Laurel, MD\nWhat we do and offer our team:\nPHILLIPS PROGRAMS Schools are private special education day schools serving students with emotional and behavioral needs. PHILLIPS provides a place of relationship and belonging where students are accepted and treated with compassion, dignity, and respect. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, professional growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment that lives our values every day. In addition, our staff are eligible for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program!\nGrowing Futures is PHILLIPS' Career and Technical Education (CTE) program designed to help students develop career readiness, workplace skills, and hands-on vocational experience. The Culinary Arts pathway provides students with practical instruction in food preparation, food service, kitchen operations, workplace safety, and professional skills development.\nWe are currently recruiting a Culinary Arts Instructional Assistant to support our Culinary Arts Teacher and students in both classroom and kitchen learning environments.\nWhat the Culinary Arts Instructional Assistant does:\nIn coordination with the Culinary Arts Teacher, Student Support Services Staff, and other instructional team members, the Culinary Arts Instructional Assistant provides instructional, behavioral, and operational support within the Growing Futures Culinary Arts Program. Responsibilities include:\nAssists the Culinary Arts Teacher with classroom and kitchen instruction.\nSupports students during cooking, baking, food preparation, and food service activities.\nProvides individual and small-group instructional support.\nReinforces food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures.\nPrepares ingredients, supplies, equipment, and materials for culinary labs and demonstrations.\nMaintains a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen and learning environment.\nImplements accommodations and behavioral supports as directed by the teacher and special education team.\nMonitors student participation, engagement, and behavior during instructional activities.\nAssists with inventory management, storage, and organization of culinary supplies and equipment.\nSupports culinary competitions, catering events, field trips, and community-based learning experiences.\nAssists with grading, documentation, and data collection as assigned.\nSupervises students to ensure safety during instructional activities and program events.\nParticipates in staff meetings, professional development activities, and school-wide initiatives.\nWhat the Culinary Arts Instructional Assistant brings to the team:\nHigh school diploma required; Associate's degree preferred.\nCulinary arts, food service, hospitality, or related experience preferred.\nExperience working with adolescents and/or individuals with disabilities strongly preferred.\nServSafe Food Handler or ServSafe Manager Certification preferred, or willingness to obtain certification.\nStrong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.\nAbility to work effectively in both classroom and kitchen environments.\nAbility to stand for extended periods and lift/carry supplies and equipment up to 50 pounds.","company":"Phillips Programs","rawCompany":"phillips programs","city":"Laurel","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-14T03:20:12.459Z","occupations":[{"code":"35-2012.00","title":"Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria","slug":"cooks-institution-and-cafeteria"},{"code":"25-9042.00","title":"Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education","slug":"teaching-assistants-preschool-elementary-middle-and-secondary-school-except-special-education"},{"code":"25-9049.00","title":"Teaching Assistants, All Other","slug":"teaching-assistants-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"611110","title":"Elementary and Secondary Schools","slug":"elementary-and-secondary-schools"},{"code":"611519","title":"Other Technical and Trade Schools","slug":"other-technical-and-trade-schools"},{"code":"611699","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-schools-and-instruction"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Culinary Arts Instructional Assistant","description":"Title: Culinary Arts Instructional Assistant – Growing Futures CTE Program\nPosition Type: Full-time\nLocation: Laurel, MD\nWhat we do and offer our team:\nPHILLIPS PROGRAMS Schools are private special education day schools serving students with emotional and behavioral needs. 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