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Job Title: Day Trade Instructor - Food Management - BREITHAUPT CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER
Posting Date: August 7, 2008
Closing Date: No Closing Date
Salary Range: DFT - DFT (annually)
TO ESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY POOL
Job Type: Instructional
Benefits Eligibility: Successful candidates will be eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage, as well as illness and vacation days.
Reports to: PRINCIPAL/DESIGNEE
Location: BREITHAUPT CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER
High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate
Candidate must have a minimum of four (4) years or 8000 hours of related work experience in certified or working chef, certified cook or working head cook. The candidate must possess a thorough professional knowledge of production cooking and quantity food preparation attained through work experience in the professional food service industry and must possess proficiency in the following areas: safety and sanitation techniques, knife skills, standardized recipe interpretation, basic cooking techniques, portion control, preparation of soups, stocks, and sauces; standardization and quality control, and familiarity with the execution of various forms of service. The experience must be within six (6) years of application. Competency-based curriculum development experience desired. The right candidate must be student-focused and foster a positive student-learning environment. Candidate will assess student learning.
Regular Attendance is critical; must have an exemplary attendance record.
Must be able to verify whether U.S. citizen, resident alien, or otherwise authorized to accept employment in the U.S.
Must be physically able to perform the duties and responsibilities outlined with or without accommodations.
Under the direction of the Principal/Designee the Day Trade Instructor - Food Management will:
1. Implement the District’s curriculum through an on-going process of planning for innovation, change and continuous academic improvement;
2. Create a classroom/lab environment that emulates and is conducive to learning production cooking and quantity food preparation skills;
3. Establish a learning climate that promotes the orderly behavior of all students while maintaining the dignity and positive self-concept of each student;
4. Improve student achievement and advancement through data-driven assessment interventions;
5. Establish student success as a primary goal and provide opportunities for all students to experience success;
6. Provide for the well-being, health and safety of all students;
7. Effectively communicate and involve parents and community in the Hospitality and Food Services program;
8. Utilizes the community as a learning resource and as an extension of the classroom for students;
9. Expand cooperative relationships with community organizations, individuals, and/or activities related to Hospitality and Food Services;
10. Promote student recruitment, attendance and retention;
11. Integrate academic and career/technical skills of the Hospitality and Food Services program curriculum;
12. Seek out and participate in professional growth experiences, such as externships;
13. Involve students in state and national educational student organizations;
14. Participate in the Hospitality and Food Services program advisory committee;
15. Enhance student mastery of employability skills and customer service skills required for the work-place;
16. Build good interpersonal relationships and establish positive rapport with students, parents and colleagues;
17. Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned by administration.
EXTERNAL APPLICANTS
If you are hired to fill a vacant position, you will be required to submit a Detroit Public Schools security clearance.
At point of offer to hire, please be advised that you will be responsible for a non-refundable payment of $65.25 by cashier's check, certified check or money order, payable to the I.I.S. (Identix Identification Services). DO NOT SUBMIT PAYMENT WITH APPLICATION.
There is an option to pay by MasterCard or Visa.
All fingerprinting appointments will be scheduled by Detroit Public Schools, Human Resources Department.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS
If you are a current Detroit Public Schools employee, presently employed with the district, you do not have to submit a fee related to obtaining the Detroit Public Schools security clearance.
APPLICATION PACKET CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM www.detroit.k12.mi.us/employment.
Internal candidates: Must submit a letter of interest, resume, proof of highest degree obtained, their current classification (job title); work location and telephone number; file number; home address and telephone number; specific location(s) of interest and job requisition number(s), as well as any other requested documentation stated in this job announcement to the address listed at the end of this posting.
External candidates: Must submit a completed employment application, proof of highest degree obtained, as well as any other requested documentation stated in this job announcement to the address listed at the end of this posting.
Successful candidates are required to submit official transcript(s) at point of offer to hire. Service outside of the Detroit Public Schools must be verified by the applicant’s employee(s) prior to hire.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide all documentation (including copies) as requested. All documentation must be submitted along with the letter of interest. Due to the high volume of candidates applying for positions, we regret that we are unable to pull individual personnel files to retrieve/copy documents. Therefore, to assure the application process is not delayed, if you are applying for multiple positions with the district, we strongly encourage you to have available several photocopies of your credentials to be submitted for each position for which you apply. Documentation will not be accepted subsequent to the closing date of the announcement. Incomplete information will not be considered. Applicants requesting assistance during the application process should contact the Office of Recruitment and Employment Services at (313) 873-7101.
Detroit Public Schools – Welcome Center
Attn: Day Trade Instructor - Food Management
New Center One Building
3031 W. Grand Boulevard (1st Floor)
Detroit, MI 48202
The Board of Education of the School District of the City of Detroit does not discriminate against, deny benefits to or exclude participation by any person in its programs, activities or employment on the basis of age, race, sex, color, national origin, creed, religion or handicap.
