Job Description:

Niche.com names Chandler Unified School District as Best School District in AZ 2026 

AZ Big Media’s Ranking Arizona names Chandler Unified School District #1 School District in 2026   
 

Employment Type: 

Full-time 

Minimum Entry Salary: 

$58,000.00 

Additional $5,400 in stipends + $2,800 CTE stipend available depending on meeting district requirements

Calendar: 

Certified Exempt, new to district 203 workdays, returning 201 workdays 

Benefits: 

PTO, holidays, matched retirement through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance, wellness, professional growth credit 

Performance Pay: 

Available annually 

New Hire Experience Credit: 

$400 for each full-time year of certified teaching or verified like experience, max $2800, National Board Certification $3,000 annually 

New Hire Education Credit: 

$80/hour of graduate level credits: BA +96 hours max, MA +96 hours max, $1250 for first advanced degree,$500 for each additional advanced degree 

CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION: CERTIFIED

JOB TITLE: CTE CULINARY ARTS TEACHER

CALENDAR: 1960 FOR NEW HIRES OR 1961 FOR RETURNING TEACHERS

SALARY: CERTIFIED TEACHER

Job Goal:

The primary goal is to equip students with the practical skills necessary to succeed in a kitchen or food service environment. This includes:

• Teaching proper food preparation and cooking techniques.
• Emphasizing safety and sanitation protocols
• Covering topics such as menu planning, nutrition, inventory management, and food sustainability.
• Ensuring the curriculum is aligned with current industry standards and trends so students are learning skills that are in demand.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid State of Arizona CTE Teaching Certificate – Career and Technical Family and Consumer Sciences
• Valid Food Managers Certificate
• Valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Experience with Career and Technical Education is desired
• Knowledge of instructional practices that support student-centered learning

Core Job Functions:

• Demonstrate expertise in the field of Culinary Arts
• Oversee a Career and Technical Student Organization (FCCLA)
• Develop and work with advisory committees and stakeholders
• Participate in recruitment needs for the program
• Plans and implements a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students within the district curriculum
• Uses effective teaching techniques and materials to implement established curriculum goals and objectives
• Creates a weekly written lesson plan describing daily learning experiences – this weekly lesson plan is to be correlated with the aims and/or objectives in the curriculum guide and/or course outline
• Monitors and assesses student progress to provide feedback regularly to students and their parents
• Diagnoses, instructs, and evaluates specific student needs and seeks assistance of district specialists as required
• Communicates aims and/or objectives to students in a well-planned, organized manner using clear and precise language
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing the development of proper student behavior
• Develops and implements reasonable classroom rules of behavior and procedure in a fair and just manner
• Creates educational experiences that provide each student the opportunity to develop his/her potential in the areas of personal-social adjustment, decision-making, positive self-image, and other life skills
• Promotes and follows the adopted school district philosophy, policies, regulations, and administrative procedures
• Communicates concerns and ideas with colleagues, students, parents, and the community in a positive, professional, and ethical manner
• Assumes legal responsibility for the supervision of students on school property or in attendance at school-sponsored activities

Core Values:

• Excellence in all we do. No matter how large or small, we value excellence in all parts of this organization. Excellence is a value, a quality, and our most important product.
• Equity and fairness in all things. Education is the greatest leveler, and we intend for all our students, staff, and patrons to have the opportunity, tools, and ability to succeed and excel.
• Collaboration is an effective decision-making model as well as an effective morale-enhancing model.
• Integrity is simply non-negotiable. Honesty, integrity, and reliability are the foundations of our organization.
• Efficiency is the essence of being a good steward of public trust. We are supported by our community because we continually demonstrate our ability to produce the very best by carefully using the resources available.

Professional Qualities:

• Respond to all internal and external customers, as it relates to position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly, and patient manner
• Function effectively as a team member
• Be responsible, reliable, and punctual
• Be flexible and adaptable to change
• Positively accept direction
• Maintain courteous, cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and parents
• Direct constructive criticism toward improving the district
• Exercise positive problem-solving behavior and conflict resolution skills
• Adhere to the dress code appropriate to the site and job
• Share sensitive student and staff information on a need-to-know basis
• Be a positive role model
• Work with a large cross-section of people in a professional and non-judgmental manner

Physical Requirements:

• Positions in this classification often require physical activities such as stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, and sitting.
• The job involves finger or manual dexterity, repetitive finger motion, speaking, hearing, seeing (with correction), and focusing ability.
• Employees may be exposed to travel, odors, dust, poor ventilation, workspace restrictions, and loud noises.
• The work may require lifting or exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and up to 10 pounds of force frequently.
• Reasonable accommodation may be available for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
• The physical demands described are representative of those an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential job functions.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. 

Note:

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Apply online: https://chandler.schoolspring.com?jobid=5746745