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Career And Technical Education (Cte) Culinary Arts Teachers

We are seeking passionate and dynamic Career And Technical Education (Cte) Culinary Arts teachers to be considered for our applicant pool. Qualified candidates will bring hands-on industry experience in culinary arts, hospitality, or a related field, along with a strong commitment to engaging students through real-world, practical learning. As opportunities become available, selected candidates may be contacted for positions where they will inspire students to explore careers in the culinary and hospitality industries while developing essential technical and professional skills. Join us in preparing the next generation of culinary professionals!

Requirements / Qualifications

• Possession of a valid California Cte credential in Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
OR

Qualify for a Cte Credential Through Experience/Coursework:

• 3 years of industry experience (paid or unpaid) at least 1 year must be hands-on
• Some of that experience must be recent (1 year in the last 5 years, or 2 years in the last 10 years)
• Up to 2 years of the requirement can be met through relevant coursework (24 semester units = 1 year)
• Advanced industry certification can count for 1 year
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Please ensure your resume and transcripts clearly reflect these qualifications for consideration.

Required Documents/Attachments:

Applications submitted without all of the following required documents will not be accepted.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Like documents must be combined and uploaded as one attachment.

• Letter of Introduction (Must be current and relative to the position you are applying to)
• Resume (Please ensure your resume clearly reflects all relative hands-on experience to be considered)
• Credentials/Certificates (Include all required credentials and certifications. Copies of CTC credentials must be current screenshot(s) of the credential document details page from the CTC website that shows your name, document name, status, subjects, authorizations, and expiration date.) Certificates will not be accepted.
• Copy of Transcript (Please include BA/BS transcript along with all post-Bachelor's degree transcripts showing degrees awarded. Unofficial copies will be accepted)
• Recommendation Letters (Three (3) current letters dated within the last two (2) years)

$71,571 to $103,136 (To start yearly based on full-time assignment. Part-time assignments will be prorated)

• Pay dependent on experience
• Candidates with two or more years of full-time K-12 public school experience start on step 3. (This is the maximum starting step)

2026-27 School Year | 186 Days

Pool - This recruitment is for a candidate pool and will be used to fill current or future opportunities at the middle or high school level, including both part-time and full-time positions.

Comments and Other Information

Only candidates selected to move forward in the process will be contacted. Due to the high volume of applications, we kindly ask that you do not contact Human Resources for application updates. Additionally, please refrain from contacting school sites regarding recruitments or open positions.

San Dieguito Union High School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, immigration status, religious beliefs or customs, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. SDUHSD requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying. The following position is designated as Coordinator for Nondiscrimination in Employment. Mary Anne Nuskin, Associate Superintendent, Human Resources, SDUHSD District Office, 710 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas, California 92024, (760) 753-6491.

Reasonable accommodations are provided in the recruitment process for disabled persons. Advance notice is required. Please email humanresources@sduhsd.net.

Please review the SDUHSD Assurance of Nondiscrimination webpage and related Board policies.