Food & Nutrition Instructor

Summer Food & Nutrition Program

LAYC's Summer Food & Nutrition program works with 16 youth from 14-18 years old for six weeks. Youth learn about cooking, gardening nutrition, and helping to run LAYC's community food pantry; while honing their social emotional skills. The program strives to spark learning and community engagement through inquiry and project-based learning.

There are weekly field trips related to their program to inspire and spark new conversations among our young people. At the end of the program, youth prepare a capstone project to share the culmination of the work developed throughout the summer. We are looking for dynamic, engaging individuals to support our summer program from late June to early August.

Food & Nutrition Track Goals:

To develop young people's abilities in culinary arts and their understanding of how food is a vital resource and how it impacts them and their community. Youth will learn about nutrition, gardening, cooking and food safety and engage in food justice issues in DC and beyond; and meet professionals from across the food industry.

Program Dates: June 23 & 25 (Staff Orientation & Planning); June 29-August 7 (Program).

Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:30am – 3:30pm (Program Hours 10am -3pm)

Location: 1419 Columbia Rd NW, Washington D.C 20009

Join Us And Support Youth To Live, Work, And Study With Dignity, Hope, And Joy!

Latin American Youth Center's (LAYC) mission is to empower youth to achieve a successful transition to adulthood, through comprehensive and innovative programs that address youths' social, academic, and career needs. To achieve this mission, LAYC provides services and opportunities to approximately 4,000 individuals annually to support academic achievement, promote healthy behavior, and guide youth towards successful adulthood.

We believe in a future where all youth pursue their dreams, reach their goals and acquire the skills and self-confidence to live a life of purpose, connection, contribution and joy.

Essential Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming environment for youth to engage and build community.
• Facilitate an interactive program that practices social emotional skills, builds technical skills, and provides opportunities for personal expression while ensuring a positive learning environment.
• Integrate engaging and hands-on learning activities and provide a structure for youth to fully participate in the program.
• Assess the progress of participants throughout the course and keep staff informed of progress.
• Help students develop and complete projects to contribute to the final capstone at the end of the program.
• Be responsible for the safety and well-being of students and equipment.
• Develop 6-week syllabi for assigned class.
• Develop a pre-post survey for class based on topic.
• Support overall program as required.

Education & Experience Requirements

• One year of experience is the medium or topic you want to teach.
• Previous experience working with youth a plus.

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are important.
• Flexible, energetic, positive individual with commitment to youth development in a high quality, respectful environment
• Ability to relate to a culturally diverse population.
• Complete criminal and child abuse/neglect clearances.

Physical Requirements

This is an active position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 20 lbs.

LAYC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing opportunities without regard to age, race, color, pregnancy, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or status within any other protected group.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

To Apply

Please submit resume and cover letter.