Culinary Instructor

Ivy Tech is currently accepting applications for a Culinary Instructor located at the Rockville Correctional Facility. Come join our team! General Purpose / Position Summary: The CTE Instructor provides high-quality, hands-on technical training to incarcerated adult learners. The instructor delivers curriculum-aligned lessons, maintains required documentation, engages industry partners, supports credential attainment, and collaborates with Ivy Tech and IDOC to promote re-entry success. This is a full time, year round teaching position located at the Rockville Correctional Facility.

Instructional Delivery • Provide high-quality, standards-aligned instruction. • Teach hands-on lab skills supporting industry certification and workplace readiness. • Begin and end class on time per DOC, facility, and Ivy Tech schedules. • Use instructional strategies that build technical and employability skills. • Present material clearly and accurately. • Encourage active participation and collaborative work. • Differentiate instruction for learners with diverse readiness levels. • Support students requiring documented accommodations. • Use of different modalities to increase learning opportunities. Career & Employability Skill Development • Integrate employability and soft skills into instruction. • Collaborate with HIRE and HIRE Academy coordinators. • Engage trade professionals and employers for presentations and demonstrations. Student Progress & Assessment • Monitor and document student progress toward learning outcomes. • Assess skills using performance, project-based, and written assessments. • Provide timely and unbiased feedback. • Administer TABE and other exams as needed. • Track completions, credentials, and exit status. • Review student progress at least monthly. Documentation, Reporting & CQI • Maintain records as required by Ivy Tech, IDOC, and facility. • Submit weekly attendance and student progress updates. • Complete CQI CTE report each month. • Maintain student files per compliance guidelines. • Submit enrollment/removal forms to central office. • Develop monthly lesson plans. • Track capacity, start/end dates, and projected program outcomes. Safety, Inventory & Equipment Management • Maintain safe classroom and lab spaces. • Complete and maintain tool, chemical, and equipment inventories. • Ensure secure storage and compliance with IDOC security. • Identify supply/equipment needs and submit purchase requests. • Maintain equipment in working order; report issues promptly. Program Operations & Communication • Collaborate with site and program leadership. • Participate in meetings and professional development. • Coordinate testing and certification scheduling. • Communicate student status changes, removals, and completions. • Support program marketing and student recruitment. • Communicate with HIRE Coordinators on dates for Academies needed. Classroom Culture & Student Support • Create a positive learning environment. • Encourage professionalism, safety, and work ethic. • Advise students on academic and workplace readiness. • Build professional rapport with students. Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree or specialized training/experience in trade area. • Valid Indiana teaching license or Workplace Specialist license, or willingness to obtain. Pay and Benefit Information: Pay range of   $48,000 - $52,000 annually - depending on qualifications Monday through Friday work week Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes: Health & Wellness Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses Employee