“My involvement at Team Saturday has provided a real opportunity to be a genuine part of the community. Traversing beautiful countryside, working with community organizations, and mentoring the children of local families provides an authentic connection to my place.” – Lukas Burgher, Team Saturday
CURRENT OPENINGS
Team Saturday Cooking Instructor
Description: Cooking Instructor
Compensation: $135.00 per session
Posting Date: April 24, 2025
Closing Date: Until filled
Job Type: Contract
Location: Middleburg, Virginia
Team Saturday
Team Saturday at The Hill School is an enrichment program for area students. During the school year the program meets from 10:00 to 2:00 on roughly every other Saturday at The Hill School; in the summer, on five consecutive Saturdays. The program is free of charge to the families and provides lunch and busing.
Respect and kindness is our culture.
The Hill School is an independent co-educational day school founded in 1926 that seeks to create an educational experience defined by the three core values of community, character, and confidence by creating and sustaining a community which connects the student, the family, and the faculty.
Job Summary
For each session, plan and lead two 40-minute cooking classes for students grades 2 through 5 (ages 7 to 11). Participants are divided into groups of 7-8 students each by age and accompanied by three Hill School 8th grade mentors.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Developing the lunch menu and planning the cooking lessons to include the preparation of some of the dishes for the program’s midday meal
Integrating leadership opportunities for the Hill School 8th grade mentors
Managing a high-energy, fast paced class and having fun
The ideal Team Saturday cooking instructor has a love for, and experience with, cooking and working with children ages 7-12. They are also good planners, patient, and flexible. Being able to keep calm, kind, and respectful in a high-energy, fast paced setting is critical. Kitchen management and budgeting skills are a plus. Fluency in Spanish is helpful but not required.
This is a contract position and does not imply an employee status with The Hill School.
Job Contingencies and Special Requirements: At least two professional references, a criminal background check, and a Department of Social Services background check
Apply: Contact Maria Nicklin, Director, Team Saturday at 703 508 0816 or mnicklin@thehillschool.org