Posted by krister bjorn on July 21, 1998 at 15:52:52:
In Reply to: becoming a culinary instructor posted by Margaret on July 18, 1998 at 23:26:21:
margaret
this fall will be my second year as a culinary instructor at palatka high school in palatka, florida. I too have an english degree as well as a masters in secondary ed. (you'd never know it from my typing skills). I went to amu culinary school in gavle sweden and worked my way through college at various restaurants.
I enjoy teaching at the high school level although i must admit you must be a salesperson as well as a teacher and chef. When you teach kids at the high school level you have to be prepared to help students with so mush more than what the proffession recquires.
I particularly enjoy my job because i have a lot of autonomy when it comes to curriculum decisions.
if you have any specific questions please email me.