Culinary Arts Teacher

Boulder Valley School District is committed to create challenging, meaningful, and engaging learning opportunities so that all children thrive and are prepared for successful, civically engaged lives. Our comprehensive and innovative approach to education ensures that each student meets expectations relative to intellectual growth, physical development and social emotional well-being. The district covers approximately 500 square miles and serves the communities of Boulder, Erie, Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, Broomfield, Nederland, Ward, Jamestown and Gold Hill. Website: BVSD.

Location: US:CO:BOULDER

School: Summit Middle Charter

Position Title: Culinary Arts Teacher

Position Start Date: January 5, 2026

Position Type: Charter

Closing Date: July 13, 2025

Summary:

Culinary Arts is currently offered as a semester long cooking elective. Summit is in the process of designing and constructing a new Culinary classroom set to open in 2026. At this time we have other electives available for additional FTE. The teacher is a subject-area specialist responsible for educating each student and working with students, parents, teachers, and staff toward achieving the goals set forth in the Summit mission. Supervised and evaluated by the principal. 

Responsibilities: 

The elements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed for this position:

• BA/BS in a related field
• Three years of experience teaching Culinary Arts preferred
• Expertise in the field of Culinary Arts
• Ability to reach middle-level learners through engaging practices, culturally responsive teaching, and community engagement. 
• Strong collaboration, team-based communication, coordination and organizational skills

To apply, visit jobs.bvsd.org - click on application. The position is open until filled. 

Summit Middle Charter School located in South Boulder is a tuition-free, public charter school in Boulder Valley School District serving grades 6,7,8. As a three-time National Blue Ribbon award winning school, Summit provides a rigorous academic curriculum focused on students who want to be challenged and are willing to work hard. Summit values creating stimulating, intellectually challenging learning experiences and supporting students to strive at all times to do their best and most thoughtful work. Summit teachers inspire in students a lifelong love of learning, a commitment to self-development, and a willingness to be engaged, constructive citizens. Summit’s faculty is the cornerstone of our community of scholars and we support professional growth and development in a collaborative manner. 

Summit Middle Charter School is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender identity/expression, national origin, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status in admission or access to, and treatment and employment in its educational programs or activities. Inquiries: Office for Civil Rights