Ivy Tech Community College is seeking a Culinary Instructor to teach and mentor students at the Heritage Trail Correctional Facility. This role involves providing hands-on instruction in culinary skills, kitchen safety, and food preparation, while helping students develop workforce-ready skills to support their reentry success. The ideal candidate will have professional culinary experience, a passion for teaching, and a commitment to student growth and success. Come join our team!

General purpose and scope of the position

Help students to learn subject matter which will lead toward fulfillment of their potential intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth.  Directs, assesses, and evaluates the learning experiences of students along with assessing the effectiveness of academic area/s in which he/she is employed to teach.  Provide instruction needed for students to qualify for certification in the respective fields.

This is a full-time year round teaching position located at the Heritage Trail Correctional Facility in Plainfield, IN.

Major Responsibilities

• Instruct and guide the class in an efficient and effective manner; provide hands-on training
• Maintain records of student attendance, academic progress and grades as required by the correctional facility, Ivy Tech and Indiana Department of Corrections
• Approach subject matter in a positive and enthusiastic manner.
• Begin and end classes on time according to IDOC, Correctional Facility and Ivy Tech schedules.
• Provide education services utilizing the materials and equipment required in the curriculum from the Certifying Agency
• Assess student learning according to Indiana Workforce Development Educational Functioning Level Assessment Policy, DWD Policy.
• Maintain records as required by the Indiana Department of Correction, the Correctional Facility and Ivy Tech Community College.
• Record student data in a Department of Workforce Development data base for National Reporting Purposes.
• Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships with students, peers, and community leaders.
• Provide for the care and protection of Ivy Tech and Facility property.
• Attend meetings as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Relevant and documented work experience in the vocational field. Possess or be willing to obtain a Workplace Specialist Permit.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior work experience in a correctional facility

Pay 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 Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources

• Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards

• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care

Retirement & Financial Security

• 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years

• Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage

• Short-term and long-term disability benefits

Educational Benefits

• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children

• Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs

• Paid professional development opportunities

Work‑Life Balance

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess

• Flexible work arrangements where available

• Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)

• Paid parental leave (4 weeks)

Additional Perks

• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

• Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services

Ivy Tech is proud to offer benefits that support your health, your family, and your future—because when our employees thrive, our students and communities thrive too. For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.

Note: Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.

Job ID: JR0000107952