Who We Are:

BrightBee is an educational technology startup revolutionizing how K-12 schools recruit and engage with support staff. Our mission is to create a future where schools thrive and workers (who we call bees) have the support they need to prosper and grow. We believe in unlocking the potential of every school team member, no matter where they started their career journey.

How BrightBee Works:

You’ll be an essential part of our dynamic workforce as an independent contractor, ready to respond and commute to on-site work opportunities at nearby K-12 schools and nonprofits via the BrightBee app. You’ll be able to pick which work assignments match your experience, preferences, and schedule and will never have to take on an assignment that you don’t feel is a fit for you.

What You Will Do:

We have a new partner in the Modesto looking for afterschool group leaders to lead engaging, hands-on culinary wellness classes for students in TK–8th grade. Group Leaders will deliver pre-designed lessons focused on nutrition, cooking skills, and student wellness during afterschool and intersession programming.

A Day in the Life:

Schedule & Commitment:
This is a part-time, in-person position during after school hours, typically between 3:00–6:00 PM, Friday's only, from September 2025 to May 2026. depending on district site schedules. Daily prep and clean-up time are included in the schedule.

Training & Support:
Paid training is provided, including an initial one-day onboarding session. Instructors also receive ongoing coaching and periodic refresher training (a few hours each semester) to ensure confidence in classroom delivery and continued program quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare the classroom space and materials in accordance with provided lesson plans

• Manage food and ingredient prep before and during class

• Lead student instruction and maintain behavioral expectations

• Distribute required RCA program materials to students

• Communicate regularly with RCA team and site-based afterschool program directors

• Ensure a fun, engaging, and inclusive environment that supports student wellness

Must Haves:

• Experience working with youth in grades TK–12

• Preferred: background or interest in health, wellness, or basic cooking/meal preparation

• Must be comfortable leading small groups and managing a classroom environment

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to see and hear clearly, communicate effectively, and perform frequent physical tasks including standing, walking, lifting students (with assistance), and moving objects up to 50 pounds. Requires manual dexterity and mobility across various work environments, including occasional exposure to extreme weather conditions.

• Ability to handle standard kitchen tools (e.g., knives, blenders, food processors) safely and effectively

• Must wash and reset all classroom materials after each session

• Reliable transportation to travel to multiple school sites within a single district (no same-day multi-site travel required)

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Competitive Pay: The starting rate for this role is $21.50 - $26.00/hr with regular multipliers. The more you take on, the more you earn!

• Total Flexibility: Set your own schedule and work as much—or as little—as you want. Claim daily assignments through our app to match your availability.

• Room to Grow: Build your experience, sharpen your skills, and explore a variety of roles to support your professional development.

• Bee-longing: Join a buzzing community where you’re not just a worker—you’re part of the hive (and yes, we love bee puns).🐝

Please note, assignments may require the ability to lift up to 30 pounds and stand for extended periods of time

BrightBee provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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