WINE EDUCATOR

Seeking Great Wine Educators who have knowledge, experience, credentials, lots of passion, positive energy, and the desire to share what they know with others. Additionally, we need great communicators who make complex topics simple, take the intimidation out of wine and inspire beginners to advanced students. Join San Francisco Wine School in producing the highest quality classes and events in the industry.

Position: Wine Educator

Department: Education & Events

Reports to: Founder/CEO, David Glancy, MS, CWE

Location: South San Francisco, CA – This is an onsite/in-person position.

Hours: Availability is solicited quarterly for the next quarter’s classes & periodically for special events. Instructors may request as few or as many classes as they like. Schedules are assigned based on availability, credentials, and the needs of the students or clients.

Wages: $50+/hr commensurate with experience and credentials

Benefits: Government mandated including health insurance when full-time, plus employee discounts on classes, special events and retail wine purchases. Tuition reimbursement for certifications taken to expand teaching eligibility

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

•  Review slides, learning objectives, and wine lists in advance of each class.
•  Ask questions or raise concerns to CEO about slides, objectives, or wines well in advance of class date.
•  Maintain knowledge of subject areas to be taught.
•  Give feedback to the CEO and Cellar Master so that all continuously improve and offer the best stu-dent experience.
•  Arrive 30+ minutes prior to all classes to be ready when the first student arrives.
•  Leave the classroom as clean it was at the beginning of class.
•  Creating fun, engaging, educational, respectful experiences for Roomers and Zoomers
•  Responsible for having pc or MacBook to share slides from.

Skills Required:

•  Ability to relate to, empathize with, and inspire students and guests
•  Ability to create engagement with students whether online or in-person
•  Ability to push students to perform while showing them respect
•  Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with management, peers, and guests
•  Must have at least the credentials they are teaching towards, including the following: Master Somme-lier, Master of Wine, DWS (WSET 4), FWS, IWS, SWS, CWE or CSW, CSE or CSS, Cicerone, Sake Educator
•  Must have restaurant sommelier experience for Somm Essentials, Restaurant Wine Service & Sales or Wine Program Management
•  Prefer some aspects of wine industry experience for other classes, including: restaurant, winery, retail, wholesale, import, export
•  Zoom Room experience is preferred
•  Reliability and timeliness
•  Attention to detail
•  Ability to work independently and as part of a team
•  Physical stamina to teach while standing and able to lift at least 40lbs when needed
Must be 21 or older. Identity Verification and Employment Authorization Required.