JROTC Paraprofessional

Oklahoma City Public Schools • Oklahoma City, OK

3h

About The Position

The JROTC Paraprofessional assists with educational instruction for students enrolled in the JROTC program. The position supports students’ intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth and helps them develop the competencies and skills to become productive members of society. It helps students gain the information, knowledge, and attitudes needed to transition from grade to grade, school to school, and ultimately from school to life.

The role works with general and special education staff, guidance counselors, and school administrators. The employee assesses and documents students’ leadership and academic skills, maintains records of student progress, and adapts instructional techniques to individual student needs. The position is listed as 1.00 FTE with 215 work days. Duties may include work at an alternative site if school or office buildings close during a health crisis or other disruption, subject to the superintendent’s determination and the supervisor’s guidelines. The job description notes that other reasonably related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Highly qualified in the assigned area or areas.
• Knowledge of the content area.
• General curriculum and instruction knowledge.
• Physical ability to perform the tasks of the assignment.
• Willingness to execute the written employment contract.
• Adequate manual dexterity to write legibly and perform required computer duties.
• Adequate visual acuity to read, interpret, and transcribe written material and perform other required duties.
• Normal range of hearing and clear speaking abilities to interact appropriately with others in person and on the telephone.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods.
• May need to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, sometimes under stressful conditions, to meet business needs and strict deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Assist with comprehensive educational instruction for students enrolled in the JROTC program.
• Assess and document student leadership skills and JROTC academic skills.
• Implement instructional lesson plans using the JROTC four-phase lesson plan.
• Collaborate with general education staff, special education staff, guidance counselors, and school administrators.
• Maintain documentation of student progress.
• Use appropriate instructional techniques based on individual student needs.
• Comply with requirements outlined in the annual JROTC Curriculum Implementation Plan.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Work at an alternative work site when necessary to ensure continuity of services, subject to the superintendent’s determination and supervisor-provided expectations and guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time