Senior Army Instructor - Military Instruction 9Th - 12Th Grade

DPS•Denver, CO

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Army JROTC Instructor teaches the High School Military Science program (JROTC) to a diverse student population (9th - 12th Grade). This position will be at George Washington High School. Denver Public Schools offers a culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives. Salary is set by the United States Army. In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Formally commissioned by a branch of the military.
Formally certified by the Army before you may apply for this position.
Authorized by the State Department of Education with a Junior ROTC - Endorsement.
Previous formal Military experience required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
Effective time management and organizational skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to follow directions and procedures
Effectively handles multiple demands and competing deadlines
The ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance
Works effectively as member of multi-disciplinary team
Ability to adapt to a changing work environment with a positive attitude and problem-solving approach
Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills
Ability to accurately record, transfer, and relate information is preferred
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish, or another language, in the areas of speaking, listening and/or reading preferred and may be required for some positions

Responsibilities

Counsels students to encourage and support student achievement.
Monitor, supervise, coordinate and enforce rules of conduct and behavior for assigned students
Reinforce positive student behaviors in accordance with school and District policy.
Observes, evaluates, reports and records students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Prepares lesson plans and materials according to curriculum guidelines.
Prepares, administers, assigns, and grades tests and assignments to evaluate student progress, reporting grades using District software
Prepares student, attendance, and activity reports as required by administrators
Communicates with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems