MILITARY INSTRUCTION - NCO

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary set by Army

Time off

Health benefits

PERA retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools seeks a JROTC Military Instructor NCO to teach High School Military Science to a diverse student body. The role involves counseling students, enforcing conduct, and reinforcing positive behavior under district policies.

You will prepare lesson plans, administer tests, and report grades using district software while coordinating with parents and staff to resolve student issues. A strong military background is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• SAI must have a Bachelor's degree.
• AI must have an Associate’s degree.
• Be formally commissioned by a branch of the military.
• Army certification required before you may apply.
• Be authorized by the State Department of Education with a JROTC Endorsement.
• Previous formal military experience required.
• Live in Colorado with a permanent address.
• Able to meet physical demands with or without accommodations.

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 policy; observe, evaluate and report student progress.
• Prepare lesson plans and materials according to curriculum guidelines.
• Prepare, administer, assign, and grade tests and assignments; report grades in the District software.
• Prepare attendance and activity reports as required by administrators.
• Communicate with parents/guardians, teachers, counselors and administrators to resolve problems.

Skills

Military experience

JROTC Endorsement

Formally commissioned

Formal Army certification

Live in Colorado

Physical demands

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Bachelor's degree for SAI

Associate's degree for AI

Job description

Job Description

About This Job

The JROTC Military Instructor NCO (Non-Commissioned Officer) teaches the High School Military Science program (JROTC) to a diverse student population.

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary 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.

What You’ll Do

• 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

What You’ll Need

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Meet one of the following educational backgrounds; Senior Army Instructors (SAI) are required to have a Bachelor's degree. Army Instructors (AI) are required by the Army to have an Associate’s degree.
• Be formally commissioned by a branch of the military.
• Be formally certified by the Army before you may apply for this position.
• Be authorized by the State Department of Education with a Junior ROTC - Endorsement.
• Previous formal Military experience required.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• 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.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

About Us

With 193 schools, over 89,000 students and over 10,000 staff members, Denver Public Schools is the largest urban school district in Colorado. We’re focused on building a system that’s designed to help every student thrive. We’re re-focusing our efforts where they matter most: on creating classrooms that are vibrant centers of learning, where caring teachers are engaging their students in rigorous, culturally responsive experiences in order to lift all students toward a bright horizon. Visit the Denver Public Schools website for more information.