2025 High School AFROTC Instructor

Job Description

Job Ttitle: 2025 High School AFROTC Instructor

Company: Blue Springs School District


Description: Full-time Air Force ROTC Instructor for Blue Springs High School for the 2024-25 school year. Teach the Aerospace Science portion of the curriculum in a positive classroom environment. You will be working with a professional staff.

• This position reports to the Building Principal.
• This position is a Full-Time, benefits eligible position.
• Salary will be commensurate with background, education and experience. Minimum Instructor pay.
• Staff in their first or second year of total service as a teacher are eligible to participate in a new teacher induction stipend of $1,250 for 50 hours of approved training outside of the school day.
• Fully certified staff with more than two years of experience teaching in a Missouri Public School may be eligible to participate in the Career Ladder Program and may earn $1,500-$5,000 for approved work outside the school day.

Essential Functions:

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curricular goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects. Clearly communicates these objectives to students.
• Instructs drill and ceremonies, principles of leadership and management, and communication skills.
• Assists in teaching Leadership Education. All AFJROTC instructors are deeply involved in their communities. They serve as a liaison between the Air Force and civilian agencies in the aerospace field.
• Assess students through tests, give career and performance counseling, and supervise cadet corps activities.
• Involved in enrollment and extracurricular activities. Responsible for uniforms and equipment.
• Communicates regularly with parents outside normal school day by means of newsletters, notes, phone calls, conference, etc.
• The instructor, though not on active duty, is still working in and managing a military-type unit.
• Participates in professional growth activities and follow the policies and procedures of the school district.

Other Functions:

• Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervises students and paraprofessionals.Qualifications:
Must hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree. Applicant must be permanently retired as an Officer with at least 20 years of active duty; retired five years or less from the effective date of employment. Officers still on active duty may apply when within six months of a fixed retirement date or terminal leave date.Must hold ROTC teaching certificate through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education or apply for temporary authorization certificate which would require additional coursework.Desirable prerequisites:
Experience working with high school age students.Language Skills:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, and the general public.Mathematical Skills:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.Other Skills and Abilities:
Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on subject and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents, skill in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear, frequently required to walk, and sometimes to sit. The employee must occasionally push and/or move up to fifty pounds such as boxes of books or AV/VCR carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, such as to read and the ability to adjust focus.Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position and additional duties may be assigned.Job Requirements: Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities (Minimum Qualifications)
Skill-Based Competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: applying assessment instruments; operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; researching and gathering relevant data about instruction; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.Knowledge-Based Competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: appropriate codes, policies, regulations, and/or laws; age-appropriate activities; lesson plan requirements; stages of child development; and behavioral management strategies.Ability-Based Competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: establishing and maintaining constructive relationships; strong verbal and written communications skills; adapting to changing work priorities; maintain confidentiality; exhibiting tact and patience; and working flexible hours.Background Check:
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to the Blue Springs School District. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.Background Check:
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to the Blue Springs School District. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Salary: $1500 – 5000 per month

Location: Blue Springs, MO

Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2024 03:45:32 GMT


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