Senior Naval Science Instructor
JOB TITLE: Senior Naval Science Instructor
SALARY: According to placement on current salary table and stipend schedule as determined at time of employment, commensurate with education, military experience, and qualifications
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Eleven-month position (Contracted number of days as determined by
the Board of Education annually)
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the procedures for
evaluating licensed staff and by the Chief of Naval Education review and inspection
REPORTS TO: Principal
Chief of Naval Education and Training
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Must complete the Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) Certification
Experience:
- Retired Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard as a commissioned officer
Certificates/Licenses:
- Must meet or be eligible to meet the Colorado Department of Education licensure requirements
- Must hold a valid driver’s license
JOB EXPECTATIONS:
- Demonstrates effective organizational, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills
- Demonstrates punctuality and good attendance
- Complies with all safety policies, practices, and procedures, including proper use of equipment
- Reports all unsafe conditions/activities to supervisor, Human Resources, or Risk Management
- Demonstrates aptitude and interest for the work to be performed
- Follows appropriate District and NJROTC policies and procedures
- Meets deadlines
- Demonstrates confidentiality as related to job
- Develops and maintains professional working relations with other District employees
- Possesses a current physical (within one year) and meets the Navy’s weight control standards
- Works evening and weekend hours as assigned
- Supervises the NJROTC unit outside of the school setting on assigned extra curricular events
- Maintains rapport with and develops collegial relationships with staff and programs throughout the school
- Demonstrates willingness to carry out assignments outside of the school setting as necessary
- Continual compliance with regulations, rules, or statutes related to Colorado State Board of Education Rules and Regulations, Colorado Department of Education, and Colorado State Law
JOB SKILLS and ABILITIES:
- Demonstrates organizational skills related to tracking and managing inventory
- Demonstrates planning and presentation skills related to providing varied and highly structured instruction to a diverse population of students
- Demonstrates the ability to manage small and large groups of students outside of the school setting for extended periods up to several weeks
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Abides by all aspects of the teacher job description, as well as supervision and evaluation process
- Plans for and teaches classes as assigned using approved curriculum
- Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the NJROTC unit
- Continually assesses effectiveness with various constituencies through formal and/or informal processes
- Demonstrates leadership for the adaptation of the NJROTC program of education approved for the school to meet the particular needs of the community served
- Fosters positive interpersonal relations among students, staff, community, and parents
- Provides instruction in military drill and ceremony
- Delegates authority to the Naval Science Instructor (NSI) to assume responsibility for the NJRTOC program in the his/her absence
- Responsible for inventory control of all equipment and uniforms
- Responsible for requisition, assignment, and/or collection of uniforms, books, drill rifles, and additional equipment as assigned
- Responsible for the evaluation of all equipment and uniforms and arranges for cleaning and preventive maintenance as assigned
- Responsible for securing all government property as assigned
- Responsible for planning and executing extracurricular activities for the NJROTC unit as assigned
- Responsible for the preparation and dissemination of all communication, including but not limited to, letters, memorandums, reports and presentations
- Responsible in assessing processes within and progress of NJROTC program objectives
- Attends staff development as assigned including Navy sponsored training
- Responsible for the preparation of financial vouchers to the Navy for reimbursement of expenditures to the school as assigned
- Fulfills all duties assigned by the principal in acting as a chaperon on NJROTC activities outside of the school setting
- Serves as an ambassador to the NJROTC program by establishing contact with civic groups, recruiting at feeder schools, and attending appropriate functions as assigned
- Responsible for facilitating fund raising activities related to the NJROTC program
- Supervises the NSI In the development and implementation of curriculum and student activities
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively, collaborate with co- workers, and interact with colleagues in a professional manner
- Incorporates legal rights and due process for children with special needs
- Demonstrates a positive attitude towards change
- Performs such other tasks as may, from time to time, be assigned
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. Certain positions within the District may impose additional physical demands. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; taste and smell; and talk and hear. The employee may also need to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to inclement weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally loud.
Reasonable accommodations shall be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions pursuant to applicable law.
This is a temporary administrative guide, subject to change.