Instructor

Instructor

Agency: 025 OKLAHOMA MILITARY DEPARTMENT

Supervisory Organization: Oklahoma Military Department

Job Type: Regular

Compensation: Starting Salary: $3,750.00 per month / $45,000.00 per year

Job Description:

Basic Purpose: Perform professional alternative instruction at the secondary and occasionally the primary level for educationally and motivationally challenged youth.

The successful candidate will have the ability to help students in all core academic areas. Thunderbird Challenge Program partners with EPIC Charter School and will be using the Edmentum/Plato curriculum for the current school year.

Essential Functions:

• Under supervision of the Lead Educator, perform professional alternative instruction at the secondary and occasionally the primary level for educationally and motivationally challenged youth and other curriculum as required for student development
• Maintain records of cadet progress and report to Lead Instructor weekly
• Administer specialized testing
• Review and evaluate new materials for classroom use and apply techniques to encourage academic improvement
• Maintain control of the learning environment by implementing academy policies and classroom conduct rules and procedures in a fair and equitable manner for the cadets
• May be required to direct and supervise educational field trips, NTC classes, student social and/or recreational activities.
• Attend educational, institutional and department meetings as required
• Inventory educational materials, supplies and equipment in assigned classroom
• Perform related work as required by the supervisor

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to handle confidential information; exercise judgment in interpreting and applying rules and policy; ability to work on the internet with computer based instructional skills required

Education and Experience: BA/BS required; Certification in English or Science preferred but not required

Licenses/Certificates required: Oklahoma Teaching Certificate required

Benefits: This is a full-time state position that provides a percentage of matching contributions to employees' retirement plans, 11 holidays, and a minimum of 15 days of annual and sick leave per year. The state also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to lift/carry a minimum of 10 pounds
• Sitting at a computer for long periods of time
• Standing and walking while teaching for long periods of time

Conditions of Employment:

• Contingent on a favorable background check
• Contingent on passing pre-employment drug & alcohol screening
• T1/CNACI security clearance (Eligibility for national security positions shall be granted only to persons who are U.S. citizens)
• Federal position which requires continuous federal funding
• Exempt FLSA status
• Maintain a valid driver's license
• Must possess a valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate
• Tobacco and Vape free facility
• Serves a 12 month trial period

Notes: This position is located at Thunderbird Challenge Program in Pryor, OK. Travel may be required at the expense of the employee to be reimbursed within 45 days of travel

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.