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The Dayton Early College Academy (DECA) is an award-winning, high performing network of charter schools located in Dayton, Ohio. Serving grades K-12, DECA’s three campuses are singularly focused on helping children from the city of Dayton gain the skills they need to be successful in college and beyond. 

1. Put students first;
2. Demand success;
3. Invest deeply in relationships;
4. Do what’s right;
5. Prove education changes lives;
6. Find joy.

We serve students in grades K-12 in the Dayton Public School area; academic proficiency is not considered during the admissions process. Admission is first come, first served. 

• 94% of our students are African-American and 72% are economically disadvantaged;
• Over 80% of our students will be first in their family to go to college;
• DECA is committed to providing a rigorous and engaging academic curriculum;
• Our campuses foster an awareness of social justice issues; 
• Strong community partnerships are at the core of our success;
• DECA alumni graduate from college at a rate nearly 5 times the national average for first generation college students and on par with their suburban counterparts.

Successful Applicants:

• Are developing and practicing cultural competence in their teaching, teamwork, and leadership;
• Build relationships with students, families, colleagues, and community;
• Provide, seek, and act on feedback;
• Live our Core Values.

Job Summary: The JROTC (Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps) Army Instructor (AI) will assist the Senior Army Instructor (SAI) as the institutional leader in managing and conducting the JROTC program in accordance with United States Army Cadet Command (USACC) regulatory guidelines and school district rules, regulations, and policies. Assists the SAI to accomplish the instructional, operations, and administrative mission of the JROTC program. Responsible for providing classroom instruction to cadets as established within the curriculum’s program of instruction (POI) as provided by USACC and school district guidelines and policies. Adheres to APS JROTC established operating procedures relating to administration, control, and training of cadets. Assists in establishing and maintaining viable extra­curricular activities such as Color Guards, Drill Teams, Raider Teams, Rifle Teams, Orienteering Teams and Academic Teams.

Qualifications:

• Certified (or certifiable) as an Army JROTC Instructor through U.S. Army Cadet Command;
• Retired, Nation Guard, or reservist US Army Non-Commissioned Officer in the rank of Staff Sergeant through Command Sergeant Major;
• Valid Ohio teaching license/certificate or ability to obtain appropriate licensure as required;
• Must obtain an Associate's Degree withing five 950 years of employment 9if no degree held within the timeframe stated in IAW U.S Army Cadet Command Regulation 145-2;
• Effective interpersonal skills with children and adults;
• A broad range of interests and experience, with a passion for learning and youth development;
• Solid, basic knowledge in core content areas and leadership development;
• Prior relevant teaching, coaching, or youth leadership experience preferred;
• Sound classroom and corps management skills;
• Ability to improvise and problem solve;
• Experience with technology integration in the teaching and learning process;
• Effective in an interdisciplinary, teamed environment;
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, provide leadership, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions;
• Entrepreneurial spirit;
• An affinity for supporting students as individual learners and leaders;
• Dedication to the mission of assuring student learning and achievement, and to the mission and regulations of Army JROTC.

Duties/Essential Functions:

• Assists the Senior JROTC Army Instructor, Principal, Director of Army Instruction, and other agencies in ensuring that the JROTC Program is administered in accordance with law, regulation, and policies; assists with executing the JROTC Department functions of instruction, training, and administration.
• Maintains good relations with school authorities, faculty, and the student body; maintains current regulations, policies, and procedures and maintains contact with parents of all cadets experiencing academic or behavioral problems.
• Ensures all JROTC classes are conducted utilizing the lesson plans contained in the current and updated version of the JROTC Curriculum Manager and are taught as required by the approved Master Training Schedule.
• Utilizes all available instructional equipment to include but not limited to the computers, LCD projectors, Classroom Performance Systems (CPS), SMART Boards, Promethium Boards, etc.
• Conducts a public affairs effort in the local area middle and elementary schools, among school and community officials, civic groups, parent­teacher groups and other individuals or groups, designed to further the understanding of JROTC, the school and the Army.
• Enrolls students in JROTC and supports school officials while executing the curriculum and the integrated and extra-curricular activities.
• Directs and participates in community service events with cadets, including weekend duties as applicable.
• Prepares weekly training schedules.
• Establishes and maintains at least two integrated or extracurricular teams, e.g., drill team, rifle team, raider team, academic team, orienteering team.
• Requires frequent weekend duties as directed on extra­curricular event schedules.
• Supports and maintains a "Cadet­run" JROTC unit.
• Participates in the annual JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) (summer leadership program) as required by USACC.
• Ensures instructors share in teaching responsibilities.
• Instructors may teach by expertise and preference in subject areas, rather than strictly by LET levels.
• Maintains accountability of all equipment, IAW AR 710­2, including items requiring formal accountability (i.e., air rifles), informal accountability (i.e., clothing) and durable items costing $5,000 or less (i.e., automation, computers, audiovisual), but still requiring property accountability.
• Encourages all cadets who are Juniors or Seniors to pursue post­secondary education and to apply for at least one scholarship.
• Completes all Army Instructor certification requirements as specified in CCR 145­2 and all Georgia JROTC Instructor requirements as specified by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GAPSC).
• Ensures that cadet Service Learning Projects (SLR) are developed, planned, organized, conducted, and reviewed by other cadets; ensures that SLRs are briefed by cadets to the DAI prior to execution.
• Ensures that JROTC unit areas are neat and orderly: current chain of command photos, Cadet creed, core abilities and mission statement are present and all sensitive items are secured.
• Submits required reports, as necessary, in accordance with the required reports listing.
• Required to have prompt, regular attendance in­person and be available to work on­site, in­person during regular business hours.
• Performs other duties as assigned by an appropriate administrator or their representative.

• 195 days
• Salary to be determined based on experience and education level.
• All staff members are issued one-year contracts.

Physical Abilities and Working Conditions:
The physical abilities, working conditions and other conditions of employment listed in this document are representative of, but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of the requirements for positions in this classification. In the event of an emergency or situation requiring guidance from Federal, State, or local or school district authorities, the requirements of this position may change temporarily or for the school year to best serve the needs of our students.

• Vision: Ability to read small print and view a computer screen for prolonged periods.
• Hearing: Ability to tolerate exposure to noisy conditions.
• Speech: Ability to be understood in face­to­face communications, to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone or computer.
• Upper Body Mobility: Ability to use hands to grasp, and manipulate small objects; manipulate fingers, twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise, and lower head.
• Strength: Ability to lift, push, pull and/or carry objects which weigh as much as 5 or more pounds on a frequent basis. Incumbent may be required to physically restrain parties involved in a conflict.
• Environmental Requirements: Ability to encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors.
• Mental Requirements: Ability to read, write, understand, interpret and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; math skills at a high school proficiency level; judgement and the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy, compare, compile and coordinate information and records. Understand how to manage stress.
• Twice weekly outdoor activities with moderate physical activities including physical fitness and drill and ceremony
• Frequent weekend duties as directed; including but not limited to extracurricular teams, color guard, parades, community service, and fundraising events.

Additional Working Conditions:

• The noise level in this work environment is quiet to loud depending on the activity and location.
• Working conditions for this job include (1) possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue; and (2) occasional operation of a motor vehicle to transport students.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

The information in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for the position. Additional duties performed by individuals currently holding the position and additional duties may be assigned.

This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act

ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY MAKES A FALSE STATEMENT IS GUILTY OF FALSIFICATION UNDER SECTION 2921.13 OF THE REVISED CODE, WHICH IS A MISDEMEANOR OF THE FIRST DEGREE

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