Job Description

** Applications will be received until March 23, 2026 If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org **

About this job:

The Military JROTC Instructor teaches the High School Military Science program (JROTC) to a diverse student population. This position will be at Dr. Martin Luther King Early College.

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. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
• 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. Click here for more information.
• 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
Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.