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JOIN OUR TEAM - NOW HIRING FOR 25-26 SCHOOL YEAR: CTE - NJROTC SENIOR NAVAL SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR

Start date:This position has a continuing contract for the 25-26 school year with a leave replacement contract for the rest of the 24-25 school year

Peninsula School District is seeking a highly motivated, professional, energetic, and certified Senior Naval Science Instructor (retired USN, USMC, or USCG commissioned officers in grades W-2 through 0-6 or non-commissioned officers E6-E9)

Position Summary

The Instructor will be responsible for leading the program and, setting up service projects and community events, forming drill, academic, and PT teams, and preparing for summer leadership camp. Applicants must be willing to work before and after school with some weekends, traveling with cadets, and supporting school and community service events.

Qualifications

• Retired US Navy, US Marine Corp, or US Coast Guard (W-2 through 0-6 OR non-commissioned E6-E9)
• Certificated as a Naval Science Instructor by the Chief of Naval Education and Training
• Teacher Certification in Washington State or ability to obtain
• CTE Certificate (with JROTC V280300 endorsement) or willingness to obtain within four years of employment
• Valid Washington Driver's License or obtained with 30 days of employment
• Possess a Type 2 Washington State license or willingness to obtain one in the first 90 days of employment (training offered by the district)
• Possess First Aid/ CPR certification or willingness to obtain within the first 30 days of employment (training offered by the district)
• Completion of New Instructor Orientation Training (NIOT) within the first year of employment
  
  

APPLICATION PROCESS

We are seeking the best applicants for the Peninsula School District and will give time and care to review your materials. To be considered for employment, we require that you upload all of the required attachments. In support of your application, provide at least one current recommendation from a supervisor.

Applications are reviewed on a recurring basis.

• If you have not yet completed the process of obtaining the appropriate Washington State credential, please upload a statement detailing what steps you have taken to obtain your certificate as well as what steps you still need to take and upload it in the "cert - certificate" attachment field.
  
  

Education

The Peninsula School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. If you have questions or complaints regarding alleged discrimination, please call the Peninsula School District Educational Service Center at (253) 530-1000 or visit our office located at 14015 62nd Ave NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332, and ask for one of the following coordinators:

• Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: compliance@psd401.net
• Title IX Compliance Coordinator: titleix@psd401.net
• 504 Compliance Coordinator: 504@psd401.net
• ADA Compliance Coordinator: ada@psd401.net
  
  

Conditions of Employment

• Do you have a legal right to work in the United States?
• Do you have a valid Washington State CTE Certificate, with appropriate V-Codes for this assignment? (If no, are you willing to incur the cost and complete the requirements to obtain the required certification and v-codes for this assignment?)
• Can your previous employers confirm at least 6,000 hours of industry experience in the subject area? (This would mean PSD would contact your previous employers to verify your experience, before your salary placement.)
• Salary placement determination is dependent upon your previous experience. Are you willing to move forward with this position, knowing the salary placement would not be known until those verifications are received?
• Will you submit to a criminal background check?
• Do you certify the answers given herein are true and complete to the best of your knowledge?
  
  

Additional Application Steps

CERTIFICATED TEACHER APPLICATION STEPS

You MUST SUBMIT an electronic application to be considered. Please complete all of the steps in the online application, to be considered. We are seeking the best applicants for the Peninsula School District and will give time and care to review your materials. Additionally, the following REQUIRED attachments need to be submitted with your online application.

ATTACHMENTS

• CERTIFICATE: (required) Attach a copy of your active Washington State Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement(s), and/or licenses.
  
  

PLEASE NOTE: If you have not yet completed the process of obtaining the appropriate Washington State credential, please upload a statement detailing what steps you have taken to obtain your certificate as well as what steps you still need to take.

• TRANSCRIPTS: Attach a copy of your college and/or university transcript(s). If you have several transcripts from multiple schools, you are not required to submit all of them. If you have several transcripts from multiple schools, please attach the transcript(s) that show your credits earned to support your endorsement for this position.
• COVER LETTER: A cover letter provides additional information regarding your skills and experience. Cover letters may be addressed to Peninsula School District, Hiring Committee.
• RESUME: A resume highlights your education, relevant work experience, credentials, and accomplishments which you itemize to show you are qualified for our position.
• LETTERS OF REFERENCE: A letter of reference, also known as a letter of recommendation, is a letter written on behalf of an applicant, by a previous supervisor, who can support and recommend the person's education and/or professional performance. We require two letters for our certificated applications.
• APPLICANT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (required): The Applicant Disclosure Statement document is a fillable form that a Background Check Questionnaire. Click on the hyperlink: Applicant Disclosure Statement to open a blank copy of this form.
  
  

Benefits

Benefits include paid sick leave and Washington State Retirement plan. This position is projected to meet the minimum hours worked of six hundred thirty hours of employment in a school year to qualify for SEBB benefits.

There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state. Employees are also covered by basic life and long term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts. To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the SEBB website.

Attachments

Applicant Disclosure Statement*

Cert - Cover Letter*

Cert - Resume*

Cert - Academic Transcript

Cert - Certificate

Cert - Ltr of Recommendation*

Cert - Ltr of Recommendation 2*

Cert - Ltr of Recommendation 3