Babcock Leadership Academy Instructor

Babcock Neighborhood Schools are seeking educators and employees who thrive in innovative, student-centered environments. Here, learning goes beyond the textbook. We believe students learn best when they are actively engaged in meaningful, real‑world experiences and that starts with the teachers who guide them. At Babcock we are Growing World Changers!

Babcock High School seeks an exceptional educator and leader to serve as the Babcock Leadership Academy Instructor, a signature position responsible for developing the leadership, character, citizenship, and future readiness of students through a leadership curriculum modeled after the proven frameworks of Army JROTC Leadership Education and Training (LET I and LET II).

This position serves as the foundational step toward establishing a future National Defense Cadet Corps (NDCC) and ultimately a fully funded Army JROTC program while remaining uniquely aligned to the mission and values of Babcock Schools.

The Babcock Leadership Academy Instructor will intentionally develop students’ durable skills, leadership capacity, ethical decision‑making, communication abilities, and civic responsibility while preparing them for success in the Three E’s:

• Employment
• Enrollment
• Enlistment

Students will engage in leadership laboratories, service learning, project‑based experiences, STEM innovation, cybersecurity, robotics, engineering, community partnerships, and real‑world problem‑solving opportunities that build both character and competence.

This position is designed to ensure every student graduates with the leadership skills, confidence, resilience, and character necessary to become a productive citizen, successful professional, and future leader.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Institution
• Demonstrated leadership experience working with youth
• Strong classroom management and relationship‑building skills
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities
• Meets requirements in UKSACC Reg 145-2

• Florida Teaching Certificate or Eligibility for Certification/County Vocational Certificate

• JROTC Instructor Cadet Command Certificate – this certificate is required to retain employment when the program becomes an NDCC
• Military, ROTC, JROTC, NDCC, law enforcement, first responder, scouting, or youth leadership experience.
• Experience teaching leadership, STEM, engineering, robotics, cybersecurity, or career education.
• Background in project‑based learning and experiential education.
• Experience coordinating student organizations, service‑learning initiatives, or leadership development programs.
• Ability to establish partnerships with community and industry stakeholders.

* Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Executive Director may find appropriate.

The following statements of duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position.

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