Lead Instructor - Sooner Job Challenge Program, Oklahoma City, OK
Supervisory Organization: Oklahoma Military Department - 025
Job Posting Start Date: 16 June 2026
Job Posting End Date: Until filled
Salary: $52,337 annually ($4,361.42 per month pay schedule)
Education and Experience:
- BA/BS required
- Oklahoma Teacher Certification required
- Documented supervisory experience
- MA/MS preferred with prior principal duty experience
Licenses/Certificates: Current Oklahoma Teaching Certificate
How to Apply - Position Code JR61412:
- Internal applicants (Current state of Oklahoma employees) Login to your Workday account; open the Career application and find internal posting.
- External applicants MUST go to the State Of Oklahoma job listings and apply to be considered for this position. Direct link to position on State of Oklahoma Careers site (copy and paste to your browser) > https://okgov.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/okgovjobs/details/Lead-Instructor_JR61412-1?q=JR61412
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.
Job Description / Basic Purpose
The Sooner Job ChalleNGe Program serves up to sixty 17- to 21-year-old “At-Risk” youth. The Program combines classroom work, technical school training, community service, physical training, and team-building activities to enhance the life-skills and employability potential of these youth. Additional major elements of the program are: career skills, healthy living, citizenship, leadership/followership, discipline, physical fitness, resiliency and life skills, practical job skills training and character development. For more program information please visit www.SoonerJobChallenge.org.
The Lead Instructor helps develop and teach curriculum required by the National Guard Bureau. Serves as Principal and resident authority on education, serving the participants of the Sooner Job ChalleNGe Program as they work toward a HS diploma or GED. The position is also responsible for coordinating the enrollment process of students with Epic Charter School as well as enrollment with various Vocational Career Training Programs. This position will oversee all aspects of these partnerships and perform a variety of other duties as assigned by the supervisor. The position reports to the Program Deputy Director and will supervise a staff of one (1) Oklahoma certified teacher. This is a full time, year-round position.
Essential Functions
Administrative:
- Coordinate curriculum development and manage student enrollment with EPIC charter schools. Attend all IEP meetings with EPIC Charter School staff.
- Ensure curriculum meets required legislated and program standards.
- Schedule, supervise and evaluate the educational process for program students, to include GED academic classes, high school credit recovery, educational field trips, vocational courses, and other activities relating to the curriculum as necessary.
- Coordinate and schedule testing including but not limited to GED and academic achievement testing using the TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education).
- Responsible for gathering, preparing, and documenting student’s academic statistical data upon Sooner Job ChalleNGe enrollment and completion.
- Primary point of contact for parents regarding education questions relating to their student.
Managerial:
- Supervise, direct, and evaluate the performance of the certified instructions staff to include interviewing and recommend hiring.
- Coordinate with other departments on program improvement and cooperative activities, must be a team player.
- Enforce program rules and policies in accordance with the Master Youth Programs Cooperative Agreement (MYPCA) and Oklahoma Military Department guidelines.
- Perform additional duties as required.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies: Ability to handle confidential information; exercise judgment in interpreting and applying rules or policy; must be computer savvy to include basic software programs. Must possess the ability to be an effective communicator, problem solver, and a self-starter. Must remain calm and professional under stressful conditions.
Physical Requirements:
- Standing for long periods of time
- Sitting for long periods of time
- Able to lift/carry a minimum of 15 pounds
Conditions of Employment:
- Serves a 12-month trial period
- T1/CNACI security clearance (Eligibility for national security positions shall be granted only to persons who are U.S. citizens)
- Contingent on passing pre-employment drug & alcohol screening
- Contingent on continuous federal funding
- Must maintain a valid driver’s license
- Must possess a valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate
- Tobacco and Vape free facility
- FLSA Exempt status
Notes: This position is located at the Sooner Job ChalleNGe Program in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and is full-time, year-round position.
Employment eligibility verified through E-Verify (Homeland Security), and a National Agency Check for positions that require computer access. Required travel may be at the employee expense, reimbursable within 45 days of travel voucher.
THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
State of Oklahoma properties are smoke-free and vape-free therefore, the use of any and all tobacco products including, but not limited to, cigarettes, pipes, smokeless tobacco, other tobacco product, electronic cigarettes/vaping devices or any other product packaged for smoking or the simulation of smoking (regardless of nicotine content) is prohibited on all state properties.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $52,337.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
Experience:
- Supervisory/Principal Duty: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Oklahoma Teacher's Certificate (Required)
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Oklahoma City, OK 73111 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Oklahoma City, OK 73111: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
