Teacher, Secondary JROTC Instructor- Air Force

Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (Air Force JROTC) Instructor

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) is Ohio's third-largest public school system, serving more than 35,000 students. CMSD strives to ensure that every child receives a high-quality education, regardless of the provider. To that end, CMSD lets families choose which District schools their children attend, with options that include STEM, the arts, single-gender education, International Baccalaureate, Montessori, and early college.

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CMSD ensures that students have access to technology and training to prepare them for the future. The District provides a free laptop or tablet for every student and connects every family that needs internet access. Graduating seniors leave commencement with not only a diploma but also a laptop.

In our pursuit of a more fair, just, and good system of education, we strive to ensure that all of our learners, both scholars and educators, to be challenged with academically and intellectually complex tasks that are worthy of their efforts and provide them opportunities to demonstrate their best work.

The Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (Air Force JROTC) is a course of instruction taught for academic credit in high schools by retired officers (Senior Air Force Instructor) and non-commissioned officers Air Force Instructor). The Senior Air Force Instructor is responsible to the Air Force, and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District for all aspects of the operation of the Air Force JROTC unit.

The responsibilities include overseeing and assuming responsibility for the Army JROTC program at the assigned location; conducting the Army JROTC program in accordance with applicable laws and adheres to all USACC regulations and policies; preparing an annual operational plan; developing a schedule for the year reflecting school activities and Army JROTC objectives and activities; including cadets in the planning; organizing cadets and resources toward objectives;

performing administrative tasks; maintaining student records; providing enrollment and other student reports as specified by USACC Command; meeting school administrative requirements; carrying out logistics tasks, preparing requisitions; maintaining arms and supply operations in accordance with Army security requirements and other regulations; recruiting new students, marketing the Army JROTC program; conducting a public relations program in the school and community; teaching Army JROTC cadets;

achieving the curricular requirements and learning standards of the program, attaining and improving proficiency in all military and other subjects taught; continuously improving Army JROTC instruction by staying abreast of new and alternative instructional and motivational techniques; recommending changes to the curriculum; counseling students on their academic performance and as members of the Corps of Cadets; assisting interested students in applying for Senior ROTC scholarships and completing service academy applications;

accomplishing required school tasks; participating in staff meetings, school committees and student activities, performing tasks required of all other teachers in the school; planning, organizing and conducting extracurricular activities, such as color guard, orienteering, marksmanship, drill teams, adventure training, and Army JROTC community service activities; conducting risk assessment for all activities; observing and enforcing all Army and school safety guidelines;

developing professional qualifications, participating in recurring instructor conferences and other professional development opportunities, meeting any continuing education requirements of the state or school district; preparing the unit for official visits and…