Senior Air Force JROTC Instructor

Position Summary

Leads school wide ROTC program including recruiting and retaining cadets, implementing and monitoring extra‑curricular opportunities, investing in and supporting the school‑wide community and instructing cadets using ROTC curriculum to teach scholars citizenship, leadership, service to community, teamwork, self‑discipline, personal responsibility and enable scholars to set and meet their goals for life.

• Teach Air Force JROTC curriculum to school’s corps of cadets
• Equip and maintain facility and materials in accordance with AF JROTC regulations
• Lead innovative and productive ongoing recruitment and retention practices within the school and school district
• Collaborate with school programs and staff to invest in the school and create positive, productive partnerships between ROTC and the school community
• Work with community officials to create a positive presence in the Federal Way community
• Create and support a variety of extra‑curricular activities including but not limited to tutoring, community service, Drill Team, Color Guard, Awareness Presentation Team, Strength Team, leadership camp and field work for students
• Lead and participate in community events and community service opportunities within the school and surrounding area
• Understand and align all instruction to the Washington State standards within AF JROTC curriculum framework
• Enlist the assistance of counselors, administration, and other support personnel where appropriate.
• Coordinate with other JROTC units to enhance opportunities for cadets
• Establish and maintain clear parameters for student behavior in the classroom.
• Create and foster a welcoming and connected environment for scholars that supports the development of citizenship, leadership, service, teamwork, self‑discipline, responsibility and self‑actualization

• Oversee ROTC program and make appropriate and equitable delegation of tasks to best suit the strengths of each instructor and meet scholar and program needs.
• Perform such classroom teaching and other duties related to the school program as may be assigned from time to time by the Principal or designee.
• Organize the classroom setting to contribute to the learning process.
• Actively support and participate in school wide efforts and initiatives.
• Follow all appropriate timelines and school and district policies.

Bachelor’s Degree

• Must be a retired Officer in the USAF in good standing
• Must be HQ AF JROTC Certified Instructor or willing to obtain prior to September 2020
• Must be AF retired Officer less than five (5) years
• Experience as an AF JROTC Instructor
• Positive experience with Community Relations
• Responsive to students and parents
• Have an understanding of high school climate and culture
• Successfully implemented leadership and service programs
• Successfully implemented field experience programs

• Criminal background clearance
• Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis, and any additional hours to meet program requirements as needed
• Permanent employment contingent upon obtaining a Washington State CTE Teaching Credential

• Techniques to motivate student learning via inquiry, discussion, and application of knowledge
• Organizing the physical and human elements in the educational setting
• Instructional and non‑instructional human dynamics
• School board policies and procedures

• Successfully engage all students in program requirements
• Maintain effective working relationships with other people.
• Provide instructional leadership
• Adapt instructional materials and strategies to accommodate the wide range of skills that exist in a classroom
• Teach in a multi‑cultural and mainstream setting
• Use technology to enhance instruction
• Be fair and consistent with all students
• Provide guidance and assistance to students
• Meet responsibilities in a punctual and reliable manner
• Comply with school board policies and follow administrative procedures.
• Organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and independently without close supervision
• Communicate effectively through spoken and written word; read and…