Director - JROTC Department

Position Type:
Leading District Professional/Director

Date Posted:
6/16/2025

Location:
Teaching & Learning Center

Closing Date:
Open Until FilledDirector - JROTC Department

Reports to:

Deputy Superintendent, Learning and Leading
PCN: 5560-2
Grade 307
239 Days
Salary: $101,054 - $121,751
FLSA Status:
Exempt

Position Purpose

Leads and directs the operations of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) and the Junior Cadet Corp (JCC) department in alignment with the district's Strategic Plan , current Army regulations and commitment to academic excellence. Ensures that the learning and leading division practices are designed to close the achievement and opportunity gaps throughout the District to ensure equity for all learners.

Ensures appropriate support is provided to campuses through department personnel.
Provides direct supervision and management of all program functions including curriculum, personnel, operations, administration, and supplies. Ensures proper management and supervision for curriculum planning, instructor supervision, budget management, and promotion of the JROTC and JCC programs. Serves as the primary point of contact for the Department of the Army and related organizations, ensuring the program is managed according to regulations and policies.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Formulates and implements the vision, goals, priorities, policies, standards, budget resources, and procedures for the successful execution of secondary JROTC and JCC programs. Adheres to national and district guidance. Promotes, disseminates, and collaborates the goals, priorities, and detailed guidance to all instructors.
• Analyzes and administers the district cadet enrollment program with a strong focus on increasing participation in both the middle school and high school programs and increasing JCC and JROTC units.
• Supervises and evaluates JROTC and JCC instructors, ensuring they meet standards and receive necessary training.
• Develops and implements curriculum, aligning with district policies and JROTC regulations.
• Prepares and administers the JROTC program budget.
• Maintains communication with the Department of the Army and other stakeholders, promoting the program to students, parents, and the community.
• Exercises and implements a rigorous patriotic/citizenship/leadership and character education curriculum, and master activities program according to National and district education standards.
• Recruits, recommends, and coordinates hiring of JROTC instructors in accordance with the United States Army Cadet Command and district policies. Ensures instructors receive required training and professional development.
• Supervises, consolidates, and controls all federal budgets, and federal cost-share reimbursements for instructor salary reimbursements to the district budget account. Establishes priorities and supervise the annual preparation of the JROTC budget in accordance with district guidelines. Assures budgets are expended in a responsible manner for support of program requirements.
• Develops and maintains a consolidated supply operation for Army JROTC in the district, accounting for all government property issued to the units.
• Assures strict adherence to military logistical and supply procedures and functions.
• Manages and completes annual mandatory reports to Army, Navy and Air Force National Agencies for cadet enrollment, instructor updates, school data updates, bond and insurance requirements, and contract reviews.
• Organizes, coordinates, and directs JROTC activities (performances, drill, rifle, and academic competitions, awards recognitions, summer camps, parades, military balls, etc.) and service-learning projects.
• Conducts school visits to evaluate instruction and integrated curriculum activities. Evaluates the JROTC units' annual service-learning projects.
• Serves as JCLC commandant, as required by the ROTC Brigade.
• Collaborates with other Learning and Leading departments to develop opportunities for cadets to earn college credit and CCMR readiness.
• Plans and performs monthly communication/meetings with District Supervisors, all JROTC Department Leaders, and JCC Instructors; and performs quarterly meetings with all high school JROTC Non-Commissioned Officer Instructors. Performs a national curriculum study and provides recommendations in collaboration with other JROTC Directors (major urban cities), for the Army National JROTC Director.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Safety

• Performs preventative maintenance on tools and equipment and ensures equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing; operates tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.

Personal Work Relationships

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the district's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high…