JROTC Instructor; Air Force

Position: JROTC Instructor (Air Force)
Position Type:

Certified Classroom Teacher 7th-12th/Teacher - JROTC

Date Posted:

2/18/2026

Location:

Gilbert High

Date Available:

07/07/2026

Closing Date:

05/26/2026

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Months Contracted: 11 Months

Job Grade:
Teacher

Annual Rate: $54,335 (and up depending on experience) or MIPS, if higher

Full Time Equivalency: 1.0 FTE

Application Procedure:
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AFJROTC Instructor

Purpose Statement

Air Force Junior ROTC is a full program and is not confined to the "regular" school day, nor just the classroom. Air Force Junior ROTC instructors conduct academic classes during the regular school day but also supervise Leadership Development Requirements (LDRs) after regular school hours. LDRs are experiential learning activities like drill teams, academic bowl teams, marksmanship teams, etc. A robust and successful AFJROTC program will have several active LDRs throughout the year.

Essential Functions

* Conduct Academic Classes. An Air Force Junior ROTC Instructor is expected to prepare for and teach periods of instruction of 45 to 90 minutes each, for as many as 4 to 6 periods per day, depending on a particular school's schedule. Each class period may contain 30 students (possibly more in unusual circumstances) holding a range of ages and maturity levels, and coming from different socioeconomic backgrounds.

Teaching academic classes involves significant organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, as well as a high degree of patience.

* Lead Before and/or After-School Activities. An Air Force Junior ROTC Instructor is expected to coordinate and lead a variety of school activities, possibly held before or after each school day, both indoors and outdoors. These activities may include physical training events, academic clubs, rocketry teams, and marksmanship teams, along with performing drill instruction and demonstrating drill sequences. Leading extracurricular activities involves significant organizational skills, strong team-building skills, and physical stamina.

* Lead Off-Campus Events. An Air Force Junior ROTC instructor is expected to lead field trips to historical sites, visits to local government agencies and military installations, and march in parades with their cadets. Leading off-campus events involves significant organizational skills, physical stamina, and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

* Be an Ambassador of the Air Force. An Air Force Junior ROTC instructor is expected to exemplify a positive image of the Air Force at all times by conducting themselves in a highly professional manner in both their words and their actions. Additionally, an Air Force Junior ROTC instructor is expected to maintain a professional military appearance in uniform and to comply with Air Force Junior ROTC weight and body fat standards.

* Complete any additional state and/or local school district-mandated teacher certification or continuing education requirements. Any additional certification requirements above the basic Air Force Junior ROTC instructor certification must be accomplished at no expense to the Air Force.

* Successfully incorporate Air Force Junior ROTC-approved interactive learning software/hardware with classroom instruction, and have a competent knowledge of curriculum planning, Air Force educational programs, drill and ceremonies, and educational administration, including tests and measurements. Academic, administrative, logistical, financial support tasks, and after-school activities will be equally shared by all instructors as regular duties.

* Complete the mandatory Air Force Junior ROTC Instructor Certification Course (JICC) as a condition of certification.

Other Functions

* Other duties as assigned by campus administration.

Job Requirements

Mental Requirements

Learning Development
- Level E Knowledge in a recognized professional field or technological discipline sufficient to command various principles, facts, and practical applications. Learning development is obtained by the completion of a college curriculum resulting in a bachelor's degree in a specialized field; advanced mathematics, very advanced language development, proficient understanding of practical systems.

Problem Solving - Level 2 Work situations require consideration and interpretation of circumstances or information to choose the most effective responses. Solutions may be somewhat technical, yet are relatively straightforward, obvious and well-defined once problems are understood. Responses come from the realm of prior learning and experiences.

Physical Requirements

Physical Skill - Level A Basic level of learned physical skill is required. No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job satisfactorily.

Physical Effort - Level 1 Minimal physical exertion is required. Most job…