JROTC Senior Army Instructor

Job Title

JROTC Senior Army Instructor

Job : 5441692

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Jan 05, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description.

GRPS MISSION:
Our mission is to ensure that all scholars are educated, self-directed and productive members of society.

JROTC SENIOR ARMY INSTRUCTOR

Department:
Secondary

Bargaining Unit:
Grand Rapids Educational Officers Association (GREOA)

Salary:
Determined by the collective bargaining agreement and the U.S. Army

Direct Supervisor:
School Principal

The employee conducts classroom and extracurricular instruction in accordance with the US Army Program of Instruction and the guidance of the Grand Rapids Public Schools for the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps.

• Conduct the JROTC program in accordance with applicable law, GRPS policy, and Army/Cadet Command regulations and policies.
• Prepare an annual Master Training Plan. Develop a schedule for the year reflecting school and JROTC objectives and activities. Include cadets in the planning phase and organize cadets and resources toward the objectives.
• Perform administrative tasks. Maintain electronic scholar records, provide enrollment and other scholar reports as required by the United States Army Cadet Command (USACC), and meet school administrative requirements.
• Carry out logistics tasks. Prepare requisitions. Maintain arms and supply operations in accordance with regulatory guidance.
• Recruit and retain scholars. Market the JROTC program in school and community and maintain enrollment standards.
• Teach JROTC cadets. Achieve the curricular requirements and learn standards of the Program of Instruction (POI). Attain and improve proficiency in all military and other subjects taught. Continuously improve instruction by staying abreast of new and alternative instructional and motivational techniques. Recommend changes to the curriculum and teaching methodology.
• Counsel and mentor scholars on their academic performance as members of the Corps of Cadets. Assist interested scholars in applying for the Senior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (SROTC) scholarships and completing service academy applications.
• Accomplish required school tasks. Participate in staff meetings, school committees and scholar activities. Perform professional responsibilities duties required of other teachers in the school or as requested by the administration.
• Plan, organize and conduct hands‑on training that build from instruction in the classroom; color guard, marksmanship, drill teams, and JROTC social activities, such as military ball, awards banquets, fitness challenges.
• Conduct risk assessment to mitigate the possibility of an accident for all activities and observe and enforce Army and school safety guidelines.
• Develop professional qualifications. Participate in recurring instructor conferences and other professional development opportunities offered by the school district. Meet any continuing education requirements of the U.S. Army Cadet Command.
• Prepare the unit for official visits by dignitaries, tri‑annual formal inspections, and mandated assist visits from high headquarters.
• Plan and coordinate cadet and instructor’s attendance to the annual JROTC Cadet Leadership challenge (JCLC), conduct training and other activities as prescribed by the JCLC commander.
• Set an outstanding personal example of professionalism, social and personal behavior and appearance for cadets, colleagues and the community.
• Actively participate in building activities, meetings, parent conferences, staffing, training,…