JROTC Senior Instructor(Airforce) - Grades 9-12

License and Certification Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for a permit issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission Required
• Must be properly certified by applicable branch of military service Required

• Bachelors Degree in related field Required
• Masters Degree in related field Preferred

• Must be a retired officer with a minimum of 20 years active duty Required

• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to challenge and motivate teenagers
• Ability to communicate with others in an effective and tactful manner
• Demonstrated skills in organization and problem solving
• Ability to analyze existing processes and identify areas for improvement
• Plus additional skills to be determined by the branch of service associated with the program
• Ability to work successfully with colleagues
• Ability to project and generate a positive attitude
• Ability to effect change

• Lead and conduct the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program in accordance with applicable service and GCPS regulations and guidelines.
• Demonstrate quality classroom instruction in accordance with GCPS and service expectations.
• Teach, guide, and mentor cadets according to the curriculum that is provided by the GCPS Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) and respective branch of service.
• Participate in local school and district professional development in order to improve classroom teaching expertise and effectiveness.
• Accomplish required school tasks and participate in staff meetings, professional development, school committees, and student activities.
• Perform individually assigned duties similar to those required of other teachers in the school.
• Plan for and deliver lessons for all elements of the curriculum.
• Utilize research-proven instructional strategies, such as those found in the Quality-Plus Teaching Strategies (QPTS), in order to effectively teach skills and knowledge
• Properly assess cadet performance and efficiently maintain grade book.
• Participate in recurring instructor conferences and other professional development opportunities offered by the local school, district, and state.
• Meet any continuing education requirements of the state, GCPS, and the supporting service.
• Follow proper procedures of accounting and expenditure for all fund sources including: local school, district, service, and fund raisers.
• Lead, supervise, and train cadets in order to optimize their leadership learning opportunities .
• Counsel and mentor students concerning their academic performance as members of the Corps of Cadets.
• Counsel students who are interested in enlistment or senior JROTC scholarships; assist with completion of service academy applications.
• Recruit and retain new students.
• Plan and lead marketing for the JROTC program in the school and community.
• Adhere to individual service related regulations and guidelines .
• Prepare service required annual training plans and other documentation to reflect school and JROTC activities.
• Supervise electronic student records, provide enrollment and other student reports as required by the supporting service.
• Supervise service related logistics tasks and requisitions.
• Maintain arms and supply operations in accordance with regulatory guidance.
• Prepare the unit for official visits by dignitaries, formal inspections, and mandated visits from service headquarters.
• Follow service related requirements to assist with the planning and execution of summer student leadership opportunities.
• Conduct risk assessments to mitigate the possibility of an accident for all activities and observe and enforce service, GCPS, and school safety guidelines.
• Maintain enrollment of cadets per service and GCPS expectations.
• Responsible for all facets of the JROTC program including teaching, activities, and competitions.
• Plan and resource extracurricular activities for cadets.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate extracurricular cadet events such as: drill competitions, Raider meets, academic bowls, air rifle, and orienteering.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate cadet social events such as an annual formal or dining out.
• Support local community requests for color guards or other community relate events.
• Plan, organize, and conduct hands-on training that builds from teaching in the classroom.
• Supervise cadets during instruction and extracurricular activities.
• Organize cadet classroom and extracurricular activities in order to maximize student leadership opportunities, utilizing the cadet chain of command whenever possible.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral…