Teacher - JROTC Senior Army Instructor; WMHS

Position Details

Teacher – JROTC Senior Army Instructor (WMHS)

• Job
• Position Type:
  Professional - Teacher Level (Secondary) / JROTC
• Date Posted: 12/17/2025
• Location:
  
  West Mesquite High School
• Employment Begins:
  August 3, 2026
• Shift Type:
  Full‑Time
• Wage/Hour Status:
  Exempt
• Reports To:
  
  Principal / DAI

To lead and manage the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program at a high school. This includes:

• Teaching and mentoring cadets in leadership, citizenship, discipline, and life skills.
• Supervising the JROTC staff and program activities, including lesson planning, event organization, and compliance with Army regulations.
• Promoting academic achievement and character development among students.
• Fostering a positive learning environment that encourages teamwork, responsibility, and service to community and country.

• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Plan, organize, and provide appropriate learning experiences within the assigned area(s) of responsibility.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Attend campus meetings to promote communication and mutual decision making among the staff.
• Ensure, on behalf of the campus and the Army, through proper instruction and supervision, the Junior ROTC program is administered according to law, regulation, policy, and principles.
• The SAI relieves the AI of as many administrative and logistical duties as practical.
• Manage and conduct the Junior ROTC program according to campus policies, regulations, and customs. Advise campus authorities of laws and regulations affecting the program.
• Maintain good relations with the school authorities, faculty, and student body.
• Conduct a public affairs program in the local area; among school and community officials, civic groups, parent‑teacher groups, and other individuals or groups, designed to further the understanding of the Junior ROTC program, the school, and the Army.
• Enroll students in the Junior ROTC program and support campus officials conducting the programs.
• Ensure continuous evaluation and improvement of the program.
• Coach a JROTC Co‑Curricular Activity Team(s).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Education/Certification
  • Retired U.S. Army Officer or Reserve U.S. Army Officer
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Certified as a Junior ROTC instructor by the U.S. Army
• Special Knowledge/Skills
  • Knowledge of Army regulations related to Junior ROTC Programs
  • Knowledge of Army regulations related to the duties of the Property Book Officer
  • Effective communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
• Experience
  • Experience in developing others through structured training, mentorship, and instructional strategies.
  • Experience in time management and conflict resolution.
  • Use of technology and flexibility with evolving technology.

• Junior ROTC:
  Army Instructors on campus

• Mental Demands
  • Dealing with multiple tasks
  • Being flexible
  • Maintaining and displaying a positive attitude
  • Expecting and modeling the highest standards
• Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
  • Intermittent walking, sitting, and standing
  • Occasional warehouse visits to inventory merchandise and occasional lifting/moving of up to 20 lbs
  • Travel within the district and state
  • Prolonged and irregular hours