J.R.O.T.C. Senior Instructor

J.R.O.T.C. Senior Instructor )

La Joya Independent School District, Palmview High School – Mission, Texas (open in Google Maps)

Job

Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled

Posted:
Apr 02, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
Immediately

Job Title:

Senior J.R.O.T.C. Army Instructor

Wage/Hour Status:
Exempt Professional

Reports to:

Campus Principal

Pay Grade:
Based on Teacher Salary or Army Regulations

Dept./School:
Assigned Campus

Revised Date:
June 28, 2005

Initiated Date:
April 24, 2009

Primary

Purpose:

Demonstrate the professional ability to lead, motivate, and influence young men and women to learn and develop leadership, self‑reliance and discipline, responsiveness to constituted authority, and attributes of good citizenship and patriotism. Perform duties and supervise activities consistent with the conduct of the JROTC program.

Education/Certification:

• Be retired from active duty in the retired grades E-6 through E-9, WO-1 through CWO-5, and O-3 through O6 with a minimum of 15 years of active service.
• Must not have been retired from active duty more than 5 years (for initial employment) and must receive retirement pay. Honorable discharge condition(s) required from all previous enlistments/prior service.
• Tested in aptitude area GT with a score of 100 or greater or evidence of successful completion of college level academic coursework.
• Be a citizen of the United States. Meet retention medical fitness standards of AR 40-501 and the initial Army screening table of weight standards of AR 40-501. Possess a minimum of ‘1’ in the ‘S’ factor of physical profile.
• Be of good moral character and have the mental ability, positive attitude, physical appearance and condition, and neatness required for favorable representation of the program.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience/Knowledge:
Demonstrate knowledge of course subject matter and demonstrated instructional ability. Possess sufficient medical, physical, and mental fitness, and be willing to perform, participate in, and supervise activities consistent with the conduct of the JROTC program.

• JROTC program activities including platform and student‑centered instruction, marksmanship training, conduct of drill and ceremonies, leadership training, water activities, climbing, and physical training.
• Enroll students in the JROTC program and support school officials conducting these programs.
• Teach the JROTC curriculum, participate in after‑school activities involving cadets, be responsible for recruiting and retaining cadets.
• Maintain parental contact on all cadets, maintain good relations with school authority, faculty, and student body.
• Supervise training and assist when needed with all competition teams (Rifle, Drill, Color Guard, and Physical Fitness).
• Assist in the recording and maintaining comprehensive student data as required by the Army Regulation over and above the information normally required by the secondary school teacher.
• Properly instruct cadets, manage the JROTC Unit in accordance with regulations and school policy. Recommend cadet awards and promotions.
• Provide direct supervision of Battalion Staff assigned to the instructor. Assist in the preparation of weekly training schedules.
• Assist in the conduct of physical inventories of U.S. Government and school‑owned items to include required uniform items in stock, in prescribed time frames.
• Prepare and maintain administrative and support reference materials required to be on hand in the school. Assist and advise the SAI on administrative matters and other areas of responsibility.
• Promote JROTC in the community and other organizations.
• Ensure JROTC unit areas are neat and orderly, current chain of command photos, cadet creed, core abilities, and mission statement are present, and all sensitive items are secured.
• Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Mental Demands:
Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); interpret policy, procedures, and data; maintain emotional control under stress.

• Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Occasional district/statewide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.

EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the assigned campus principal.

POSITION WORKING DAYS: 226 Days

POSITION TYPE:
Full‑Time

SALARY: $57,200 Per Year