WCHS JROTC Instructor; Senior Army Instructor

WCHS JROTC Instructor (Senior Army Instructor)

Washington County School District, Washington County High School - Plymouth, North Carolina

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Posted until filled
• Re-Posted:
  May 27, 2026 1:03 PM (UTC)

JROTC Instructor (Senior Army Instructor) — Senior Army Instructor (SAI) Functions and Responsibilities

The Senior Army Instructor (SAI) is the department chairperson and chief instructor of the JROTC unit. Candidates for this position must possess at least a BA/BS degree and must also be certified by US Army Cadet Command.

• Manage and conduct the JROTC unit according to school rules, regulations, and policies.
• Advise school authorities on policy and regulation changes.
• Maintain good relations with school authorities, faculty, and the student body.
• Conduct a public affairs effort in the local area, including schools and community groups, to promote understanding of JROTC, the school, and the Army.
• Enroll students in JROTC and support school officials while executing the curriculum and the integrated extracurricular activities.
• Prepare weekly training schedules.
• Maintain contact with parents of cadets experiencing academic or behavioral problems.
• Ensure JROTC unit areas are neat and orderly; ensure current chain of command photos, Cadet creed, core abilities, and mission statement are present; and all sensitive items are secured.
• Ensure instructors share teaching responsibilities. Instructors should teach by expertise and subject area rather than strictly by LET levels. SAIs are responsible for teaching the JROTC curriculum.
• Maintain a current copy of DA Form 3126 and/or DA Form 3126-1, a completed service-learning checklist/rubric, a current copy of a bond/insurance certificate, and required JUMS reports.
• Maintain accountability of all equipment, including items requiring formal accountability or informal accountability (e.g., clothing) and durable items costing $5,000 or less, that still require property accountability.

For additional information regarding the duties and responsibilities, please visit the following website:

Salary Range:
By the state teacher salary schedule or the Army Minimum Instructor Pay (MIP), whichever is higher.

Term of Employment: 11 Month

Reports To:

Principal/SAI with oversight by the Director of Army Instructor.

• Be certified by Cadet Command as a qualified JROTC Army Instructor.
• Be retired with a minimum of 20 years of active duty service.
• Meet Army height, weight, and physical fitness standards.

This position is an Officer position in the grade of Major, Lieutenant Colonel, or Colonel; you must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and must hold or be able to qualify for a valid North Carolina Teaching License.

Position Type:
Full-time

Job Categories:
Classroom Teacher > JROTC Instructor

• Shawnda Cherry
• 802 Washington Street
• Plymouth, North Carolina 27962
• Phone:
• Email: shawndacherry