AFJROTC Instructor Officer; PHS

Starting Date: Immediately

This is a twelve month (242 Day position) for an AFJROTC Officer Instructor.

You must first obtain a written letter of certification from AJFROTC Headquarters to apply.

The success of Air Force Junior ROTC would not be possible without the expertise and dedication of the nearly 1,600 Airmen who serve as Aerospace Science Instructors.

Air Force Junior ROTC is a fullprogramand is not always limited to the “regular” school day, or in the classroom setting.

Air Force Junior ROTC instructors often supervise Leadership Development Requirements (LDRs) after regular school hours.

LDRs are experiential learning activities like drill teams, academic bowl teams, marksmanship teams, etc.

A robust and highly successful AFJROTC program willhave several active LDRs throughout the year.

Air Force Junior ROTC Program Staffing. Each Air Force Junior ROTC program must be staffed with a minimum of two instructors.

More instructors may be added as enrollment grows. An Air Force Junior ROTC unit typically has one officer and one enlisted instructor.

Officer instructors have at least a bachelor’s degree. Over 90 percent of them have master’s degrees with backgrounds in teaching, extensive experience managing complex programs, and many have significant experience working with youth groups.

Enlisted instructors are noncommissioned officers who must have at least an associate degree, but many have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

All enlisted instructors have extensive experience in leadership, supply, administration, drill and ceremony, teaching, and many have significant experience working with youth groups.

Responsibilities of All Instructors.Instructors will exhibit only the highest levels of personal and professional conduct while serving as an Air Force Junior ROTC instructor.

The proverbial "glass house" analogy applies here.

Instructors perform duties, accept responsibilities, and meet standards as prescribed by applicable Department of Defense (DoD), Air Force and Air Force Junior ROTC instructions.

Instructors supervise cadets participating in official AFJROTC unit events, AFJROTC community service events, and other unit activities (e.g. drill competitions, curriculum-in-action trips, base visits, etc.) that enhance or supplement the program.

All Air Force Junior ROTC instructors are deeply involved in their communities.

They teach Air Force Junior ROTC aerospace science and leadership education curricula. They also serve as liaisons between the Air Force and civilian agencies in the aerospace field and perform career and performance counseling for AFJROTC cadets.

Instructors devote themselves to cadets in the classroom and during LDR activities. Their hard work and devotion have resulted in an Air Force Junior ROTC program that’s highly acclaimed at the local and national level.

Essential Functions of All Air Force Junior
ROTC Instructors.To successfully serve as an AFJROTC Instructor, an applicant must be able to:

1) Conduct Academic Classes. An Air Force Junior ROTC Instructor is expected to prepare for and teach periods of instruction of 45 to 90 minutes each, for as many as 4 to 6 periods per day, depending on a particular school’s schedule. Each class period may contain
30 students (possibly more in unusual circumstances) holding a range of ages and maturity levels and coming from different socioeconomic backgrounds. Teaching academic classes involve significant organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, as well as a high degree of patience.

2) Lead Before and/or After-School Activities. An Air Force Junior ROTC Instructor is expected to coordinate and lead a variety of school activities, possibly held before or after each school day, both indoors and outdoors.…