Senior Army Instructor JROTC

Senior Army Instructor JROTC

JAMESTOWN HIGH, Williamsburg, Virginia

Coordinates a JROTC program at the secondary school level according to law, regulations, policies and principles. Teaches JROTC subjects as outlined in the Program of Instruction and performs complex work within specific program objectives and policies; the employee communicates with the school principal to plan work and coordinates with others to ensure program effectiveness. Contacts are made regularly and frequently with instructional and administrative personnel as well as military personnel and others outside of the school system.

• Serve as the department head and chief instructor of the Army JROTC unit.
• Coordinate with school officials to establish procedures relating to the administration, control, and training of AJROTC Cadets.
• Organize, develop and administer a model secondary school JROTC program to include an instructional program and extracurricular activities.
• Establish and maintain productive working relationships with instructional and administrative personnel; provide leadership and direction in carrying out the program as defined by JROTC regulations.
• Plan and deliver a community JROTC introduction program.
• Teach JROTC as outlined in the Program of Instruction. Counsel cadets on their performance within the Corps of Cadets.
• Supervise before and after school teams as required.
• Assist cadets in applying for Senior ROTC scholarships and service academy appointments.
• Prepare budget requests and revisions; recommend purchases and expenditures; maintain financial records as required.
• Document program activities and provide reports in compliance with national and local JROTC guidelines.
• Maintain administrative and support reference materials required to be available in the school.
• Maintain arms and supply facilities in strict compliance with military security regulations.
• Assist in the preparation of regular reports for presentation to the school board on issues related to JROTC.
• Demonstrate commitment to improving professional competence.
• Assess student learning on an ongoing basis and alter instruction to meet group/individual needs.
• Use the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities.
• Prepare the JROTC budget for the location.
• Prepare a variety of reports requested by the supervisor.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

The Senior Army Instructor must hold the minimum rank of officer or warrant officer (with a baccalaureate degree).

Working knowledge of the concepts, principles and methodologies of instruction, learning theory, and teaching methodologies for JROTC students. Working knowledge of current practices in alternative education. Demonstrated ability to develop instructional goals for students. Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate and deliver individualized resources and services in a JROTC format. Demonstrated ability to effectively listen and communicate program goals to others, both orally and in writing.

Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other instructional personnel. Demonstrated ability in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships and planning.

Supervises JROTC students.

Supervised by the building principal.

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to use a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear, understand speech and speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly at normal levels indoors and on the telephone.

Physical agility to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead. Regular contact with students, parents, teachers, school staff and the military. Must meet the military branch’s physical requirements of the JROTC instructor.

Full-Time

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required