Job Title:  Senior JROTC Army Instructor (SAI)

Supervisor:  Principal

FLSA: Exempt

Term of Employment: 240 days

Job Summary:

Responsible for leading, managing, and implementing the JROTC program. The SAI is the program leader, taking the role of commanding officer. The SAI is responsible for ensuring that the program follows the rules, regulations and procedures as prescribed by US Army Cadet Command and the school or school district. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Must be retired US Army active duty, US Army Non-Commissioned Officer in the rank of Captain through Colonel (CPT O-3 through Colonel O-6), or Chief Warrant Officer (W2-4)
• Certified as an Army ROTC Instructor from the US Army Cadet Command
• Maintain physical and appearance standards set by the U.S. Marine Corps
• Physically qualified to participate in military drill and military activities/ ceremonies
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as district administration may find appropriate and acceptable

Essential Duties:

• Teaching the prescribed 4-year Army JROTC curriculum, to include military drill and physical fitness, and employing instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives
• Counseling students in the JROTC program and mentoring cadets and assisting with higher education or employment opportunities and goals
• Writing/updating lesson plans and other lesson preparation requirements. Provides individualized and small group instruction to meet the needs of each pupil
• Requisitioning all government furnished equipment (includes uniforms, training aids, books, drill rifles, air rifles, and organizational equipment)
• Maintaining current inventories to include cleaning, tailoring, and surveying of uniforms; surveying old and worn government property; and performing simple preventive maintenance of training aids and devices
• Inventory control of all government furnished equipment/materials (including annual wall-to-wall inventories) to include ensuring proper physical security
• Planning extracurricular Army JROTC activities (including color/honor guard ceremonies, team competitions, field trips, basic leadership training, etc.)
• Preparing periodic reports as required by the Army and District policies and procedures
• Keeping abreast of changes in the Army and District policies
• Attending Army-sponsored training to keep abreast of current requirements of program management
• Assessing unit progress to assure Army JROTC program objectives are met and ensuring continuous progress consistent with Army and District goals and objectives to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of students
• Participates in continuous high-quality professional development to enhance professional growth and development
• Establishing rapport with school counselors, faculty, and staff members to achieve organizational goals to make the entire school a positive and productive learning environment for students
• Making annual presentations of the JROTC program to students at feeder schools for the purpose of recruiting new cadets into the program
• Maintaining financial accounts and preparing vouchers for reimbursement of expenditures to the school, made in support of the JROTC program
• Establishing contact with civic groups to obtain their recognition and support of the JROTC program
• Establishes clear and appropriate objectives for all activities. Plans, establishes, and maintains procedures for managing students’ behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere and to maximize instructional time
• Uses a variety of formal and informal assessments to guide instruction and provide feedback during instruction
• Maintains availability for students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day
• Supports and enforces school rules, administrative regulations, and board policies governing student life, conduct, and behavior in a fair and just manner
• Meets organizational timelines and performs all assigned duties and activities in a timely manner
• Attends staff meetings, serves on staff committees as requested, and accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular or other activities as assigned by the Principal or Superintendent
• Performs other duties as assigned by an appropriate administrator or their representative.

Other Skills and Duties:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, and instructional manuals  
• Ability to design and write professional development plans, reports and data entry procedures 
• Ability to effectively present professional development and training and respond to questions from groups of educators, trainees, media, administrators, and organization members
• Oversees the work of assigned instructional aides and volunteers
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals 
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and in the display and interpretation of data
• Ability to apply basic concepts of statistical analysis, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to interpret and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to analyze information and use logic to address work related issues and problems.
• Ability to quickly assess employee, departmental, and administrative needs and provide timely feedback
• Ability to identify student adjustment and/or academic problems, provide counseling and/or recommend appropriate remedial action to parents
• Ability to provide instruction to ESOL students through explanation, demonstration and/or supervised practice
• Ability to supervise students and maintain order in various classroom and instructional activities and situations
• Recognizes and follows the appropriate procedures in the “chain of command” as designated by board policies and/or administrative procedures
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and related software
• Knowledge in the methods for developing lesson plans and materials, and classroom activities which stimulate learning
• Knowledge of counseling methods necessary for handling student academic and adjustment problems
• Knowledge of the materials and information which must be prepared for classroom instructional activities
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, and the school community
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to develop effective working relationships with staff and district employees
• Ability to implement a flexible work schedule to meet the reporting deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required
• Ability to perform duties with a high level of detail and accuracy
• Ability to self-monitor and manage multiple tasks while working individually and with members of a group  

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal workplace levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal workplaces, outdoors and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be conducted in work-related community settings and/or occasionally performed on study trips away from the school.

Salary Scale - MIP (Minimum Instructor Pay) + $10,000 local supplement

Last Update: 9/24