JROTC Army Instructor (AI)

Summary

Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) Army Instructor

The Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) Army Instructor manages the unit's educational, administrative, and operational aspects in cooperation with the Senior Army Instructor (SAI). Operating under themission philosophy "To Motivate Young People to be Better Citizens," the AI is a certified host-school employee who facilitates leadership development, character education, citizenship, and life skills.

Essential Functions:

• Deliver high-quality, student-centered instruction utilizing the sequenced Army JROTC curriculum.
• Prepare and execute clear, timely lesson plans utilizing the mandatory JROTC 4-phase learning strategy.
• Assess student achievement continuously, utilizing JROTC curriculum assessment tasks to verify, document, and report Cadet competencies.
• Schedule instructional time according to school district guidelines, ensuring the completion of the required core contact hours for each Leadership Education and Training (LET) level.
• Integrate modern technology, educational software, and platforms such as the JROTC Learning Management System (LMS) and March2Success to help Cadets prepare for standardized tests, college entrance exams, and future careers.
• Manage federal military property and unit databases meticulously.
• Assist the SAI in preparing and submitting recurring reports to the school administration and USACC.
• Supervise and mentor Cadets in competitive and community environments.
• Maintain the highest standards of professional ethics and safety.
• Observe all safety and health regulations of the school district and the U.S. Army.
• Maintain confidentiality of non-public information.
• Support district initiatives and strategic goals as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be a retired or honorably discharged Army Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) in the grade of E-6 through E-9, or a retired Warrant Officer, with at least 8 years of active military service.
• Alternatively, active participating members of the Selected Reserve who meet USACC eligibility criteria are eligible.
• Must possess a valid, active certification from the Commanding General, U.S. Army Cadet Command (USACC) to serve as a JROTC Instructor.
• An Associate's degree or higher from an accredited college or university is highly preferred.
• Must successfully complete a Tier 1 background investigation and periodic re-verification every 5 years as required by the Department of Defense.
• Must complete and sign the DD Form 3200, JROTC Instructor Prohibited Activities Acknowledgement form annually.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Comprehensive knowledge of military training, leadership development, and the Army JROTC curriculum.
• Knowledge of a variety of instructional designs, methods, and materials that are developmentally appropriate and age-appropriate for high school students.
• Knowledge of the characteristics of adolescents, and the desire and ability to work effectively with them.
• Ability to work effectively with other adults in many different situations, including teams of teachers and conferences with parents.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Effective active listening skills.
• Well-developed organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Basic knowledge of computer technology, including third-party websites for administrative, budgetary, and curriculum delivery, or willingness to acquire and appropriately apply such knowledge.
• Knowledge of supply management and inventory procedures for government property.

Working Conditions:

• Potential exposure to blood or other bodily fluids and tissue.
• Must be available for education-related purposes and co-curricular JROTC activities outside the instructional day when requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Regular requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, read, reach with hands and arms, stoop, crouch, and kneel.
• Occasional requirement to lift, carry, push and pull various items; for example, office supplies, up to 25 lbs.

Conditions of Employment:

• Length of Employment: One-Year Limited Contract.
• Salary: Based on the JROTC Standardized Instructor Pay Scale (JSIPS).
• Fringe Benefits: Based on the current negotiated contract.
• Must pass criminal background check and meet all state and Department of Defense employment requirements.

The Marysville Exempted Village School District is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and is in compliance with SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973.

Job Description

Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) Army Instructor

The Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) Army Instructor manages the unit's educational, administrative, and operational aspects in cooperation with the Senior Army Instructor (SAI). Operating under themission philosophy "To Motivate Young People to be Better Citizens," the AI is a certified host-school employee who facilitates leadership development, character education, citizenship, and life skills.

Essential Functions:

• Deliver high-quality, student-centered instruction utilizing the sequenced Army JROTC curriculum.
• Prepare and execute clear, timely lesson plans utilizing the mandatory JROTC 4-phase learning strategy.
• Assess student achievement continuously, utilizing JROTC curriculum assessment tasks to verify, document, and report Cadet competencies.
• Schedule instructional time according to school district guidelines, ensuring the completion of the required core contact hours for each Leadership Education and Training (LET) level.
• Integrate modern technology, educational software, and platforms such as the JROTC Learning Management System (LMS) and March2Success to help Cadets prepare for standardized tests, college entrance exams, and future careers.
• Manage federal military property and unit databases meticulously.
• Assist the SAI in preparing and submitting recurring reports to the school administration and USACC.
• Supervise and mentor Cadets in competitive and community environments.
• Maintain the highest standards of professional ethics and safety.
• Observe all safety and health regulations of the school district and the U.S. Army.
• Maintain confidentiality of non-public information.
• Support district initiatives and strategic goals as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be a retired or honorably discharged Army Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) in the grade of E-6 through E-9, or a retired Warrant Officer, with at least 8 years of active military service.
• Alternatively, active participating members of the Selected Reserve who meet USACC eligibility criteria are eligible.
• Must possess a valid, active certification from the Commanding General, U.S. Army Cadet Command (USACC) to serve as a JROTC Instructor.
• An Associate's degree or higher from an accredited college or university is highly preferred.
• Must successfully complete a Tier 1 background investigation and periodic re-verification every 5 years as required by the Department of Defense.
• Must complete and sign the DD Form 3200, JROTC Instructor Prohibited Activities Acknowledgement form annually.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Comprehensive knowledge of military training, leadership development, and the Army JROTC curriculum.
• Knowledge of a variety of instructional designs, methods, and materials that are developmentally appropriate and age-appropriate for high school students.
• Knowledge of the characteristics of adolescents, and the desire and ability to work effectively with them.
• Ability to work effectively with other adults in many different situations, including teams of teachers and conferences with parents.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Effective active listening skills.
• Well-developed organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Basic knowledge of computer technology, including third-party websites for administrative, budgetary, and curriculum delivery, or willingness to acquire and appropriately apply such knowledge.
• Knowledge of supply management and inventory procedures for government property.

Working Conditions:

• Potential exposure to blood or other bodily fluids and tissue.
• Must be available for education-related purposes and co-curricular JROTC activities outside the instructional day when requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Regular requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, read, reach with hands and arms, stoop, crouch, and kneel.
• Occasional requirement to lift, carry, push and pull various items; for example, office supplies, up to 25 lbs.

Conditions of Employment:

• Length of Employment: One-Year Limited Contract.
• Salary: Based on the JROTC Standardized Instructor Pay Scale (JSIPS).
• Fringe Benefits: Based on the current negotiated contract.
• Must pass criminal background check and meet all state and Department of Defense employment requirements.

The Marysville Exempted Village School District is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and is in compliance with SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973.