Instructor JROTC Air Force (2025-2026)

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Air Force JROTC is a full program, and not confined to the 'regular' school day and not confined to the classroom. Air Force JROTC instructors conduct academic classes during the regular school day, but also 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 successful AFJROTC program will often have several active LDRs at any time of year. Air Force Junior ROTC (AFJROTC) will provide a quality citizenship, character, and leadership development program, while fostering enduring partnerships and relationships with high schools, educational institutions, and communities that help meet the AFJROTC citizen development mission.

Requirements

Extensive experience in leadership, supply, administration, drill and ceremony, teaching, and many have experience working with youth groups
Complete the mandatory Air Force Junior ROTC Instructor Certification Course (JICC) as a condition of certification
TN Department of Education licensed JROTC Instructor Required

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree Preferred
Enlisted instructors Retired noncommissioned officer with at least a Bachelors degree

Responsibilities

Conduct Academic Classes. An Air Force JROTC 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 the schools schedule.
Lead Before and/or After-School Activities. An Air Force JROTC Instructor is expected to coordinate and lead a variety of school activities, possibly held before or after each school day, both indoors and outdoors. These after school activities may include physical training events, academic clubs, rocketry teams, marksmanship teams, along with performing drill instruction and demonstrating drill sequences. Leading after school activities involves significant organizational skills, strong teambuilding skills, and physical stamina.
Lead Off-Campus Events. An Air Force JROTC instructor is expected to lead field trips to historical sites, visits to local government agencies and military installations, and to march in parades with their cadets. Leading off campus events involves significant organizational skills, physical stamina, and the ability to remain calm in hectic situations.
Successfully incorporate Air Force JROTC-approved interactive learning software/hardware with classroom instruction, and have a competent knowledge of curriculum planning, Air Force educational programs, drill and ceremonies, and educational administration, including tests and measurements.
Academic, administrative, logistical, financial support tasks, and after-school activities will be equally shared by all instructors as regular duties.
Clearly convey course material to cadets.
Grades cadets work and provides academic feedback.
Provides a safe and efficient learning environment.
Challenges motivate, and influence the students of JROTC to develop positive character attributes.
Adhere to local, state, and federal laws and regulations, as well as the Districts policies and procedures.