388-CRT-10-26 JROTC Instructor (Officer) @ WHS

Wenatchee Public Schools • Wenatchee, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Wenatchee School District is seeking two driven individuals to join their team as AFJROTC Officer Instructors at Wenatchee High School. These instructors will work together to expand possibilities for a rich and immersive learning experience through JROTC. Officer instructors are retired officers with at least a bachelor's degree, often with master's degrees, and possess backgrounds in teaching, managing complex programs, and working with youth.

Requirements

• Retired officers with at least a bachelor's degree.
• Significant organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• A high degree of patience.
• Significant organizational skills.
• Strong team-building skills.
• Physical stamina.
• Ability to remain calm in hectic situations.
• Competent knowledge of curriculum planning, Air Force educational programs, drill and ceremonies, and educational administration, including tests and measurements.
• Must be able to complete the mandatory Air Force Junior ROTC Instructor Certification Course (JICC).

Nice To Haves

• Over 90 percent of officers have master's degrees.
• Backgrounds in teaching.
• Extensive experience managing complex programs.
• Extensive experience working with youth groups.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit the highest levels of personal and professional conduct.
• Perform duties, accept responsibilities, and meet standards as prescribed by applicable Department of Defense (DoD), Air Force, and Air Force Junior ROTC instructions.
• Directly supervise all cadets participating in official AFJROTC unit events, community service events, and other unit activities (e.g., drill competitions, curriculum-in-action trips, base visits).
• Teach Air Force Junior ROTC aerospace science and leadership education curricula.
• Serve as liaisons between the Air Force and civilian agencies in the aerospace field.
• Perform career and performance counseling for AFJROTC cadets.
• Devote themselves to cadets in the classroom and during extensive LDRs.
• Prepare for and teach periods of instruction of 56 minutes each (45 on Mon), for 5 periods per day, with up to 30 students per class.
• Coordinate and lead a variety of school activities, possibly held before or after each school day, both indoors and outdoors, including physical training events, academic clubs, rocketry teams, marksmanship teams, drill instruction, and demonstrating drill sequences.
• Lead field trips to historical sites, visits to local government agencies and military installations, and march in parades with their cadets.
• Exemplify a positive image of the Air Force at all times by conducting themselves in a highly professional manner, in both their words and their actions.
• Maintain a professional military appearance in uniform and comply with Air Force Junior ROTC weight and body fat standards.
• Complete any additional state and/or local school district-mandated teacher certification or continuing education requirements at no expense to the Air Force.
• Successfully incorporate Air Force Junior ROTC-approved interactive learning software/hardware with classroom instruction.
• Demonstrate competent knowledge of curriculum planning, Air Force educational programs, drill and ceremonies, and educational administration, including tests and measurements.
• Share academic, administrative, logistical, and financial support tasks, and after-school activities equally as regular duties.
• Complete the mandatory Air Force Junior ROTC Instructor Certification Course (JICC) as a condition of certification.

Benefits

• Health insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability plans) for employees working 630 hours or more per year through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB).
• Retirement benefits through the WA State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).
• Professional growth reimbursement ($1000/year for qualified expenses).
• Paid leave benefits (12 days of sick leave and 3 personal leave days).
• Additional stipends will be paid to instructors for LDRs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior