JROTC Senior Army Instructor

Grand Rapids Public Schools•Grand Rapids, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The JROTC Senior Army Instructor is responsible for conducting classroom and extracurricular instruction in accordance with the US Army Program of Instruction and the guidance of the Grand Rapids Public Schools for the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps. This role involves managing the JROTC program, preparing training plans, maintaining records, recruiting and retaining scholars, teaching JROTC cadets, and participating in school activities. The instructor must set a professional example and interact positively with scholars, parents, and staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree.
Must be a United States Army Commissioned Officer (CPT – COL) or Army Warrant Officer (W1-CW5) with a minimum of 10 years of service.
National Guard and Reserve applicants must also provide a Letter of Recommendation from their current commander.
Must possess a JROTC Prequalification Memorandum issued by the United States Army.
Be a citizen of the United States.
Have not been court martialed.
Meet the retention medical fitness standards and weight standards of CCR 145-2.
Have an excellent record of military performance.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Must meet physical standards outlined in Cadet Command Regulation 145-2.
Must be honorably retired not more than three years (waivers may be granted for hard to fill vacancies) from the United States Army in the grade of 0-3 thru 0-6.
Warrant Officers may serve as SAIs if they have their 4-year degrees.
Meet administrative requirements of the certification process, have a satisfactory interview, and be determined by Cadet Command to meet the criteria outlined above.
Ability to apply critical thinking skills in rendering solutions to various issues.
Have the mentality, personality, appearance and bearing to represent the Army well in the civilian community.
Have good moral character, instructional ability and be able to challenge, motivate and influence young people in a positive manner.
Must be able to collaborate effectively with district personnel, the general public, and work with diverse groups of people.
Persons whose evidence is anything less than the highest ethical standards (lying, cheating, stealing), inability to relate appropriately to persons of the opposite gender (sexual harassment, misconduct).
Persons who would cause the Army to have less than complete confidence in their reliability (alcohol abuse, drugs, financial irregularity) or trustworthiness to be in the classroom with cadets (child abuse).
Persons whose background checks, which are conducted by the Army for every person as part of the hiring process, would produce information inconsistent with eligibility need not apply.
National level checks include: FBI records check, FBI Fingerprint check, Defense Security Service Records Check, Military Records Review, Central Registry of Spouse &/or Child abuse or neglect.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with youth and culturally diverse groups.

Responsibilities

Conduct the JROTC program in accordance with applicable law, GRPS policy, and Army /Cadet Command regulations and policies.
Prepare an annual Master Training Plan, developing a schedule for the year reflecting school and JROTC objectives and activities, and including cadets in the planning phase.
Perform administrative tasks, including maintaining electronic scholar records, providing enrollment and other scholar reports, and meeting school administrative requirements.
Carry out logistics tasks, including preparing requisitions and maintaining arms and supply operations in accordance with regulatory guidance.
Recruit and retain scholars by marketing the JROTC program in school and community and maintaining enrollment standards.
Teach JROTC cadets, achieving curricular requirements and learning standards of the Program of Instruction (POI), attaining and improving proficiency in all military and other subjects taught.
Continuously improve instruction by staying abreast of new and alternative instructional and motivational techniques, and recommending changes to the curriculum and teaching methodology.
Counsel and mentor scholars on their academic performance as members of the Corps of Cadets.
Assist interested scholars in applying for the Senior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (SROTC) scholarships and completing service academy applications.
Accomplish required school tasks, including participating in staff meetings, school committees, and scholar activities.
Perform professional responsibilities duties required of other teachers in the school or as requested by the administration.
Plan, organize and conduct hands-on training such as color guard, marksmanship, drill teams, and JROTC social activities.
Conduct risk assessment to mitigate the possibility of an accident for all activities and observe and enforce Army and school safety guidelines.
Develop professional qualifications by participating in recurring instructor conferences and other professional development opportunities.
Meet any continuing education requirements of the U.S. Army Cadet Command.
Prepare the unit for official visits by dignitaries, tri-annual formal inspections, and mandated assist visits from high headquarters.
Plan and coordinate cadet and instructor’s attendance to the annual JROTC Cadet Leadership challenge (JCLC), conduct training and other activities as prescribed by the JCLC commander.
Set an outstanding personal example of professionalism, social and personal behavior and appearance for cadets, colleagues and the community.
Actively participate in building activities, meetings, parent conferences, staffing, training, IEPC, when appropriate, as determined by the administration.
Interact with scholars, parents, administrators, staff and the community in positive supportive and cooperative ways.
Consistently demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality.
Perform other duties as assigned.