The Pawtucket School Department is seeking a Junior Officer Training Corps Instructor. The position is responsible for instructing secondary school students in the JROTC curriculum. Exemplary Duties and Responsibilities:•Instructs cadets in the JROTC curriculum during the school year.•Conducts training at JROTC.•Develops short and long range plans for achieving curriculum goals, gathers appropriate materials, establishes clear objectives for lessons, and formulates appropriate lesson plans.•Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and the persona growth of students.•Evaluates student progress and counsels cadets on their performance within the JROTC program. •Motivates and encourages students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a foundation for becoming a responsible citizen.•Monitors student movement to ensure a safe and orderly environment.•Organizes, supervises and participates in extracurricular activities for JROTC cadets to include color guard, drill teams and other special activities.•Maintain JROTC student records as required by the US Marine Corps regulations and local policies.•Complies with Marines and school district safety guidelines when instructing, supervising, monitoring, and accompanying cadets.•Maintains supply accountability in strict compliance with the US Marine Corps security regulations.•Employs a variety of instructional techniques and media.Other Duties: •Attends staff development programs, department meeting and other professional activities.•Sets an example and models positive attitudes, knowledge, and skills for cadets.•Maintains a working knowledge of new instructional methods, technology and equipment.•Performs other related duties as assigned by the principal or other appropriate administrators.Job Specifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)•Must be a retired United States Marine Commissioned Officer (Captain (03)) to Colonel (06). •Bachelor’s degree required. •Must be eligible to apply and obtain Rhode Island Teaching Certificate.•Meet the minimum qualifications required by the Department of the Marines and have earned a Junior ROTC Instructor Certificate. •Must possess effective instructional delivery techniques, excellent communication skills, and the ability to motivate students to excel.Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal/typewriter; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height; and to bend, stoop, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead. 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 occasionally performed on field trips away from school. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Supervision Exercised: None. Supervision Received: Principal Compensation/Hours/Benefits:•Full PSD benefits package; 184 day contract•Salary range is dependent on step level and degree attainment levelTHIS JOB SPECIFICATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE THE EXCLUSIVE STANDARDS OF THE POSITION. INCUMBENTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS, AND TO PERFORM ANY OTHER RELATED DUTIES AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE SUPERVISOR AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PTA CONTRACT.