MCJROTC Marine Instructor

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (MCJROTC) Marine Instructor (MI)
will assist the Senior Marine Instructor (SMI) as the institutional leader in managing and
conducting the MCJROTC program by United States Marine Corps regulatory guidelines and
school district rules, regulations, and policies. Assists the SMI in accomplishing the instructional,
operational, and administrative mission of the MCJROTC program. Responsible for providing
classroom instruction to cadets as established within the curriculum’s program of instruction
(POI) provided by MCJROTC and school district guidelines and policies. Adheres to MCJROTC
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) relating to cadets' administration, control, and training.
Assists in establishing and maintaining viable co-curricular activities such as Color Guards,
Close Order Drill Teams, Raider Challenge Teams, Marksmanship Teams, Physical Fitness
Teams, and Academic / Cyber Teams.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION:
High School graduate; must obtain an Associate's Degree within five years.
Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:
• Certified by the Marine Corps JROTC Director as a Marine Corps JROTC instructor.
• Must hold or be eligible for a VA teaching license as a JROTC instructor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• Assists the SMI, Principal, MCJROTC Regional Director, and other agencies in ensuring that
Federal and State laws, regulations, and policies are administered in the JROTC Program.
• Assists with executing the JROTC Department functions of instruction, training, and
administration; assists with executing the JROTC Department functions of instruction, training,
and administration.
• Maintains good relations with school authorities, faculty, and the student body; maintains
current regulations, policies, and procedures; and maintains contact with parents of all cadets
experiencing academic or behavioral problems.
• Ensures all JROTC classes are conducted utilizing the lesson plans contained in the current
Marine Corps JROTC Program of Instruction (POI).
• Utilizes all available instructional and administrative equipment and software, including but not
limited to the computers, LCD projectors, Cadet Record Manager (CRM), Turning Point
Performance Systems (TPS), SMART Boards, Promethium Boards, etc.
• Conducts a public affairs effort in the local area middle and elementary schools, among school
and community officials, civic groups, parent-teacher groups, and other individuals or groups,
designed to further the understanding of JROTC, the school, and the Marine Corps.
• Enrolls students in JROTC and supports school officials while executing the curriculum and the
integrated and co-curricular activities.
• Directs and participates in community service events with cadets, including weekend duties as
applicable.
• Prepares an annual and weekly training schedule.

• Establishes and maintains at least two integrated or co-curricular teams, e.g., close order drill,
marksmanship, raider challenge, academic, and cyber teams.
• Requires frequent weekend duties as directed on co-curricular event schedules.
• Supports and maintains a "Cadet-run" JROTC unit.
• Ensures instructors share in teaching responsibilities.
• Instructors may teach by expertise and preference in subject areas, rather than strictly by
Leadership Education levels.
• Maintains accountability for all equipment, IAW MCO 1533.6E and the Marine Corps JROTC
SOP, including items requiring formal accountability (e.g., air rifles), informal accountability (e.g.,
clothing), and durable items costing $5,000 or less (e.g., automation, computers, audiovisual)
but still requiring property accountability.
• Encourages all Junior and Senior cadets to pursue post-secondary education and apply for at
least one scholarship.
• Completes all Marine Corps JROTC Instructor certification requirements as specified in MCO
1533.6E and the Marine Corps JROTC SOP and all Georgia JROTC Instructor requirements as
specified by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GAPSC).
• Ensures that JROTC unit areas are neat and orderly: the current chain of command photos,
Cadet creed, core abilities, and mission statement are present, and all sensitive items are
secured.
• Submits required reports, as necessary, per MCO 1533.6E and the Marine Corps JROTC
SOP.
• Required to have prompt, regular attendance in person and be available to work on-site, in
person, during regular business hours.
• Performs other duties as agreed upon by an appropriate administrator or their representative
and IAW DD Form 3202, Memorandum of Agreement to Establish and Operate a Junior
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Unit and the Marine Corps specific service addendum.