What are the responsibilities and job description for the JROTC Marine Instructor position at Oxford School District?
Position Title: JROTC Marine Instructor FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Curriculum Reports to: Principal
Location: Oxford High School Salary Scale: Minimum Instructor Pay Scale
Position Type: Full Time Salary Range:
Description Of Position
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 in accordance with United States Marine Corps regulatory guidelines and school district rules, regulations, and policies. The instructor will assist the SMI to accomplish the instructional, operations, and administrative mission of the MCJROTC program. This person will also be responsible for providing classroom instruction to cadets as established within the curriculum's program of instruction (POI) as provided by MCJROTC and school district guidelines and policies. The instructor will adhere to MCJROTC Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) relating to administration, control, and training of cadets. Finally, this person will assist in establishing and maintaining viable co-curricular activities such as Color Guards, Drill Teams, Raider Teams, Rifle Teams, Physical Fitness Teams and Academic / Cyber Teams.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Assists the SMI, Principal, MCJROTC Regional Director, and other agencies in ensuring that the JROTC Program is administered in accordance with Federal and State laws, regulations, and policies.
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 to include 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., drill team, rifle team, raider team, academic team, cyber team.
Supports and maintains a "Cadet-run" JROTC unit.
Ensures instructors share in teaching responsibilities.
Maintains accountability of all equipment, IAW MCO 1533.6E and the Marine Corps JROTC SOP, including items requiring formal accountability (i.e., air rifles), informal accountability (i.e., clothing) and durable items costing $5,000 or less (i.e., automation, computers, audiovisual), but still requiring property accountability.
Encourages all cadets who are Juniors or Seniors to pursue post-secondary education and to apply for at least one scholarship.
Ensures that JROTC unit areas are neat and orderly: 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, in accordance with MCO 1533.6E and the Marine Corps JROTC SOP.
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.
Additional Expectations
Requires frequent weekend duties as directed on co-curricular event schedules.
Instructors may teach by expertise and preference in subject areas, rather than strictly by Leadership Education levels.
Completes all Marine Corps JROTC Instructor certification requirements as specified in MCO 1533.6E and the Marine Corps JROTC SOP and JROTC Instructor requirements as specified by the Professional Standards Commission.
Required to have prompt, regular attendance in-person and be available to work on-site, in-person during regular business hours.
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
High School graduate; must obtain an Associates Degree within five years.
Certified by the Marine Corps JROTC Director as a Marine Corps JROTCinstructor.
Service Requirement. Have active duty or reserve service in the United States Marine Corps, as a Non-commissioned Officer in grades E-5 through E-9 (E-6 and above for retired members).
Category of Service Requirement. Category of service falls into one of the following six categories of service:
Preferred Education, Experience, And Skills
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited College/University
Last Revised: 11/06/2026
Department: Curriculum Reports to: Principal
Location: Oxford High School Salary Scale: Minimum Instructor Pay Scale
Position Type: Full Time Salary Range:
Description Of Position
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 in accordance with United States Marine Corps regulatory guidelines and school district rules, regulations, and policies. The instructor will assist the SMI to accomplish the instructional, operations, and administrative mission of the MCJROTC program. This person will also be responsible for providing classroom instruction to cadets as established within the curriculum's program of instruction (POI) as provided by MCJROTC and school district guidelines and policies. The instructor will adhere to MCJROTC Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) relating to administration, control, and training of cadets. Finally, this person will assist in establishing and maintaining viable co-curricular activities such as Color Guards, Drill Teams, Raider Teams, Rifle Teams, Physical Fitness Teams and Academic / Cyber Teams.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Assists the SMI, Principal, MCJROTC Regional Director, and other agencies in ensuring that the JROTC Program is administered in accordance with Federal and State laws, regulations, and policies.
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 to include 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., drill team, rifle team, raider team, academic team, cyber team.
Supports and maintains a "Cadet-run" JROTC unit.
Ensures instructors share in teaching responsibilities.
Maintains accountability of all equipment, IAW MCO 1533.6E and the Marine Corps JROTC SOP, including items requiring formal accountability (i.e., air rifles), informal accountability (i.e., clothing) and durable items costing $5,000 or less (i.e., automation, computers, audiovisual), but still requiring property accountability.
Encourages all cadets who are Juniors or Seniors to pursue post-secondary education and to apply for at least one scholarship.
Ensures that JROTC unit areas are neat and orderly: 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, in accordance with MCO 1533.6E and the Marine Corps JROTC SOP.
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.
Additional Expectations
Requires frequent weekend duties as directed on co-curricular event schedules.
Instructors may teach by expertise and preference in subject areas, rather than strictly by Leadership Education levels.
Completes all Marine Corps JROTC Instructor certification requirements as specified in MCO 1533.6E and the Marine Corps JROTC SOP and JROTC Instructor requirements as specified by the Professional Standards Commission.
Required to have prompt, regular attendance in-person and be available to work on-site, in-person during regular business hours.
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
High School graduate; must obtain an Associates Degree within five years.
Certified by the Marine Corps JROTC Director as a Marine Corps JROTCinstructor.
Service Requirement. Have active duty or reserve service in the United States Marine Corps, as a Non-commissioned Officer in grades E-5 through E-9 (E-6 and above for retired members).
Category of Service Requirement. Category of service falls into one of the following six categories of service:
- Be in a retired or Fleet Reserve status.
- Have been approved for retirement benefits under the Temporary Early Retirement Authority (TERA) with 18 years of active-duty service in the Marine Corps.
- Be a retired USMCR member.
- Have been approved for retirement benefits for a medical disability.
- Be an honorably discharged Enlisted Sergeant (or above), who has served eight (8) or more years of service and must be honorably discharged five or less years from the date of application.
- Be an Enlisted Marine Sergeant (or above) currently serving in the SMCR.
Preferred Education, Experience, And Skills
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited College/University
Last Revised: 11/06/2026