JROTC Army Instructor

POSITION:                                        JROTC Army Instructor   

REPORTS TO:                                 Senior Army Instructor      

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:             12-Months

Essential Job Functions:

The following is the job description for the Army Instructor.

A. The AI, in coordination with the Senior Army Instructor, will assist in the development of student skills in citizenship, self-reliance, leadership, responsiveness to constituted authority, effective communications, physical fitness and standard operating procedures relating to the administration, control, and training of JROTC Cadets. These procedures will cover the appointment, promotion, and demotion of Cadet Officers and noncommissioned officers. The SOP must be approved by the senior school official.

The AI will:

1. Assist in the management and conduct of the JROTC unit according to school rules, regulations, and policies.
2. The AI will advise SAI and school authorities on policy and regulation changes Within CCR 145-2.
3. Maintain good relations with school authorities, faculty, and the student body.
4. Assist in 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 Army. CCR 145-2 12 August 2022 67
5. Recruit students in JROTC and support school officials while executing the curriculum and the integrated extra-curricular activities.
6. Prepares lesson plans and training materials for JROTC instruction IAW the Master Training Schedule and appropriate directives.
7. Maintain contact with parents of all Cadets experiencing academic or behavioral problems.
8. Ensure 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.
9. Support instructors shared teaching responsibilities. No instructor is exempt from teaching a fair share of the LET POI. Instructors should teach by expertise and preference in subject areas, rather than strictly by LET levels. All instructors (SAI/AIs) are responsible for teaching the JROTC curriculum.
10. Maintain a current copy of DA Form 3126 and/or DA Form 3126-1, a completed service-learning checklist/rubric, a current copy of a bond/insurance certificate, and required JUMS reports.
11. Conduct classroom, field, and range training to ensure that adequate, safe and meaningful instruction is being conducted in compliance with school and service regulations and policies.
12. Plan, coordinate, and conduct annual inspection(s). A JPA Inspection will be conducted by the 4th ROTC Brigade every 3 years.
13. Participate in coaching/supervision of after-school activities which include, but not limited to, drill team, Raider team, saber team, color guard, rifle team, archery team, DRONE, JLAB, social functions, formal events, JCLC, adventure training group, and battalion staff.
14. Maintain accountability of all equipment, IAW AR 710-2, 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. Failure to properly account for government property could result in pecuniary liability or adverse action. If negligence is probable, the instructor must initiate a DD Form 200, Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss (FLIPL). Refer to AR 735-5 for instructions.

B. At a military institute (MI), the SAI will establish the rules and orders relating to JROTC instruction and training in coordination with the senior school official. The authority for direction, coordination, and control of the school’s Corps of Cadets may be vested in the Commandant of Cadets, as designated by the head of the school. Instructors will not be required to perform additional duties beyond those required by the JROTC curriculum. Additionally, SAI/AIs will not be required to perform duties as the Commandant of Cadets or tactical officer, who are responsible to the head of the school for the health, welfare, morale, and discipline of members of the Corps. The organization of the school’s Corps of Cadets and its administration and control are joint responsibilities of the SAI, tactical officer, and commandant, each having a special interest in those areas. The SAI and commandant will jointly draft the orders relating to the administration and control of the Corps, including appointment, promotion, and demotion of Cadet Officers and noncommissioned officers. The head of the school must approve these orders in accordance with this regulation.

C. JROTC instructors may not be required to serve as the JROTC academy director/coordinator or any other title requiring them to be administratively in charge of a?school within a school.

D. Warrant Officers may also serve as AIs in programs that are chaired by Commissioned Officers. However, they are prohibited as AIs in programs that are chaired by NCOs serving as SAIs.

E. In no instance will an AI be higher in rank than the SAI for that JROTC unit. CCR 145-2 12 August 2022 68

F. In independent JROTC programs (without a DAI or School District MPS coverage), the SAI will serve as the Government Purchase Card Holder or Approving Official to properly execute the JROTC program’s MPA and OMA budgets.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects. Generally, the job requires sitting, walking, and standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

Experience                                        

• Be retired Army (Active Duty, Active Guard Reserve, Reserve/National Guard Service) soldier in grades E6-E9 or W1- W5.  

Certificates & Licenses   

• Must have an Associate’s or foreign equivalent degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must have or be qualified to hold an NC teaching license in Junior ROTC.
• Certified as an AI by Cadet Command.
• Meets Army standards, including clearing of CNACI Background check.

Continuing Educ./Training            

• Maintain Licensure & CEUs.
• Must have or be qualified to hold a CDL and North Carolina School Bus certification/license.

*All employees are to adhere to ALL of Richmond County Schools Board of Education Policies. They are located on the RCS County website under District Information. Click on Board of Education. Policies are located at the bottom. Call if you need assistance.

Employment will require an extensive background check.