AJROTC Assistant Instructor at Washington High School

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES

• Manage and conduct the JROTC unit according to school rules, regulations, and policies.
• Maintain good relations with school authorities, faculty, and the student body.
• Aid in public affairs efforts in local middle and elementary schools, with school and community officials, civic groups, parent-teacher groups, and others, to enhance understanding of JROTC, the school, and the Army.
• Aid in enrolling students in JROTC and support school officials while executing the curriculum and integrated extra-curricular activities.
• Aid in preparing weekly training schedules.
• Maintain contact with parents of all Cadets experiencing academic or behavioral problems.
• Ensure JROTC unit areas are neat and orderly; display current chain of command photos, Cadet Creed, Core Abilities, and Mission Statement; and secure all sensitive items.
• All instructors (Senior Army Instructor [SAI]/Army Instructor [AI]) are responsible for teaching the JROTC curriculum.
• Aid in maintaining 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.
• Aid in maintaining 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).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• JROTC certification; Obtain an Associate's Degree within five years of hire
• Experience working with youth and culturally diverse groups
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills in rendering solutions to various issues
• Must be able to collaborate effectively with district personnel, the general public, and work with diverse groups of people
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• May require work in inclement weather
• 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 E-6 thru E-9. Warrant Officers may serve as AIs in programs that are chaired by Commissioned Officers
• Must be pre-screened and certified by US Army Cadet Command prior to applying for this position.
• Must be able to pass a national background check, to include fingerprinting and have no history of violence towards children.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree
• Teaching experience in an urban setting