ROTC Instructor (2026-2027 School Year)

About the Role

To plan, teach, and evaluate instruction in JROTC subjects and provide appropriate educational opportunities and extracurricular activities for students, including character education and service learning. Teaches, advises, and coaches JROTC cadets to assist them in reaching their full potential. Maintains a viable JROTC program with a minimum enrollment of 100 students.

Responsibilities

• Administers the high school JROTC program in accordance with the applicable military service regulations and district policies.
• Administers a multi-subject four-year JROTC curriculum to include:
  • Planning, organizing, and instructing JROTC education classes.
  • Organizing a curriculum model to complement school curriculum.
  • Developing annual, weekly, and daily training schedules for curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular instruction, training, and activities.
  • Developing course syllabus for four distinct JROTC courses.
  • Writing/updating daily lesson plans.
  • Participating in courses of instruction or district in-service training designed to improve instructional methods.
  • Teaching four separate levels of JROTC courses.
  • Evaluating student performance and maintaining grades.
  • Performing all other requirements routinely performed by classroom teachers.
• Maintains military and school property as directed by the applicable military service directorate and district to include:
  • Managing and supervising all logistical areas such as requisitioning of government-furnished supplies, equipment, uniforms, textbooks, and training aids.
  • Maintaining training aids, curriculum, devices, equipment, and uniforms valued at $90,000+.
  • Maintaining accountability and serviceability of all issued property, including 100% annual inventories.
  • Coordinating with school personnel to ensure proper accountability of school activity funds and property.
  • Maintaining accountability of service and school funds averaging $15,000 annually.
• Promotes the growth of the program by:
  • Establishing rapport and working with high school and middle school counselors and faculty members.
  • Establishing contact with civic groups to obtain their recognition and support of the JROTC program.
  • Maintaining a cooperative relationship with parents/guardians.
  • Counseling students about the benefits of JROTC with the aim to enroll and keep students in the program.
  • Informing JROTC cadets, parents, and students at large about military-related scholarship opportunities; assisting students with applications and filing.
  • Planning and conducting co-curricular and extracurricular activities to include Color guards, drill teams, orienteering teams, raider challenge teams, participation in field trips, and competitive events.
  • Supervising JROTC cadets at leadership camps, orientation trips, adventure training, fund-raising, and other extra-curricular activities.
• Participates in the following district events:
  • Wichita City League Drill Competition.
  • Veterans Day Ceremony.
  • National Awards Ceremony.
  • Monthly JROTC Instructors Meetings.
  • Honorary Cadet Selection Program.
• Completes annual Continuous Growth Plan in accordance with the district Staff Quality Improvement System.
• Plans, organizes, and directs JROTC unit organization.
• Maintains liaison with the appropriate service branch by attending conferences and workshops when requested and keeps current on changes and developments within the service branch to include logistics, finances, and academic areas; attends monthly district JROTC meetings.
• Meets deadlines and submits required military service and district reports.
• Accepts assignments related to JROTC as requested by the building principal and the district JROTC Director.
• Assists with additional duties as assigned by the building principal or JROTC Director.

Equipment

This position may require the ability to use SMART boards and iPads in addition to basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machines.

Travel

Limited travel between schools and central offices may be required.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Must be able to respond rapidly in emergency situations.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, bend, twist, balance, stoop, climb steps, reach overhead, and lift up to 20 pounds.
• Works in a classroom environment with requirements for outdoor activities such as drill, physical training, community support activities, fundraisers, etc.

Skills

• Proficiency in military staff and leadership procedures.
• Ability to organize and work independently.
• Commitment to the success of and care for students, with the ability to actively involve students in learning.
• Ability to perform a variety of tasks, work under deadlines, and operate in a calm and efficient manner.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with others inside and outside the organization for giving and obtaining information.
• Effective communication with a supervisor when discretion is needed.
• Ability to perform as an effective team player within the school and the district leadership program.
• Ability to plan, organize, make decisions, and prioritize work to meet daily demands.
• Exhibits a professional manner and a positive attitude.
• Uses good judgment to make decisions on recurring assignments.
• Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance.
• Knowledge of the district's mission, purpose, goals, and the role of every employee in achieving them.

Qualifications

• Retired Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer, or Non-Commissioned Officer as required by the vacant position.
• Certified as a JROTC instructor by the appropriate military service.
• Baccalaureate degree (for Commissioned or Warrant Officers) or Associate degree (for Non-Commissioned Officers).
• Must maintain a valid Kansas Driver's License throughout employment.

Interrelations

• Contact with personnel within the district and with students, parents, and vendors.
• Works under the direct supervision of the building principal and Leadership/JROTC Director to complete day-to-day tasks.
• Works with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues.
• Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service.

Employee Punctuality and Appearance

• Expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated workday, unless the employee has received approved leave.
• Any deviation from assigned hours must have prior approval from the employee's supervisor or building administrator.
• Required to report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of USD 259 and is appropriate for their position.