JROTC Instructor

Qualifications:

Hold a valid Mississippi Class A certificate or higher appropriate endorsement to the teaching position for which consideration is given for employment, Bachelor's degree, preferably in Education, Management, or Science. Retired Unite States Army(Major or Colonel) or (SFC- Sergent First Class or SGM- Sergent Major, both having an Associate or a Bachelor's degree) with a minimum of 20 years extended active duty, or retired Gray-area Army Guard or Reserve member with a minimum of 3,600 retirement points, be retired  years or less when hired as an Instructor (may be waived if the applicant is otherwise exceptionally well qualified and based on the needs of AJROTC and served the last year of active duty as an officer.

Job Summary:

Can successfully incorporate the Classroom Performance System (CPS) within classroom instruction, and has knowledge of curriculum planning. Army educational programs, drill and ceremonies, and education administration, including tests and measurements. Reports directly to the Principal (or designated equivalent representative) and ensures applicable instructions are compiled with and the unit is operated in an efficient, military manner. Being designated as a department head (or equivalent)at the school and acts as the unit commander providing overall program management, direction and oversight to assisting program instructors and cadet membership program and activities.  Confers with teachers, parents, U.S. Army and/or appropriate community agency personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluation of students' progress and/or implementing students' objectives. Implements aerospace and/or subject specific programs for the purpose of meeting the U.S. Army guidelines. Instructs students to enrolled in program for the purpose of meeting JROTC requirements. Maintains classroom equipment, student files, records, etc. for the purpose of ensuring availability of items as may be required.

Essential Functions:

1. Possess key traits fr success, including action oriented, outgoing, proactive, and self-reliant.
2. Be dynamic and have an understanding of the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional growth patterns of high school students.
3. Must be of good moral character and have an enthusiasm for aerospace science, leadership education, teaching, and the Army.
4. Prepare and maintain accurate records, verbal, and written communications skills.
5. Knowledge is required to perform advanced math, read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions.
6. Analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.
7. Knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include, age appropriate activities, bilingual (English/Spanish) helpful, pertinent codes, policies, regulations and/or laws, stages of child development, working knowledge of school system.
8. Ability to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events.
9. Gather, collate, and/or classify data.
10. Consider a number of factors when using equipment.
11. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances.
12. Analyze data utilizing defined but different processes.
13. Operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods.
14. Ability to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups, work with data or carried types and/or purposes, utilize a variety of job related equipment.
15. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans.
16. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines, and problem solving with equipment is moderate.
17. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include, adapting curriculum to meet needs of students, adapting to changing work priorities, addressing th learning styles of students, assessing learning outcomes achieved by students communicating with students, creating and maintaining climate of respect, implementing activities that promote student learning, implementing classroom management techniques, maintaining confidentiality, meeting deadlines and schedules, planning instructional goals/outcomes for students, setting priorities, utilizing current technology, working as part of a team, working with detailed information/data, working with frequent interruptions.
18. Administrative, logistical, and financial support task are shared by all instructors as additional duties.

Physical Activities/Working Conditions

Average (lift 25 lbs. up to 60 lbs.), Occasional (over 15% and up to 40% of the time). Classroom environment. Working outdoors dealing with weather elements (i.e. sun, wind, rain, snow). Other physical demands that may be required are as follows;

• Lifting
• Carrying
• Pushing
• Climbing
• Balancing
• Stooping
• Kneeling
• Crouching
• Crawling
• Significant fine finger dexterity.

Terms of Employment:

Salary and work year are determined by the Board.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Principal in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.