What are the responsibilities and job description for the JROTC Instructor (2024-2025) position at Lee County School District?
GENERAL SUMMARY
Under general supervision, serves a dual responsibility to the School and the US Army to ensure that the daily operation, training, and administration of the JROTC Program meets applicable statutory and regulatory standards established by the Department of the Army. Reports to the Principal.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Supervises the maintenance of the unit administrative functions that include the unit functional file, preparation of recurring reports, requisitioning of unit and cadet reference publications.
Prepares the recruiting publicity plan.
Supervision the conduct of cadet administration.
Prepares the yearly master training plan based on applicable army references.
Prepares monthly requests for instructor salary reimbursements for Lee County School District.
Conducts, plans, coordinates, and supervises the summer training programs for cadets.
Provides briefings on JROTC matters for all official visitors.
Supervises the proper performance and conduct of all extra curriculum activities of the JROTC Program.
Ensures that cadets are provided an opportunity to visit nearby military installations when funding is available.
Coordinates and maintains a liaison with local National Guard units, USAR units, nearby Senior JROTC units, and local civic organizations.
Ensures that responsibility is fixed for the receipt, storage, issue, turn-in, utilization and accounting for all authorized weapons and ammunition.
Ensure that arms storage facilities meet prescribed physical security standards.
Supervises the proper conduct and safeguard of monies collected for annual candy sale.
Supervises the performance of the military property custodian to ensure the care and safe keeping of government property used in the support of the JROTC program.
Exemplifies the type of leadership and behavior that will serve in the best interest of the cadets, other JROTC personnel and teachers.
Assists the principal or his designated representative as required.
Supervises the proper recording of grades and maintenance of class lists.
Performs the duties of teacher in all JROTC subjects as required.
Interacts with others in a respectful and cooperative manner at all times.
Willingly performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Knowledge:
Knowledge of the policies, procedures and activities of the school District which pertains to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Knowledge in the methods for developing lesson plans and materials, and classroom activities which stimulate learning.
Knowledge of the records, forms and reports which must be prepared and maintained. Knowledge of proper maintenance of equipment, materials and supplies used in daily activities. Knowledge of counseling methods necessary for handling student academic and adjustment problems. Knowledge of the materials and information which must be prepared for classroom instructional activities.
Skills/Effort:
Ability to provide instruction to students through explanation, demonstration and/or supervised practice. Ability to supervise students and maintain order in various classroom and instructional activities and situations. Ability to operate general office equipment in the performance of daily activities. Ability to prepare lesson plans, tests, and instructional materials for classroom activities. Ability to identify student adjustment and/or academic problems, provide counseling and/or recommend appropriate remedial action to parents. Ability to communicate effectively with students and their parents, District staff, and all other groups involved in the activities of the job.
Working Conditions:
Conducts duties in a classroom environment with some exposure to environmental conditions. Requires ability to work under a degree of stress related duties that require constant attention and working with students. Physical demands are restricted to classroom work requiring the lifting/moving of items up to 25 pounds. Occasional local travel is required; no overnight travel is required. Job requires the operation of standard office equipment.
Responsibility:
Responsible for classroom materials and supplies budget.
Supervises students in JROTC classes.
Supervises JROTC assistant and volunteers as assigned.
