SY 25-26 JROTC Officer (Army)

PRIMARY FUNCTION: This position is responsible for providing appropriate learning experiences and educational opportunities for each student assigned to the program, and for leading the other Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) staff at the assigned school.

REPORTS TO: Principal

SALARY SCHEDULE: As instructed by Military Minimum Instructor Pay (MIP)

WORK DAYS: 250

REQUIREMENTS:

• Education Level: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience, Skill and Certification: Valid Georgia Teaching Certificate in the assigned teaching field NJROTC Certification AND Military Junior ROTC Instructor Qualification Letter.

Preferred: Advanced degree(s)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Performs regular teaching tasks in a multi-subject JROTC curriculum as required by state and district requirements, including

• Provides Instruction
• Assesses and Encourages Student Progress; and
• Manages the Learning Environment.

• Follows the General Duties and Responsibilities for teachers in the state of Georgia as outlined in the Classroom Teacher job description.
• Instructs students in military drill.
• Requisitions all government furnished equipment (includes uniforms, training aids, books, arms, ammunition, training rifles, organizational equipment).
• Prepares and monitors programs of inventory control and preventive maintenance for training aids, materials and equipment.
• Writes/updates lesson plans for multi-subject curriculum.
• Ensures proper maintenance and physical security of all government furnished equipment/materials, including the cleaning of uniforms.
• Plans extra-curricular activities for JROTC Unit (including color/honor guard ceremonies, drill team and rifle team competitive meets, field trips, mini boot camps, ship cruises, etc.)
• Prepares monthly, semi-annual, annual, and periodic reports on program administration and logistics.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge on all aspects of the military branch.
• Assesses JROTC program to assure program objectives are met.
• Attends military-sponsored seminars to keep abreast of new requirements of program management.
• Makes annual presentation on JROTC Program to all students at feeder schools.
• Takes courses of instruction to improve teaching abilities.
• Counsels students in the JROTC Program.
• Maintains financial accounts of operating budget.
• Prepares financial vouchers to the appropriate military branch for reimbursement of expenditures to the school, made in support of the JROTC Program.
• Establishes contact with civic groups to obtain their recognition of the JROTC program.
• Performs other duties as necessary for the effectiveness of the organization and the safety of students.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Incumbents will receive an annual contract. The work calendar will be 250 days. Salary will be determined based on factors as prescribed by the Department of the Army and district policy.

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

A responsibility is considered to be “non-essential” (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:

• it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
• it could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.

Note the responsibility number from the list in the “Duties and Responsibilities” section for those responsibilities that could be considered “non-essential” based on this definition.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS

Most jobs in the District have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that require more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section. The category applicable for this position is listed below.

CLASSROOM Employees in this category spend at least most of the workday in a typical classroom or related educational environment. There will be prolonged periods of standing or walking, and there may be frequent bending, stooping, or stretching. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies. Reading, listening, writing, and speaking are requirements. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands, but there may be occasions that require the lifting or restraint of a student.

Other Heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds. Physical exertion and mobility related to drill and other military training techniques.