JROTC Army Instructor - 6049

New Bedford Public School District; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

New Bedford Public School District in New Bedford, Massachusetts seeks a JROTC Army Instructor (6049) for New Bedford High School. This role supports senior Army instructor leadership and coordinates Army Instruction within the ROTC program.

Eligibility requires retired Army personnel in E-6 to E-9 or W-1 to W-5 within three years of retirement, with bilingual Spanish speaking preferred. Evening and weekend activities are common as part of the JROTC program.

Qualifications

• Must be retired from the Army with E-6 to E-9 and within three years of retirement.
• Warrant Officers must be retired and within three years from retirement date (W-1 to W-5).
• Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee JROTC program activities and Cadet Command procedures.
• Coordinate with Senior Army Instructor and Brigade HQ.
• Lead Army Instructor responsibilities and classroom instruction as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Leadership

JROTC knowledge

Job description

New Bedford Public School District New Bedford High School - New Bedford, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Jan 4, 2027

Job Description

We are deeply committed to an inclusive curriculum and school community that reflects the diversity of our student population. We strive to have the highest quality educators and encourage applications from candidates representing a broad range of skills and diverse backgrounds. We seek candidates who are dedicated to inclusion and have a clear interest in being part of the richness of diversity that the New Bedford Public Schools community has to offer.

Eligibility:

• Noncommissioned Officers must be retired and within three years from retirement date, from the Army in the grades of E-6 through E-9
• Warrant Officers must be retired and within three years from retirement date from the army in the grades W-1 through W-5

Responsibilities:

• Army Regulation 145-2 and Cadet Command regulation 145-2 contain specific information pertaining to the roles and responsibilities within the JROTC Program
• JROTC Directorate
• High School
• Senior Army Instructor (Department Head)
• Army Instructor

Additional information:

• In addition to teaching in the classroom there are a number of activities that will require JROTC instructors to work outside of the regular school hours. An instructor‘s work week could easily exceed 50 hours and may include additional weekend activities.
• JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl (JLAB)
• Drill and Rifle Competitions
• Physical Training
• Holiday Parades and Ceremonies (Veteran's Day, Memorial Day, etc)

Minimum Instructor Pay (MIP) is the difference between official retired pay, reported by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), and the active duty pay and allowances (excluding hazardous duty and special pays) that a JROTC instructor would receive if ordered to active duty. Active duty Pay and Allowances are based on DFAS current year Military Pay Tables and include the following:

• Basic Pay
• Basic Allowance for Housing
• Cost of Living Allowance (if applicable)
• Overseas Housing Allowance (if applicable)
• Overseas Cost of Living Allowance (if applicable)
• Clothing Maintenance Allowance (enlisted only)
• Basic Allowance for Subsistence

Submitted Packets Must Include:

• Basic Pay
• Basic Allowance for Housing
• Cost of Living Allowance (if applicable)
• Overseas Housing Allowance (if applicable)
• Overseas Cost of Living Allowance (if applicable)
• Clothing Maintenance Allowance (enlisted only)
• Basic Allowance for Subsistence

Terms of Employment

• Reports to: Senior Army Instructor
• Salary: $100,000-$105, 000 (based on experience)

JROTC Army Instructor - 6049

New Bedford Public School District New Bedford High School - New Bedford, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in New Bedford Public School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5985980

Application Deadline: Nov 20, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Nov 06, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jan 4, 2027

Job Description

We are deeply committed to an inclusive curriculum and school community that reflects the diversity of our student population. We strive to have the highest quality educators and encourage applications from candidates representing a broad range of skills and diverse backgrounds. We seek candidates who are dedicated to inclusion and have a clear interest in being part of the richness of diversity that the New Bedford Public Schools community has to offer.

Eligibility:

• Noncommissioned Officers must be retired and within three years from retirement date, from the Army in the grades of E-6 through E-9
• Warrant Officers must be retired and within three years from retirement date from the army in the grades W-1 through W-5
• Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred..

Responsibilities:

• Army Regulation 145-2 and Cadet Command regulation 145-2 contain specific information pertaining to the roles and responsibilities within the JROTC Program
• JROTC Directorate
• High School
• Brigade HQ
• Senior Army Instructor (Department Head)
• Army Instructor

Additional information:

• In addition to teaching in the classroom there are a number of activities that will require JROTC instructors to work outside of the regular school hours. An instructor‘s work week could easily exceed 50 hours and may include additional weekend activities.
• Raider Challenge
• JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC)
• JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl (JLAB)
• Drill and Rifle Competitions
• Weekend Camps
• Physical Training
• Holiday Parades and Ceremonies (Veteran's Day, Memorial Day, etc)

Minimum Instructor Pay (MIP) is the difference between official retired pay, reported by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), and the active duty pay and allowances (excluding hazardous duty and special pays) that a JROTC instructor would receive if ordered to active duty. Active duty Pay and Allowances are based on DFAS current year Military Pay Tables and include the following:

• Basic Pay
• Basic Allowance for Housing
• Cost of Living Allowance (if applicable)
• Overseas Housing Allowance (if applicable)
• Overseas Cost of Living Allowance (if applicable)
• Clothing Maintenance Allowance (enlisted only)
• Basic Allowance for Subsistence

Submitted Packets Must Include:

• Basic Pay
• Basic Allowance for Housing
• Cost of Living Allowance (if applicable)
• Overseas Housing Allowance (if applicable)
• Overseas Cost of Living Allowance (if applicable)Clothing Maintenance Allowance (enlisted only)
• Basic Allowance for Subsistence

Terms of Employment

• Reports to: Senior Army Instructor
• Salary: $100,000-$105, 000 (based on experience)

The New Bedford Public Schools do not discriminate on account of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, genetics, or disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions in employment for potential employees. New Bedford Public Schools encourages people with multilingual skills, particularly in Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese and/or Spanish, to apply. Every available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Shannon Santos , Clerk
• New Bedford High School
• Phone: [phone] ext 20293
• Email: [e-mail]

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