NJROTC Instructor (Must Be Certified Through The Navy)

TrulyHired; Walterboro (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

TrulyHired in Walterboro, SC is seeking qualified NJROTC instructors to oversee the Navy Junior ROTC program in local high schools and help sustain high standards of discipline, instruction, and community engagement.

SNSIs teach naval science, mentor cadets, coordinate with school staff, prepare lesson plans, manage equipment and budget, coordinate extracurricular activities, and promote career opportunities in the Navy and academia.

Qualifications

• Active duty service as commissioned officers in grades W-2 through O-6 or as E-6 through E-9 with 20+ years of service.
• Retired or Fleet Reserve status not more than 6 years, or TER A with 15–19 years of active duty.
• Retired Naval Reserve members not yet receiving retirement benefits (gray area).
• Approved retirement benefits within past 6 years for medical disability.
• Educational degree requirements: SNSI - Bachelor's degree; NSI - Associate's degree or must obtain within 5 years per NDAA.

Responsibilities

• Teach the prescribed Naval Science curriculum for 3- or 4-year programs.
• Instruct in military drill.
• Counsel students in the NJROTC program.
• Write/update NJROTC lesson plans and prep requirements.
• Mentor cadets and assist with education or employment opportunities.
• Requisition government furnished equipment and manage related logistics.
• Arrange for uniform maintenance and tailoring.
• Survey uniforms and government property and maintain inventory control.
• Ensure security of government furnished equipment/materials.
• Plan extracurricular NJROTC activities (color/honor guard, drill teams, field trips, leadership training, ship cruises).
• Prepare periodic reports on program administration and logistics.
• Keep current with Navy developments and assess unit progress.
• Attend Navy-sponsored training to stay current on program requirements.
• Develop teaching abilities and establish rapport with counselors and faculty.
• Make annual presentations to feeder schools to recruit cadets.
• Maintain operating budget and prepare financial vouchers for reimbursement.
• Establish contact with civic groups for recognition and support.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Job description

Job Description

ROTC instructors are sea service personnel certified by NSTC and employed by school districts hosting NJROTC units.

To be eligible for certification, applicants must:

• Have at least 20 years of active duty service in the United States Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard as commissioned officers in grades W-2 through O-6, or as non-commissioned officers in grades E-6 through E-9; and


• Be in a retired or Fleet Reserve status not more than 6 years; or


• Have been approved for retirement benefits within the past 6 years under the Temporary Early Retirement Authority (TERA) with 15 to 19 years of active duty service in the Navy; or


• Be retired Naval Reserve members who are not yet receiving retirement benefits (i.e. \"gray area\" retirees); or


• Have been approved for retirement benefits from the United States Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard for a medical disability within the past 6 years; and


• Have attained the following educational degree requirements:


• Senior Naval Science Instructor - Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.


• Naval Science Instructor - Associate's degree from accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or must obtain one within 5 years of initial employment as a result of the FY 2007 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Instructors already employed must complete the requirement by June 15, 2012 to retain instructor certification.

Job Description:

The SNSIs shall perform those duties pursuant to current regulations, policies, and procedures as established by NSTC and the host school. The SNSI also reports to the NJROTC area manager for administrative and logistical support. The NSI also teaches naval science courses, assists the SNSI, and shares workload duties as assigned by the SNSI. In addition to the specific duties listed below, they may perform those collateral duties normally performed by and rotated among other faculty members, providing such duties do not interfere with the administration and operation of the NJROTC program. Specific duties and responsibilities of the SNSI and NSI include:

• Teaching the prescribed 3- or 4-year Naval Science curriculum.


• Instructing in military drill.


• Counseling students in the NJROTC program.


• Writing/updating lesson plans for the NJROTC curriculum and other lesson preparation requirements.


• Mentoring cadets and assisting with higher education or employment opportunities and goals.


• Requisitioning all government furnished equipment (includes uniforms, training aids, books, drill rifles, air rifles, organizational equipment).


• Arranging for cleaning and tailoring of uniforms.


• Surveying old and worn uniforms and other government property.


• Performing simple preventive maintenance of training aids and devices.


• Inventory control of all government furnished equipments/materials (including annual wall-to-wall inventory).


• Ensuring proper physical security of all government furnished equipment/materials.


• Planning extracurricular activities for the NJROTC unit (including color/honor guard ceremonies, drill team and rifle teams competitive meets, field trips, basic leadership training, ship cruises, etc).


• Preparing periodic reports on program administration and logistics.


• Keeping current and abreast of new developments and organizations within the Navy.


• Assessing unit progress to assure NJROTC program objectives are met.


• Attending Navy-sponsored training to keep abreast of current requirements of program management.


• Taking courses of instruction to improve teaching abilities.


• Establishing rapport with school counselors and faculty members.


• Making annual presentations of the NJROTC program to students at feeder schools for the purpose of recruiting new cadets into the program.


• Maintaining financial accounts of operating budget.


• Preparing financial vouchers to the Navy for reimbursement of expenditures to the school, made in support of the NJROTC program.


• Establishing contact with civic groups to obtain their recognition and support of the NJROTC program.