ROTC Instructor (NCO) 11-Month

Ccboe; Pomfret (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Pomfret, MD is seeking an instructor for the ROTC program responsible for teaching military drills, counseling students, and managing the ROTC curriculum. The ideal candidate should hold a bachelor's degree and have at least 20 years of active duty service or retired under TERA. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential, as well as the ability to manage extracurricular activities and maintain program logistics. This role offers a chance to shape future leaders in a supportive educational environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Must have 20 years of active duty service or have retired under TERA.
• Speaks clearly and persuasively, listens for clarification and questions.
• Writes clearly with proper spelling and grammar.

Responsibilities

• Instructs in military drill.
• Counsels students in the ROTC program.
• Writes and updates lesson plans for ROTC curriculum.
• Maintains inventory of governmental equipment/materials.
• Plans extracurricular activities for ROTC unit.
• Prepares periodic reports on program administration and logistics.
• Assesses unit progress to ensure ROTC objectives are met.
• Attends sponsored training.
• Attend Higher HQ annual instructor training conference as required.
• Attend JCLC camp annually.
• Attend instructor courses for program compliance.
• Makes annual presentations of ROTC programs for recruitment.

Skills

Customer service skills

Conflict resolution

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Cultural sensitivity

Integrity and ethical standards

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Minimum 20 years active duty or TER A

Job description

• Locations 7165 Marshall Corner Road, Pomfret, MD, 20675, US

Personnel employed shall receive a salary at least equal to the difference between their retired pay and the active duty pay and allowances, excluding incentive pay, which they would receive if ordered to active duty. The institution is the employing agency and shall pay full salary due to the individual employed. The amount reimbursed to the school is one-half of the minimum salary for each instructor.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required.

Must have served a minimum of 20 years of active duty or have retired under the Temporary Early Retirement Authority (TERA).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
• Maintains confidentiality; Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.
• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.
• Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; able to read and interpret written information.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
• Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
• Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds school system values.
• Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies supervisor with an alternate plan.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Instructs in military drill.
• Counsels students in the ROTC program.
• Writes and updates lesson plans for the ROTC curriculum.
• Requisition and inventory all governmental furnished equipment/materials.
• Plans extracurricular activities for the ROTC unit.
• Prepares periodic reports on program administration and logistics.
• Assesses unit progress to assure ROTC program objectives are met.
• Attends sponsored training.
• Attend Higher HQ annual instructor training conference every other summer (SAI and AI alternate summers).
• Attend JCLC camp annually (both instructors are REQUIRED/MANDATORY to attend).
• Attend all Higher HQ instructor courses as needed for program compliance.
• Makes annual presentations of the ROTC programs to students at feeder schools for the purpose of recruitment.
• Supervisor for evening and weekend drill meets.
• Maintains financial accounts of operating budget and prepare financial vouchers for reimbursement expenditures to the school.
• Establishes contact with civic groups to obtain recognition and support of the ROTC programs.
• Performs related duties as assigned by Principal.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.

Charles County Public Schools reserves the right to re-advertise and modify the content of vacancy announcements at any time; however, this may be the only notice for this position during the noted advertisement period.

The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Michael Blanchard, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.