WCHS JROTC Instructor (Senior Army Instructor) 2025-2026

Washington County School District; Plymouth (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington County School District is seeking a Senior Army Instructor (SAI) to lead our JROTC unit as department chair and chief instructor. The candidate must have a BA/BS degree and Cadet Command certification, and be retired with at least 20 years of active duty service.

You will oversee teaching and program administration, reporting to the Principal/SAI with district oversight. The role requires readiness to maintain JROTC curriculum, coordinate LET activities, and interact with students,

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required; certified by Cadet Command as JROTC Army Instructor.
• Must be retired with a minimum of 20 years of active duty service.
• Must meet Army height, weight, and physical fitness standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage and conduct the JROTC unit according to school rules, regulations, and policies.
• Advise school authorities on policy and regulation changes.
• Maintain good relations with school authorities, faculty, and the student body.
• Conduct public affairs in local schools and community to promote JROTC and Army understanding.
• Enroll students in JROTC and support officials while executing curriculum and LET activities.
• Prepare weekly training schedules.
• Maintain contact with parents of Cadets facing academic or behavioral problems.
• Ensure JROTC areas are neat, with policy materials and security of sensitive items.

Skills

Cadet Command certification

Retired with 20 years of active duty

Army physical fitness standard

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

JROTC Instructor (Senior Army Instructor)

Senior Army Instructor (SAI) Functions and Responsibilities

The Senior Army Instructor (SAI) is the department chairperson and chief instructor of the JROTC unit. Candidates for this position must possess at least a BA/BS degree and must also be certified by US Army Cadet Command.

The SAI will perform the following functions and responsibilities:

• Manage and conduct the JROTC unit according to school rules, regulations, and policies. --
• The SAI will advise school authorities on policy and regulation changes. --
• Maintain good relations with school authorities, faculty, and the student body. --
• Conduct a public affairs effort in the local area middle and elementary schools, among school and community officials, civic groups, parent-teacher groups and other individuals or groups, designed to further the understanding of JROTC, the school and the Army --
• Enroll students in JROTC and support school officials while executing the curriculum and the integrated extra-curricular activities. --
• Prepare weekly training schedules. --
• Maintain contact with parents of all Cadets experiencing academic or behavioral problems. --
• Ensure JROTC unit areas are neat and orderly; current chain of command photos, Cadet creed, core abilities and mission statement are present; and all sensitive items are secured. -
• Ensure instructors share teaching responsibilities. No instructor is exempt from teaching a fair-share of the (Leadership Education Training) LET Curriculum. Instructors should teach by expertise and preference in subject areas, rather than strictly by LET levels. SAIs are responsible for teaching the JROTC curriculum. --
• Maintain a current copy of DA Form 3126 and/or DA Form 3126-1, a completed servicelearning checklist/rubric, a current copy of a bond/insurance certificate, and required JUMS reports. --
• Maintain accountability of all equipment, including items requiring formal accountability informal accountability (i.e., clothing) and durable items costing $5,000 or less (i.e., automation, computers, audiovisual), but still requiring property accountability

For additional information regarding the duties and responsibilities, please visit the following website: www.usarmyjrotc.com/employment/before_you_apply.php

Salary Range: By the stateteacher salary schedule or the Army Minimum Instructor Pay (MIP), whichever is higher.

Term of Employment: 11 Month

Reports To: Principal/SAI with oversight by the Director of Army Instructor.

Qualifications

• Be certified by Cadet Command as a qualified JROTC Army Instructor.
• Be retired with a minimum of 20 years of active duty service.
• Meet Army height, weight, and physical fitness standard

This position is an Officer position in the grade of Major, Lieutenant Colonel, or Colonel; you must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and must hold or be able to qualify for a valid North Carolina Teaching License.