WCHS JROTC Instructor (Senior Army Instructor) 2025-2026

Washington County School District; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school district seeks a Senior Army Instructor for the JROTC program. Responsibilities include managing the JROTC unit, advising school authorities and conducting public affairs. Candidates must be certified as a JROTC Army Instructor, a retired service member with at least 20 years of active duty, and possess a valid North Carolina Teaching License. The salary will align with state teacher schedules or Army pay standards. This position reports to the Principal/SAI and spans an 11-month term.

Qualifications

• Retired with a minimum of 20 years of active duty service.
• Meets Army height, weight, and physical fitness standards.
• Meet Army height, weight, and physical fitness standard.
• This position requires a baccalaureate degree and eligibility for a North Carolina teaching license.

Responsibilities

• Manage and conduct the JROTC unit.
• Advise school authorities on policy changes.
• Conduct public affairs initiatives in the community.
• Prepare weekly training schedules.
• Enroll students in JROTC and support LET curriculum implementation.
• Prepare weekly training schedules.
• Maintain contact with parents of Cadets with academic or behavioral issues.
• Ensure JROTC areas are neat and secure; display required materials and photos.
• Share teaching responsibilities; SAIs teach the LET curriculum with instructors.

Skills

Certified JROTC Army Instructor

Ability to manage and conduct training

Good communication with stakeholders

Ability to maintain accountability of equipment

Education

Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution

Valid North Carolina Teaching License

Job description

WCHS JROTC Instructor (Senior Army Instructor)

• Position Type: High School Teaching/ High School Teacher
• Date Posted: 7/10/2023
• Location: Washington County High School
• Date Available: 07/05/2023
• Closing Date: open until filled

Senior Army Instructor (SAI) Functions and 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 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 service‑learning 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 state teacher 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.