Army Instructor - Army JROTC

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Army Instructor – Army JROTC

• Retired Army active duty or gray area Reserve/National Guard Non‑Commissioned Officer, grades E6 to E9.
• Eligible to obtain Federal JROTC instructor certification.
• Associates Degree (or ability to achieve an Associates Degree within two years).
• Meet current height and weight standards as outlined in appropriate Army Service regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and automation technology skills.
• Willing to wear the appropriate Service uniform and meet personal grooming standards as outlined in Service Regulations.
• Demonstrated troop level experience.
• Baccalaureate preferred

School Principal

Lake Forest High School

Assists the Senior Army Instructor (SAI) in managing and implementing the overall JROTC unit program according to national, state, and district standards. Promotes cadet intellectual, social, patriotic, character education, and physical growth. Responsible for implementing the Army's national education curriculum and program requirements, including the preparation, planning, coordination, and supervision of all co‑curricular service learning, special activities, or events (military ball, drill meets, honor guards, and other extra‑curricular activities).

• Teach, assess, evaluate, and document student progress and growth through formal and informal evaluation procedures.
• Evaluate students' progress and determine materials and strategies to provide for their needs.
• Implement the Army's national curriculum, lesson plans, curriculum‑related extra‑curricular activities, and objectives with other content areas to provide for transfer of learning and knowledge.
• Instruct 180 hours of military directed subject materials in classroom and leadership laboratory environment.
• Administer, advise, and appraise extracurricular teams (drill, rifle, physical training, and academic challenge).
• Assist the SAI in determining and supervising cadets who serve in key leadership positions (command and staff).
• Assume direct responsibility for the development of appropriate behavior of students within the school setting by establishing and maintaining effective discipline and management procedures.
• Coordinate instructional activities and collaborate with other professional staff, both school and non‑school‑based, as required to maximize learning opportunities.
• Administer, advise, coordinate, and supervise special activities or events such as the annual military ball, drill meets, and summer leadership camp.
• Implement and maintain communication and coordination with the school faculty and staff to promote cadet involvement in school activities, cadet recruitment and retention.
• Coordinate, collaborate, and compile data for data records in the automated cadet database.
• Participate in in‑service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
• Ensure continuous communication with parents or guardians, both written and oral, to keep them informed of a cadet's progress.
• Assist the SAI in managing and submitting all reports required by the Army and the district.
• Counsel, mentor, and tutor cadets as needed.
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with equal employment and non‑discrimination policies; follow federal laws, state laws, school board policies and the professional standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

10 + 1. Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Education.

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

• Satisfactory criminal background check prior to being placed on payroll.
• Satisfactory child protection registry check.
• Mandatory direct deposit of pay.
• Documentation of Mantoux skin test results for entrance to school system.

All applicants are required to submit three (3) letters of reference, with one from an immediate supervisor that is dated within the past year. Applicants are advised that a copy of the most recent evaluation will be requested if selected for an interview. The evaluation can be loaded as part of the application in…