Qualifications

• License and Certification Qualifications: Must hold or be eligible for a permit issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission
• Possess service required certification
• Education Qualifications: Associate's degree in related field required
• Experience Qualifications: Retired/non-retired/veteran non-commissioned officer with at least 10 years of service 
• Final military grade of E6-E9
• Must have an exemplary military record
• Skills Qualifications: Strong organizational skills; ability to challenge and motivate teenagers; ability to communicate with others in an effective and tactful manner; demonstrated skills in organization and problem solving; ability to analyze existing processes and identify areas for improvement; plus additional skills to be determined by the branch of service associated with the program; ability to work successfully with colleagues; ability to project and generate a positive attitude; and ability to effect change
• Counsel students who are interested in enlistment or senior JROTC scholarships; assist with completion of service academy applications
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate extracurricular cadet events such as: drill competitions, Raider meets, academic bowls, air rifle, and orienteering
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate cadet social events such as an annual formal or dining out
• The employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk
• The employee may be required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, and/or reach
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

  Responsibilities

• Work during standard school operating hours
• Primary Responsibilities: Responsible for conducting the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program in accordance with applicable law, Armed Services, and Cadet Command regulations and policies
• Demonstrate Quality classroom instruction in accordance with GCPS and service expectations
• Teach, guide, and mentor cadets according to the curriculum that is provided by the GCPS Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) and respective branch of service
• Participate in local school and district professional development in order to improve classroom teaching expertise and effectiveness
• Accomplish required school tasks and participate in staff meetings, professional development, school committees, and student activities
• Perform individually assigned duties similar to those required of other teachers in the school
• Plan for and deliver lessons for all elements of the curriculum
• Utilize research-proven instructional strategies, such as those found in the Quality-Plus Teaching Strategies (QPTS), in order to effectively teach skills and knowledge
• Properly assess cadet performance and efficiently maintain grade book
• Participate in recurring instructor conferences and other professional development opportunities offered by the local school, district, and state
• Meet any continuing education requirements of the state, GCPS, and the supporting service
• Follow proper procedures of accounting and expenditure for all fund sources including local school, district, service, and fundraisers
• Lead, supervise, and train cadets in order to optimize their leadership learning opportunities
• Counsel and mentor students concerning their academic performance as members of the Corps of Cadets
• Recruit and retain new students
• Plan and lead marketing for the JROTC program in the school and community
• Adhere to individual service related regulations and guidelines
• Prepare service required annual training plans and other documentation to reflect school and JROTC activities
• Supervise electronic student records, provide enrollment and other student reports as required by the supporting service
• Supervise service related logistics tasks and requisitions
• Maintain arms and supply operations in accordance with regulatory guidance
• Prepare the unit for official visits by dignitaries, formal inspections, and mandated visits from service headquarters
• Follow service related requirements to assist with the planning and execution of summer student leadership opportunities
• Conduct risk assessments to mitigate the possibility of an accident for all activities and observe and enforce service, GCPS, and school safety guidelines
• Maintain enrollment of cadets per service and GCPS expectations
• Support the JROTC Senior Instructor in all facets of the JROTC program including teaching, activities, and competitions
• Plan and resource extracurricular activities for cadets
• Support local community requests for color guards or other community relate events
• Plan, organize, and conduct hands-on training that builds from teaching in the classroom
• Supervise cadets during instruction and extracurricular activities
• Organize cadet classroom and extracurricular activities in order to maximize student leadership opportunities, utilizing the cadet chain of command whenever possible
• Perform other duties as assigned
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time