JROTC Senior Instructor--Naval JROTC (2026-2027)

Richland County School District One
Classification Description

Title: ROTC Instructor
FLSA Status: Exempt
240 Day Schedule
Salary Range $57,995.71 - $97,667.33

General Statement of Job

Under limited supervision, is responsible for carrying out all district and service policies related to the administration of the JROTC program.  Provides course instruction, prepares instructional materials, and evaluates student performance.  Advises the principal as to the provisions of law and regulations as they relate to the operations of the JROTC program.

Essential Functions:

Conducts the essential duties and functions of any district teacher.

Manages and administers the JROTC program at assigned school.

Supervises and assigns work to the Associate Instructors; reviews and monitors the course plan of subordinate instructors.  Supervisory duties include instructing, assigning and reviewing work, maintaining standards through effective planning and coordination of activities, allocating personnel, acting on employee problems, and handling general personnel issues.

Supervises the administrative, logistical, and financial management of the unit.

Conducts duties to integrate the JROTC program into the school environment by interacting with school, community, veterans, and parental groups; participates in student information programs and public service actions; and establishing the JROTC program as an integral academic and administrative part of the institution.

Presents JROTC programs to local schools and civic organizations.

Interviews applicants for JROTC Associate Instructor duty.

Develops and supervises orientation field trips, fund raising events, and other co-curricular activities.

Plans, organizes, and assists in directing activities of the Drill Team, Color Guard, Rifle Team and Academic Team.

Maintains liaison with service representatives in logistics, finance and academic areas to ensure effective utilization of resources.

Coordinates and teaches various courses and seminars during the summer months which involves teaching leadership education courses; conducting leadership seminars and drill practices; organizing and administering cadet summer leadership programs and camps; updating curriculum materials and lesson plans; developing associated media arts; organizing and attending regional JROTC instructor workshops; soliciting assistance from support based personnel; contacting government surplus agencies; and briefing civic groups, parent-teacher organizations, military organizations, and school officials.

Sponsors and assists with new and established JROTC units in the area as necessary.

Plans, organizes and instructs Army, Navy and Air Force science and leadership education courses. Determines the number of hours for each course and organizes a curriculum model in accordance with individual service regulations.

Instructs students by presenting information and materials using lecture, guided discussions, student briefing or reports, student panel, teaching interview, guest lecture, team teaching, demonstration-performance, role playing and brain storming using large and small group interaction.

Employs models, graphs, slides, maps, periodicals, films, filmstrips, charts transparencies, chalkboard, handouts and other aids to present materials and facilitate learning.

Develops course syllabi, daily and weekly lesson plans, assignments, demonstrations, training aids, reference materials, and any related data to accomplish course and lesson objectives.  Prepares, administers, and corrects tests and assignments; performs test analysis.

Evaluates student progress and uses computer to record quarterly, semester and end of course grades.

Diagnoses individual learning problems and initiates corrective action as appropriate.

Confers with service JROTC headquarters regarding course planning and content, examination procedures, scheduling difficulties, teaching methods and techniques, and other related issues.

Consults with the principal or designated administrator on JROTC departmental matters and the requirement for space and equipment support for the unit. Evaluates the program and ensure service and school objectives are accomplished.

Establishes and oversees cadet organizations implementing an effective utilization of the chain of command.

Coordinates JROTC installation visits with install