JROTC Assistant Army Instructor (2026-2027)

JROTC Assistant Army Instructor Qualifications

1. Officers must be retired from the Army in the grades of W-1 through W-5 or O-3 through O-6.
2. Approved by U.S. Army Cadet Command to administer a high school JROTC Program.
3. Ability to work with diverse student population.
4. Proper certification as required by the Mississippi Educator Licensure Department.
5. Appropriate endorsement and/training for assigned course(s).

Reports to: Principal

Job Goal: The JROTC SAI is responsible for overseeing and implementing the JROTC program. The SAI works collaboratively with the administrator(s), students, parents, and school staff. The primary mission of the SAI and the JROTC Program is "To Motivate young people to be better citizens." This is accomplished by providing students with appropriate learning experiences designed to help them fulfill their academic potential, emotional and physical well-being, to promote social growth/success. Additionally, the SAI helps students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in their career fields and society. The SAI follows the established curriculum set forth by Laurel School District and JROTC Cadet Command. The SAI will act as the conduit between the armed forces recruiters, the Senior ROTC (SROTC) program at Southern Mississippi State University program, and the student body.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complies with all regulatory guidelines outlined in Cadet Command Regulation 145-2, JROTC Program Organization, Administration, Operation, Training and Support and Cadet Command Regulation 145-8-3, Organizational Inspection Program.
• Oversees entire JROTC program at the building.
• Manage and conduct the Junior ROTC program according to school rules, regulations, and customs.
• Advises school authorities of laws and regulations impacting the program.
• Just as any other teacher, JROTC Instructors will be required to perform additional duties as required by the school. Additional duties may include hall monitor, chaperone, event security, test proctor, cafeteria duty, substitute teach other classes, etc.
• Provide classroom instruction.
• Positively fosters students' self-esteem.
• Ability to work with diverse student population.
• Integrates leadership excellence through (JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) and JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl (JLAB), Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
• Implementing useful diagnostic and progress assessment measures.
• Plan instructional lessons that meet the diversity of students' backgrounds, cultures, skills, and learning levels.
• Aggressively support the Laurel School District Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan.
• Utilize performance assessment task tools for measuring student performance and growth.
• Comply with school/district policies and procedures to include.
• Provides a physical environment that is safe, orderly, hazard-free, and conducive to learning.
• Implement classroom management techniques and procedures for optimum learning and discipline during classroom instruction.
• Maintain a positive rapport with parents, community leaders, armed forces recruiters.
• Provide student reports, equipment inventories (monthly, quarterly and yearly) to Cadet Command as required by regulation.
• Participates in departmental/grade-level teams, school-level teams, and district-level committees as requested.
• Attends school-related functions (e.g. PTA) outside the instructional day.
• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Supports the Laurel School District Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan.
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisor.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Office/Room Location: Laurel High School

Scope of Work: To support the Mission and Beliefs of the District when carrying out duties and responsibilities as assigned.

PayScale: Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Trustees

FLSA: No

Application:https://apply.laurelschools.org/Postings/PostingDetail.aspx?Posting=1533