JROTC Instructor

August 26, 2026

SCHOOL CITY OF EAST CHICAGO

2027-2028 School Year

POSITIONS: JROTC Instructor

Functions and Responsibilities:

Senior Army Instructor (SAI) and Army Instructor (AI)

The Senior Army Instructor (SAI) is the department chairperson and chief instructor of the JROTC unit. The SAI performs the functions of a DAI in a single unit and is therefore responsible for the overall management of the JROTC unit at the School. A SAI in a single unit or one under a DAI will be responsible for the requirements below, except for those explicitly covered by the DAI. In many cases both DAI and SAI will be responsible (e.g., maintaining good relations with school authorities). Warrant Officers and non-commissioned officers may also serve as SAIs if he/she possesses a four year degree(the degree is a non-waiver able requirement) The SAI, in coordination with the senior school official, will establish standard operating procedures relating to the administration, control, and training of JROTC Cadets. These procedures will cover the appointment, promotion, and demotion of Cadet Officers and noncommissioned officers. The SOP must be approved by the senior school official.

Job Description:

• Manage and conduct the JROTC unit according to school rules and regulations, and policies.
• The SAI will advise school authorities on policy and regulation changes within CCR 145-2.
• 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 official, civic groups, parent-teacher groups and other individuals or groups, designed to further the understanding of JROTC, the 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 LET POI. Instructors should teach by expertise and preference in subject areas, rather than strictly by LET levels. All Instructors (SAI/AIs) are responsible for teaching the JROTC curriculum.
• Maintain a current copy of DA Form 3126 and/or DA Form 3126-1, completed service learning checklist/rubric, a current copy of a bond/insurance certificate, and required JUMS reports.
• Maintain accountability of all equipment, IAW AR 710-2, including items requiring

formal accountability (i.e., air rifles), informal accountability (i.e., clothing) and durable items

costing $5,000 or less (i.e., automation, computers, audiovisual), but still requiring property

accountability. Failure to properly account for government property could result in pecuniary

JROTC - Instructors

liability or adverse action. If negligence is probable, the instructor must initiate a DD Form 200,

Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss (FLIPL). Refer to AR 735-5 for instructions.

a) At a military institute (MI), the SAI will establish the rules and orders relating to JROTC

instruction and training in coordination with the senior school official. The authority for

direction, coordination and control of the school's Corps of Cadets may be vested in the

Commandant of Cadets, as designated by the head of the school. Instructors will not be required

to perform additional duties beyond those required by the JROTC curriculum. Additionally,

SAI/AIs will not be required to perform duties as the Commandant of Cadets or tactical officer,

who are responsible to the head of the school for the health, welfare, morale and discipline of

members of the Corps. The organization of the school's Corps of Cadets and its administration

and control are joint responsibilities of the SAI, tactical officer, and commandant, each having a

special interest in those areas. The SAI and commandant will jointly draft the orders relating to

the administration and control of the Corps, including appointment, promotion,

and demotion of Cadet Officers and noncommissioned officers.

The head of the school must approve these orders in accordance with this regulation.

b) JROTC instructors may not be required to serve as the JROTC academy

director/coordinator or any other title requiring them to be administratively in charge of a

―school within a school.

c) Warrant Officers may also serve as AIs in programs that are chaired by Commissioned

Officers. However, they are prohibited as AIs in programs that are chaired by NCOs serving as

SAIs.

d) In no instance will an AI be higher in rank than the SAI for that JROTC unit nor will two

instructors of the same rank/grade be permitted to run a JROTC program.

e) In independent JROTC programs (without a DAI or School District MPS coverage), the

SAI will serve as the Government Purchase Card Holder or Approving Official to properly

execute the JROTC program's MPA and OMA budgets.

DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

Please submit a formal letter of interest and credentials/resume to:

HumanResources@ecps.org

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