To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description.

GRPS MISSION: Our mission is to ensure that all scholars are educated, self-directed and productive members of society.

JROTC SENIOR ARMY INSTRUCTOR

Department: Secondary

Bargaining Unit: Grand Rapids Educational Officers Association (GREOA)

Salary: Determined by the collective bargaining agreement and the U.S. Army

Direct Supervisor: School Principal

JOB SUMMARY

The employee conducts classroom and extracurricular instruction in accordance with the US Army Program of Instruction and the guidance of the Grand Rapids Public Schools for the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Conduct the JROTC program in accordance with applicable law, GRPS policy, and Army /Cadet Command regulations and policies.
• Prepare an annual Master Training Plan. Develop a schedule for the year reflecting school and JROTC objectives and activities. Include cadets in the planning phase and organize cadets and resources toward the objectives.
• Perform administrative tasks. Maintain electronic scholar records, provide enrollment and other scholar reports as required by the United States Army Cadet Command (USACC), and meet school administrative requirements.
• Carry out logistics tasks. Prepare requisitions. Maintain arms and supply operations in accordance with regulatory guidance.
• Recruit and retain scholars. Market the JROTC program in school and community and maintain enrollment standards.
• Teach JROTC cadets. Achieve the curricular requirements and learn standards of the Program of Instruction (POI). Attain and improve proficiency in all military and other subjects taught. Continuously improve instruction by staying abreast of new and alternative instructional and motivational techniques. Recommend changes to the curriculum and teaching methodology.
• Counsel and mentor scholars on their academic performance as members of the Corps of Cadets. Assist interested scholars in applying for the Senior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (SROTC) scholarships and completing service academy applications.
• Accomplish required school tasks. Participate in staff meetings, school committees and scholar activities. Perform professional responsibilities duties required of other teachers in the school or as requested by the administration.
• Plan, organize and conduct hands-on training that build from instruction in the classroom; color guard, marksmanship, drill teams, and JROTC social activities, such as military ball, awards banquets, fitness challenges.
• Conduct risk assessment to mitigate the possibility of an accident for all activities and observe and enforce Army and school safety guidelines.
• Develop professional qualifications. Participate in recurring instructor conferences and other professional development opportunities offered by the school district. Meet any continuing education requirements of the U.S. Army Cadet Command.
• Prepare the unit for official visits by dignitaries, tri-annual formal inspections, and mandated assist visits from high headquarters.
• Plan and coordinate cadet and instructor’s attendance to the annual JROTC Cadet Leadership challenge (JCLC), conduct training and other activities as prescribed by the JCLC commander.
• Set an outstanding personal example of professionalism, social and personal behavior and appearance for cadets, colleagues and the community.
• Actively participate in building activities, meetings, parent conferences, staffing, training, IEPC, when appropriate, as determined by the administration.
• Interact with scholars, parents, administrators, staff and the community in positive supportive and cooperative ways.
• Consistently demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Must be a United States Army Commissioned Officer (CPT – COL) or Army Warrant Officer (W1-CW5) with a minimum of 10 years of service. National Guard and Reserve applicants must also provide a Letter of Recommendation from their current commander.
  • If no Officers or Warrant Officers apply within six (6) months of the job posting, a Non-Commissioned Officer – preferably a Master Sergeant (E8) or higher, may be considered.
• Must possess a JROTC Prequalification Memorandum issued by the United States Army.
• Be a citizen of the United States.
• Have not been court martialed.
• Meet the retention medical fitness standards and weight standards of CCR 145-2.
• Have an excellent record of military performance.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Physical Demands:
  • Must meet physical standards outlined in Cadet Command Regulation 145-2. Must be honorably retired not more than three years (waivers may be granted for hard to fill vacancies) from the United States Army in the grade of 0-3 thru 0-6. Warrant Officers may serve as SAIs if they have their 4-year degrees.
• Meet administrative requirements of the certification process, have a satisfactory interview, and be determined by Cadet Command to meet the criteria outlined above.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with youth and culturally diverse groups.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to apply critical thinking skills in rendering solutions to various issues.
• Have the mentality, personality, appearance and bearing to represent the Army well in the civilian community.
• Have good moral character, instructional ability and be able to challenge, motivate and influence young people in a positive manner.
• Must be able to collaborate effectively with district personnel, the general public, and work with diverse groups of people.

ELIGIBILITY DISQUALIFIERS

• Persons whose evidence is anything less than the highest ethical standards (lying, cheating, stealing), inability to relate appropriately to persons of the opposite gender (sexual harassment, misconduct). Persons who would cause the Army to have less than complete confidence in their reliability (alcohol abuse, drugs, financial irregularity) or trustworthiness to be in the classroom with cadets (child abuse). If any of the above applies, those candidates need not apply.
• Persons whose background checks, which are conducted by the Army for every person as part of the hiring process, would produce information inconsistent with eligibility need not apply. National level checks include:

• FBI records check
• FBI Fingerprint check
• Defense Security Service Records Check

• Military Records Review
• Central Registry of Spouse &/or Child abuse or neglect

School Official’s Authority: AR 145-2 and CCR 145-2 states that the Army and hiring officials have equality in approving the hiring of prospective instructors. Approval by both the Army and the school is required. GRPS also requires local agency checks paid for at the applicant’s expense.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and TIME REQUIRED:

• Teaching requirements (not all inclusive): Teach 4-6 hours per day, plus related administrative time. Usually, 5 days per week or as addressed in the instructor contract with the school. Generally, these are the same days and hours as other teachers under contract by the school district. Work week is scheduled for 40 hours on site.

• Integrated Curriculum Training: These activities reinforce classroom instruction and offer cadets the opportunity to enhance their personal skills, discipline, teamwork, and self-esteem. They require instructor supervision, participation, teaching, and are conducted in addition to the hours of classroom and administrative duties.
• Color Guard
• Drill Team
• Marksmanship Team
• JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge
• JROTC Cadet Staff Training
• Other special activities selected by the cadets and their instructors and approved by the school such as banquets and ceremonies. An instructor can expect to devote at least one full Saturday per month to cadet integrated curricular training; at least one weekend per year for coordination meeting for JCLC as well and 1 to 2 weeks temporary duty at the JCLC site; 2-3 days at Cadet Staff Training, several evenings in support of school functions (parent teacher conferences, homecoming, prom). Others may occur in addition.
• Mentoring/Counseling: Time varies widely. All instructors have an obligation to counsel and mentor cadets on their military and academic performance.

ADA REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, and hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work is performed indoors.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.

Non-Discrimination

The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.

Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations: Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at (616) 819-2022 or humanresources@grps.org.