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 students are educated, self-directed and productive members of society.

JROTC ARMY INSTRUCTOR

Department:             Secondary                

Bargaining Unit:        Grand Rapids Educational Officers Association

(GREOA) 

Salary:                      Determined by the collective bargaining

agreement and the U.S. Army

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.
• Assist the Senior Army Instructor (SAI) in preparing an annual Master Training Plan, developing 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.
• Accountable for the JROTC property. Issue uniforms and equipment as required to cadets. Carry out logistics tasks. Prepare requisitions. Maintain arms and supply operations in accordance with regulatory guidance.
• Assist the SAI in recruiting and retaining students. In support of the SAI’s plan market the JROTC program in school and community and maintain enrollment standards.
• Teach the Leadership Education portion of the curriculum to the JROTC cadets and assist the SAI when needed. 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.
• Assist the SAI in counseling and mentoring cadets on their academic performance as members of the Corps of Cadets. Assist interested students 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 student activities. Perform professional responsibilities duties required of other teachers in the school or as requested by the administration.
• Assist the SAI in the Planning, organizing, and conducting hands-on training that builds 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.
• 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.
• Assist the SAI in Preparing the unit for official visits by dignitaries, tri-annual formal inspections, and mandated assist visits from higher 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 students, parents, administrators, staff, and the community in positive supportive and cooperative ways.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree Desired. Associate degree must be obtained within 5 years from the date of hire.
• Must be a retired Noncommissioned Officer from the US Army. Retirement date cannot exceed three years and must be receiving retirement pay.  
• “Gray-Area” National Guard and Reserve members with at least 20 years of creditable service for retired pay and a minimum of 3600 total points for retired pay and who meet all other prerequisites may be considered for AJROTC hard-to-fill-instructor positions.
• Be a citizen of the United States.
• Meet the requirements of Army Regulation 145-2 and United Army Cadet Command Regulation 145-2
• Meet the retention medical fitness standards and weight standards of CCR 145-2.
• Have an excellent record of military performance. Record free of any adverse action military or civilian.
• 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.
• Meet administrative requirements of the certification process, have a satisfactory interview, and be determined by Cadet Command to meet the criteria outlined above.

Additional Qualifications:

• 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:

1. FBI records check
2. FBI Fingerprint check

• Defense Security Service Records Check

1. Military Records Review
2. Central Registry of Spouse &/or Child abuse or neglect

• 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.

1. 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 Stall 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 years 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.

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.

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.