JROTC Junior Instructor (10 months) - Decatur High

SUMMARY:

• Instructs students in one or more subjects using various teaching methods performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare course objectives and outline for course of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements of state and school.
• Demonstrates the ability to decide on the best use of methods and materials to help students acquire necessary skills, taking into account the different needs and abilities of individual students.
• Demonstrates qualities of patience, understanding, trustworthiness, and attention to work.
• Possesses a thorough knowledge of the subject matter.
• Administers tests to evaluate pupil progress and records results.
• Issues reports to inform parents of student progress.
• Keeps attendance records.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to achieve a functional learning atmosphere.
• Meets with parents to discuss student progress and problems.
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
• Assists pupils in selecting a course of study.
• Counsels students in adjustment and academic problems.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Other duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• 10-Month Contract

SALARY:

• Salary schedules are found on the main Decatur City Schools website, available here . (Please right-click and select Open in New Tab to view our salary schedules.)
• Listed below are items that may be necessary to complete your employment process in order to compute your annual salary. It is your responsibility to provide us with this requested information in order to receive your accurate salary.
• We need verification of previous public school teaching experience. Use the following information when requesting verification of experience from your past employment at other boards of education:
  
  • Within the state of Alabama, experience must be verified on Supplement EXP
  • Outside the state of Alabama, we must have a letter (on school district letterhead) or public school district form showing beginning and ending dates stating your years of service and position held while employed
  • Credit is awarded for public school experience only, private, parochial, or similar experience will not be accepted
  • Experience must be full time at least 50%-100% of the academic year
  • Administrative credit will be awarded only for experience in the same position, i.e., principal for principal position as stated in the salary schedule
  • Transfer Sick Leave: If you have sick leave from another state school system or from another state of Alabama agency, you must have a Sick Leave Transfer form sent from your previous employer to our Human Resources department
• The Decatur City Board of Education awards a salary based on the highest degree earned, even if the degree is outside education. The degree must be verified on an official transcript & recognized by the Alabama State Department of Education.

ARMY INSTRUCTOR - REQUIREMENTS SET BY THE US GOVERNMENT
4-7: INSTRUCTOR ELIGIBILITY


Each JROTC instructor applicant must:

1. Be retired from active duty in the retired grades of E-6 thru E-9, WO-1 thru CWO-5, and O-3 thru O-6 with a minimum of 15 years of active service.
2. Not have been retired from active duty more than 5 years (for initial employment) and must receive retirement pay. Eligibility may be extended to 6 years for individuals meeting the provisions of paragraph 4-16.
3. Have been discharged under honorable conditions from all previous enlistments and prior service, if any, before employment. This does not preclude applications from active duty personnel who are eligible for retirement or are within one year of retirement.
4. Must have successfully completed college-level academic coursework for a bachelor's degree for the army instructor.
5. Have a military and civil record that reflects, through evaluation reports and public records, a high degree of efficiency and effectiveness, and conduct that is above reproach. Records must reflect an overall manner of performance that would compare favorably with contemporaries if on active duty.
6. Have no record of conviction by court-martial, no record of time lost-to-be-made-good under Title 10, USC, Section 972, and no record of civil convictions except for minor traffic Offenses. Exceptions may be granted by the CG, USACC, using AR 601-210 as a guide.
7. Be a citizen of the United States of America without ties that would reasonably influence the senior instructor to act in favor of a foreign country or a person bound to a country and have basic or critical interests opposed to those of the United States.
8. Meet retention medical fitness standards of AR 40-501 and the initial Army screening table of weight standards of AR 40-501. Personnel not meeting those standards, such as those retired for medical reasons (Title 10, USC, Section 1201) are not eligible.
9. Possess a minimum of '1' in the 'S' factor of the physical profile and have no record of or demonstrate emotional instability as determined by observation, official report, or screening of health records.
10. Have no speech impediment that would detract substantially from the ability of the JROTC instructor to present easily understood instruction.
11. Be of good moral character and have the mental ability, positive attitude, and physical appearance and condition, and neatness required for favorable representation of the program and the Army in the school and civilian community.
12. Have a general knowledge of course subject matter and demonstrated instructional ability. Award of an instructor MOS designator is not sufficient to automatically qualify.
13. Demonstrate the professional ability to lead, motivate, and influence young men and women to learn and develop leadership, self-reliance and discipline, responsiveness to constituted authority, and attributes of good citizenship and patriotism.
14. Have writing and verbal skills appropriate for the academic environment.
15. Possess sufficient medical, physical, and mental fitness, and be willing to perform, participate in, and supervise activities consistent with the conduct of the JROTC program. Activities include, but are not limited to:
    
    1. Platform and student-centered instruction.
    2. Markmanship training.
    3. Conduct of drill and ceremonies.
    4. Leadership training.
    5. Water activities.
    6. Climbing (stairs and ladder)
    7. Ability to lift and move materials up to 50 pounds in weight.
    8. Physical training.
    9. JCLC up to 2 weeks.
    10. Training and events outside of normal classroom hours and over weekends.
16. Instructors who serve as Director of Army Instruction (DAIs) must:
    
    1. Be interviewed and approved by USACC.

4-8: DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR QUALIFICATION PROCESS


All applicants must submit a written application, together with supporting documents, to USACC for consideration and evaluation. The application and detailed administrative information concerning interim certification, employment, and the JROTC Program may be obtained by contacting the Instructor Management Division, JROTC Directorate (DSN 680-4001 (757) 788-4001/1-800-347-6641, or E-Mail, jrotcim@monroe.army.mil or by accessing our web portal at http://www.usarmyjrotc.com .

1. All personnel must provide:
   
   1. Copy of Initial Qualification Training Certificate (Step 1). (Instructor Management will issue instructions after receipt of applicant's Application for Employment)
   2. One full-page typed and signed letter stating why the applicant wants to become a JROTC instructor.
   3. Copy of last five consecutive evaluation reports (Includes Academic Evaluation Reports).
   4. Copy of Officer Record Brief (ORB), Enlisted Records Brief (ERB), or Personnel Qualification Record (PQR) for retiring or retired AGR personnel.
   5. Copy of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD Form 214, Copy 4 (Member Copy). Active duty personnel must submit this form after retirement. For those individuals not yet retired, a copy of their retirement orders, or an approved DA Form 4187, or a memorandum for officers (requesting approval for retirement).
   6. Take any tests, training, physical examinations, and attend interviews required by the school or the Army at the individual's expense.
2. In addition to the requirements of paragraph a., active duty personnel must provide:
   
   1. A standard DA 4x6 photograph in Army Class A uniform, taken within the last five years.
   2. Memorandum dated within one year stating the date of applicant's latest background investigation (not date clearance was granted). DA Form 4187s will not be accepted.
   3. Copy of most recent physical examination taken within the last five years.
3. In addition to the requirements of paragraph a. above, retired personnel must provide:
   
   1. A DA style 4x6 photograph in Class A uniform taken within the last year (does not have to be produced by a post photo facility). All pertinent personal information (name, rank, SSN) and date must be posted on the backside of the photo.
   2. Copy of physical examination, taken within the last year. If a civilian physician is conducting the examination, the abbreviated medical examination form (CC FM 211-R) may be used.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee(s) within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of an employee(s) for this job.

The Decatur City School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, sex, religion, national origin, or age in its programs, activities, or employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Title IX Coordinator for Decatur City Schools is responsible for handling inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies. The Title IX Coordinator can be reached by calling the Decatur City Board of Education at (256) 552-3000.