AHS Air Force Junior ROTC Instructor 2026-2027

Qualifications:

• Valid Kentucky Teaching Certificate
• Certified as an instructor by the Air Force Junior ROTC - Air University

Other Information:

• Eligible retired and non commissioned officers must apply to Air Force Junior ROTC to be certified.( Days Per Year
• Salary based on Rank and Experience
• All employees must complete: Physical Exam TB & Drug Screening Child Abuse & Neglect Local Federal and State Background Checks

The success ofAir Force JuniorROTC would not be possible without the expertise and dedication of its Aerospace Science Instructors.

Air Force JuniorROTC is a fullprogram and not confined to the regular school day and not confined to the Force JuniorROTC instructors conduct academic classes during the regular school day but also supervise Leadership Development Requirements (LDRs) after regular school hours. LDRs are experiential learning activities like drill teams academic bowl teams marksmanship teams etc. A robust and successful AFJROTC program will often have several active LDRs at any time of year.

Air Force JuniorROTC Program Staffing. EachAir Force JuniorROTC program must be staffed with a minimum of two instructors are added as enrollment grows. AnAir Force JuniorROTC unit typically has one retired officer and one retired enlisted instructor.

Officer instructors are retired officers who have at least a bachelors degree. Over 90 percent of them have masters degrees with backgrounds in teaching extensive experience managing complex programs and many extensive experience working with youth groups.

Enlisted instructors are retired noncommissioned officers who normally have at least a bachelors degree. All enlisted instructors have extensive experience in leadership supply administration drill and ceremony teaching and many have extensive experience working with youth groups.

Responsibilities of All Instructors.Instructors will exhibit only the highest levels of personal and professional conduct while serving as anAir Force JuniorROTC perform duties accept responsibilities and meet standards as prescribed by applicable Department of Defense (DoD) Air Force andAir Force JuniorROTC instructions. Instructors will directly supervise all cadets participating in official AFJROTC unit events AFJROTC community service events and other unit activities (e.g. drill competitions curriculum-in-action trips base visits etc.) that enhance or supplement the program.

AllAir Force JuniorROTC instructors are deeply involved in their communities. They teachAir Force JuniorROTC aerospace science and leadership education curricula. They also serve as liaisons between the Air Force and civilian agencies in the aerospace field and perform career and performance counseling for AFJROTC cadets.

Instructors devote themselves to cadets in the classroom and during extensive LDRs. Their hard work and devotion have resulted in anAir Force JuniorROTC program thats highly acclaimed at the local and national level.

Essential Functions of All Air Force JuniorROTC Instructors.To successfully be an AFJROTC Instructor an applicant must be able to:

1) Conduct Academic Classes. AnAir Force JuniorROTC Instructor is expected to prepare for and teach periods of instruction of 45 to 90 minutes each for as many as 4 to 6 periods per day depending on a particular schools schedule. Each class period may contain30 students (possibly more in unusual circumstances) holding a range of ages and maturity levels and coming from different socio/economic backgrounds. Teaching academic classes involves significant organizational interpersonal and communication skills and a high degree of patience.

2) Lead Before and/or After-School Activities. AnAir Force JuniorROTC Instructor is expected to coordinate and lead a variety of school activities possibly held before or after each school day both indoors and outdoors. These after school activities may include physical training events academic clubs rocketry teams marksmanship teams along with performing drill instruction and demonstrating drill sequences. Leading after school activities involves significant organizational skills strong teambuilding skills and physical stamina.

3) Lead Off-Campus Events. AnAir Force JuniorROTC instructor is expected to lead field trips to historical sites visits to local government agencies and military installations and to march in parades with their cadets. Leading off campus events involves significant organizational skills physical stamina and the ability to remain calm in hectic situations.

4) Be an Ambassador of the Air Force. AnAir Force JuniorROTC instructor is expected to exemplify a positive image of the Air Force at all times by conducting themselves in a highly professional manner in both their words and their actions. Additionally anAir Force JuniorROTC instructor is expected to maintain a professional military appearance in uniform and to comply withAir Force JuniorROTC weight and body fat standards.

5) Complete any additional state and/or local school district mandated teacher certification or continuing education requirements. Any additional certification requirements above the basicAir Force JuniorROTC instructor certification must be accomplished at no expense to the Air Force.

6) Successfully incorporateAir Force JuniorROTC-approved interactive learning software/hardware with classroom instruction and have a competent knowledge of curriculum planning Air Force educational programs drill and ceremonies and educational administration including tests and measurements. Academic administrative logistical financial support tasks and after-school activities will be equally shared by all instructors as regular duties.

7) Complete the mandatory Air Force Junior ROTC Instructor Certification Course (JICC) as a condition of certification.