Air Force JROTC Instructor

Potential Instructors need to apply with Air Force through this link prior to being hired by Marion School District: Force Junior ROTC is a fullprogramand is not always limited to the regular school day or in the classroom Force Junior ROTC instructors often supervise Leadership Development Requirements (LDRs) after regular school are experiential learning activities like drill teams academic bowl teams marksmanship teams etc.A robust and highly successful AFJROTC program willhave several active LDRs throughout the year.

Responsibilities of All Instructors.Instructors will exhibit only the highest levels of personal and professional conduct while serving as an Air Force Junior ROTC proverbial glass house analogy applies perform duties accept responsibilities and meet standards as prescribed by applicable Department of Defense (DoD) Air Force and Air Force Junior ROTC supervise 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. Instructors must ensure the entire AFJROTC environment under their purview is known as a safe zone free from unwanted and/or inappropriate touching sexual harassment sexual assault inappropriate comments or jokes racial or gender bias bullying degradation intimidation and physical discipline or hazing. Instructors must ensure these unwelcome behaviors (or the perception of these behaviors) are not associated with the AFJROTC program.

Air Force Junior ROTC instructors are deeply involved in their teach Air Force Junior ROTC 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 LDR activities. Their hard work and devotion have resulted in an Air Force Junior ROTC program thats highly acclaimed at the local and national level.

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

1) Conduct Academic Classes. An Air Force Junior ROTC 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 socioeconomic backgrounds. Teaching academic classes involves significant organizational interpersonal and communication skills as well as a high degree of patience.

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

3) Lead Off-Campus Events. An Air Force Junior ROTC 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 stressful situations.

4) Be an Ambassador of the Air Force. An Air Force Junior ROTC instructor is expected to always exemplify a positive image of the Air Force by conducting themselves in a highly professional mannerin both their words and their actions. Additionally an Air Force Junior ROTC instructor is expected to maintain a professional military appearance in uniform.

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

6) Successfully incorporate Air Force Junior ROTC-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 all mandatory Air Force Junior ROTC instructor training

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