JROTC Army Instructor - Indianapolis, United States - Indianapolis Public Schools

Description

TITLE:
Army Instructor (AI)

WHO WE ARE:

Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) is a student-focused, innovative educational organization

committed to academic excellence. Our mission is to empower and educate all students to think

critically, creatively, and responsibly, to embrace diversity, and to pursue their dreams with a

purpose. We are a family of excellent public schools in which every student has the opportunity to

succeed and the power to create their own future.

Led by forward-thinking leadership and our commitment to prioritizing students, racial equity, and

authentic engagement with our families, team members, and communities, our staff have diverse

opportunities to develop their careers in a challenging but rewarding environment. We are an

organization for people who are passionate about education and who are committed to the

Indianapolis community.


SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITY:

The Army Instructor (AI) presents JROTC instruction at applicable IPS high schools. They assist

the Senior Army Instructor (SAI) in the overall management of the JROTC program at the school

and in maintaining good relations with school authorities.


WHAT YOU'LL DO:

The following outlines what your core duties and responsibilities will be for this position and

provides a sample overview of what your day-to-day may look like.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Army Instructor (SAI) in establishing procedures relating to the

administration, control, and training of JROTC cadets to include appointment, promotion,

and demotion of cadet officers and noncommissioned officers.

• Assist the SAI manage and conduct the JROTC unit according to school rules, regulations

and customs. The AI will advise school authorities of laws and Army regulations affecting

the JROTC unit.

• Maintain good relations with school authorities, faculty, and the student body.
• Assist the SAI prepare weekly training schedules.
• Assist the SAI ensures continuous evaluation of the JROTC unit.
• Assist the SAI in conducting a public affairs program in the local area among school and

community officials, civic groups, parent-teacher groups, and other individuals or groups,

designed to further the understanding of the JROTC unit, the school, and the Army.

• Support school officials and programs enrolling students in the JROTC Program.
• Maintain contact with parents of cadets experiencing academic and/or behavioral

problems.

• Ensure the JROTC areas are neat and orderly; current chain of command photos, cadet

creed, core abilities and mission statement are present and posted; and all sensitive items

are secured.

• Maintain current copies of DA Form 3126 and/or DA Form 3126-1, a completed service

learning checklist and evaluation rubric, and required JUMS reports.

• Equally share teaching responsibilities.
• Assist the SAI in maintaining accountability of all equipment in accordance with applicable

Army regulations to include items that require formal accountability (e.g., pellet rifles),

informal accountability (e.g., clothing) and durable items that cost $5,000 or less (e.g.,

automation, computers, audiovisual).

• Serve as Cadre member during the Indiana State JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge

(JCLC), (JROTC Summer Camp) when conducted.

• Maintain certification by attending required refresher training in accordance with current

guidance from Cadet Command to include annual Ethics, Marksmanship, and Government

Purchase Card related training. Attend basic and advanced JROTC School of Cadet

Command (JSOCC) as required.

• Attain and maintain license to drive an IPS mini bus, if needed, to transport JROTC cadets

to support Color Guard, Drill Team, Honor Guard, Raider Team missions, events etc.

Recommend AIs attain and maintain a CDL to drive an IPS full size bus to support JROTC

missions such as JCLC if needed.

• Other duties as assigned

"Day In the Life" Overview

On a regular day, as the Senior Army Instructor, you might:

• Manage classroom course curriculum and conduct presentations in a classroom

environment.

• Conduct integrated curricular activities in a field setting, in a gymnasium, on a rifle range,

or on a drill floor or drill area.

• Prepare all class requirements such as exams, handouts, and instructional material.

Possibly assist the SAI in the completion of program documents such as Field Trip

Requests, program supply needs, budgetary needs, inventories, and more.

• Meet with the school officials that are involved with the JROTC Program such as

Counselors, Future Center, etc.

• Attend periodic Personnel Development Programs as dictated by IPS.
• Respond to questions and concerns from teachers, administrators and students.

WHAT YOU'll


BRING:
SKILLS AND MINDSETS

As an ideal candidate for this role, you will be able to achieve the following:

• Growth Mindset. Continuously seeks to improve your individual work, your instructional

team's work, and the overall quality of your program. Proactively seeks and acts on

feedback.

• Effective Influencer. Inspires others to work towards common goals to meet the needs of

urban school students. Work with community organizations to create learning experiences

for your students.

• Strong Collaboration & Cross-Functional Skills. Builds rapport and cooperative

relationships with others. Establishes and maintains strong relationships with relevant

stakeholders. Places high priority on team and program goals.

• Interpersonal Skills. Demonstrate 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.

• Communication Skills. Possesses effective verbal and written communication and should

be able to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.

• Project Management. Manages multiple projects from end to end, identifying and

monitoring project milestones, and maintaining program accountability for results.

• Good moral character and have the mental ability, positive attitude, physical appearance

and condition, and neatness required for favorable representation of the program and the

Army in the school and civilian community.

• General knowledge of course subject matter and demonstrated instructional ability.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

• Associate's degree from an accredited institution
• Retired for three years or less from the U.S. Army in grades E-6 thru E-9 or W0-1 thru

CW5, and receiving retired pay and discharged under honorable conditions.

• Have a military and civil record that reflects a high degree of efficiency and effectiveness

and conduct that is above reproach. Have no record of convictions by court martial and no

record of civil convictions except for minor traffic offenses.

• Meet all instructor eligibility requirements contained in Cadet Command Regulation (CCR)

145-2; and must have been certified to perform duties as AI by the U.S. Army Cadet

Command (USACC).

• Certification to perform AI duties from the U.S. Army Cadet Command.
• Meet retention medical fitness standards as prescribed in Appendix P, CCR
• Undergo a five-year background investigation, and submit to subsequent investigations

every five years to retain position of trust. Current U.S. Army Cadet Command Instructor

Certification to include a favorable Child Care National Agency Investigation (CNACI)

background check.

• Be a citizen of the United States.
• Bachelor's degree (preferred)

FLSA CLASSIFICATION:
Exempt


ELIGIBILITY FOR REMOTE WORK:
Not eligible


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical requirements described here 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The individual in

this role will 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 (e.g.,

color guard, drill team, academic competition teams, field skills, rifle team, JROTC summer camp,

etc.).


EEOC STATEMENT:
Indianapolis Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, will not discriminate

in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color,

religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy,

veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,

marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, homelessness or any other legally

recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations, or ordinances.

Indianapolis Public Schools does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation,

threat, or harassment that demeans individuals' dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or

work.


DISCLAIMER:
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the

above representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This job description is illustrative only, and is

not a comprehensive list of all essential functions and duties performed by the occupant of this

position. Factors such as regular and punctual attendance are not routinely listed in job

descriptions, but are an essential function.