Policy Level: ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS

Work Days: 210

CPI CODE: 115

Descriptor Term: CERTIFIED PERSONNEL

Military Science Teacher

JROTC Instructor

Effective Date:

02/15/2024

Exempt

Qualifications:

• Must have a minimum of 10 years of satisfactory military service (retired, non-retired, veteran) and have a military grade of E6-E9 or O3-O6

• Holds a minimum of an associate degree

• Must hold or be eligible for a Permit issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission

• In addition, all JROTC candidates must be screened and certified by the specific branch (Air Force) of the JROTC program office before being hired

Reports To: Principal

Supervises: N/A

Terms of Employment: To be determined by the Board of Education

Salary: See Salary Scale

Primary Job Goal:

Ensure college and career readiness for all students by implementing a comprehensive approach that integrates state and local curriculum, aligns instructional practices, assesses student achievement, fosters a safe and conducive learning environment, documents teaching and student progress, addresses specific educational needs and provides feedback to students, parents, and administration.

Performance Duties & Responsibilities:

• Aligning instructional practices to optimize learning outcomes and direct operational activities of the high school JROTC Department

• Responsible for the overall management of the JROTC unit and formulates, establishes, and executes procedures to be used in the instruction, administration, operations, and logistics of the JROTC Program.

• Ensures that the JROTC Program is administered per law and US Air Force Cadet Command regulations

• Conduct risk assessments to mitigate the possibility of an accident for all activities and observe and enforce service.

• Responsible for all facets of the JROTC program including teaching, activities and competitions.

• Assess student achievement to inform instructional decisions and create a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.

• Represent the school system positively in public relations and collaborate with school personnel, parents, and community agencies.

• Exhibit professionalism, adhere to professional ethics, and fulfill responsibilities including providing relevant learning experiences and maintaining a respectful environment.

• Engage students in active learning using research-based methods, support individual learning differences, and utilize diverse assessment strategies to measure progress accurately.

• Analyze data to inform instructional content and provide timely feedback to students and parents, fostering student-centered and self-directed learning behaviors.

• Uphold professional standards, contribute to professional growth, and support the school's mission through effective communication and participation in professional development practices.

• Provides appropriate instruction; communicates responsibly with all individuals and groups; assumes a fair share of outside-the-classroom school responsibilities; maintains plans according to policies and/or directives; promotes the responsible use of materials and equipment; submits accurate paperwork on schedule; prepares adequately for responsibilities to be assumed when absent.

• Meets certification and accreditation standards.

• Seeks to improve through professional development and evaluation activities

• Fulfill other job-related duties as assigned by administrators.

Other Functions:

Daily attendance and punctuality are required to ensure the goals of the work unit are met.

Working Environment:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands:

Lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling. Generally, the job requires 20% sitting, 80% walking, 10% lifting/carrying, and 80% standing.

Evaluation: Teacher Keys Effectiveness System

The Troup County School System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, prohibiting discrimination or harassment based on any protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws.