ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. AI, in coordination with the SAI and senior school official, will establish procedures relating to the administration, control, and training of JROTC cadets.
2. Manages and conducts the JROTC unit according to school rules, regulations and customs.
3. Maintains good relations with school authorities, faculty, and the student body.
4. Conducts 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.
5. Enrolls students in the JROTC program and supports school officials conducting these programs.
6. Responsible for teaching the JROTC curriculum (SAI/AIs); prepares weekly training schedules and modifies and improves instructions given by tailoring instruction to the student's needs, learning styles and abilities.
7. Required to drive school bus/personal vehicle in the performance of assigned tasks, when needed.
8. Maintains contact with parents of cadets regarding cadets’ progress in school and within the JROTC program.
9. Ensures JROTC unit areas are neat and orderly, current chain of command photos, cadet creed, core abilities and mission statement are present and all sensitive items are secured.
10. Administers and manages the JROTC program in accordance with North East Independent School District and military laws, regulations, policies, and principles, including anti-hazing policies, in an efficient manner.
11. Recruits students to enroll in the JROTC program- maintains enrollment requirements per CCR145.
12. Remains current on all school and service requirements.
13. Maintains cadet and program records as required in the Junior Unit Management System (JUMS) by the school and Cadet Command Regulation 145-2.
14. Performs duties as supply officer and maintains clothing and equipment records for cadets.
15. Administers an awards program, promotion system, and disciplinary system that facilitates cadet pride and achievement.
16. Requisitions, receives, stores, issues, and accounts for all government property items and school issued equipment in the JROTC program.
17. Ensures the facilities provided are adequate to support the program requirements.
18. Acts as supervisor and coach for the integrated-curricular activity teams- Attends all team practice sessions; ensures proper coaching and instructional methods are used to increase cadet proficiency.
19. Accompanies teams to competitive events, field trips, or other off-campus activities.
20. Maintains a well-trained color guard; ensures other cadets are trained to serve as alternate color guard members.
21. Serves as an ambassador for the JROTC program and the US Armed Forces.
22. Assists cadets in the preparation of applications for College and Career Scholarships, Senior ROTC scholarships and service academy appointments.
23. Prepares the unit for the Junior Program Assessment (JPA) and Annual Awards Ceremony and Review.
24. Rehearses the cadet staff briefing; verifies that information contained in the briefing is appropriate and accurate.
25. Ensures the technological equipment required to present briefings and demonstrations of cadet staff proficiency are operational; have a contingency plan for equipment malfunctions.
26. Counsels cadets on their performance within the organization.
27. Ensures all cadet uniforms are properly fitted; including the wear of all authorized accessories.
28. Ensures deficiencies identified during previous inspections have been corrected.
29. Keeps the Director of Army Instruction and the Principal informed on all pertinent actions and activities.
30. Proved cadets with extracurricular activities in accordance with US Army Cadet Command and District policy requirements.
30. Maintains confidentiality of information.
31. Reports to work every day.
32. Performs additional duties and accepts other responsibilities as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
• Excellent personal skills, tact and firm communication skills when engaging students, parents, the public and the media

• Willing to invest hours before and after the core curriculum school day and weekends necessary to create and maintain highly ranked competitive integrated-curricular teams
• Creative and energetic about fundraising to support the aggressive integrated–curricular (extra-curricular) activities program
• Creative and innovative in planning and executing awareness and marketing the total JROTC program at the feeder Middle Schools to attract and connect all students to JROTC and an activity as they enter high school
• Valid Texas Driver's License with a driving record that meets the requirements of the District
• Possess a Valid Texas Class "B" Commercial Driver's License with School Bus (S) and Passenger (P) Endorsements within the first six months of employment and maintain this certification throughout employment - Employee must meet the standards set by the Texas Education Agency, Department of Transportation, Texas Department of Public Safety and applicable Board policy and possess a driving record that meets the requirements of the District

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to drive personal vehicle in the performance of assigned tasks.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The environmental characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock, and may be exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and essential responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or qualifications that may be required. The District reserves the right to amend the essential responsibilities for this position.

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While all applications will be reviewed, not all applicants will be interviewed.