SY25-26 Teacher – JROTC Position Available In Cherokee, Georgia

SY25-26 Teacher – JROTC
Cherokee County School District (GA)
River Ridge HS – Woodstock, Georgia This job is also posted in Cherokee County School District
Job Details

Job ID:

5099571

Application Deadline:

May 30, 2025 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:

Apr 10, 2025

Starting Date:

Immediately
Job Description

Job Description Code:

4I.012

Division/Department:

School Leadership and Operations

Pay Grade:

Minimum Instructor Pay (MIP) as determined by Military Service

Pay Type:

Salaried; Exempt

Retirement:

TRS

Contract Work Year:

210 Days

Reports To:

Principal

Evaluation Instrument:

TKES, PEI

MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS

JROTC Instructors Permit (Navy, Army or Air Force area of specialty); service in military area of specialty. Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities. Written and oral communication skills.
GOAL
Provide quality standards-based instruction in the area of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC); assess and encourage student progress; manage an effective learning environment to maximize student achievement.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Facilitate/coordinate a rigorous JROTC curriculum with career-related instruction and infusion of co-curricular JROTC experiences.
Provide instruction in leadership development, leadership theory, drill and ceremonies, hygiene and first aid, techniques of oral communication, military history, military structure and purpose, staff functions and procedures.
Model enthusiasm for JROTC and demonstrate current innovations in the industry, including competition within the global economy.
Administer developmental testing programs, subject-specific formative/summative assessments, and/or the monitoring and development of individual learning growth and student progress towards achieving graduation goals.
Promote the responsible use of county and U.S. government-issued materials/equipment.
Maintain knowledge of military job requirements; submit accurate paperwork on schedule, including unit’s service branch documentation.
Engage, conduct, and document meeting minutes of an active local advisory committee for the curriculum area’s career-related activities support.
Establish and maintain industry and post-secondary connections to promote/encourage students’ participation in continuing education opportunities; including, dual enrollment, joint enrollment, and articulation credit programs.
Demonstrate an understanding of the curriculum, subject content, pedagogical knowledge and the needs of students by providing relevant learning experiences.
Exhibit best practice based on current research and facilitate students’ use of higher-level thinking skills in instruction.
Plan, using State and local school district curricula and standards, effective strategies, resources and data to address the differentiated needs of all students.
Analyze and use student learning data to inform planning.
Promote student learning by using research-based instructional strategies relevant to the content area to engage students in active learning and to promote key skills.
Use appropriate instructional technology and a variety of research-based instructional strategies and resources, effectively to enhance student learning.
Challenge and support each student’s learning by providing appropriate content and developing skills which address individual learning differences.
Use a variety of diagnostic, formative and summative assessment strategies and instruments that are valid and appropriate for the content and student population to inform instructional modifications for each student.
Systematically gather, analyze and use relevant data to measure student progress; to inform instructional content and delivery methods; and to provide timely and constructive feedback to both students and parents/guardians.
Provide a well-managed, safe, supportive and orderly environment that is conducive to learning; encourages respect for all; and promotes an understanding of students’ diversity.
Establish clear expectations for classroom rules, routines and procedures and enforce them consistently and appropriately.
Implement appropriate school safety measures and crisis emergency plans to create and sustain a secure and healthy learning environment consistent with District and school rules, policies and procedures.
Create a student-centered, academic environment in which teaching and learning occur at high levels and students are self-directed learners.
Exhibit a commitment to professional ethics and the school’s mission; participate in professional growth opportunities and contribute to the profession.
Compile, maintain and submit all required reports accurately and in a timely manner.
Comply with state and system level regulations and Service Branch policies; carry out duties in accordance with federal and state laws, Code of Ethics for Educators in Georgia, and established State and local School Board policies, regulations and practices.
Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/or credential as may be required for this position.
Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner.
Communicate effectively with students, parents or guardians, district and school personnel, and other stakeholders in ways that enhance student learning.
Collaborate with designated paraprofessionals and other school and District personnel to ensure student progress.
Engage in ongoing communication and share instructional goals, expectations and student progress in a timely and constructive manner, using a variety of modes of communication as appropriate.
Perform professionally and efficiently other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

IMPORTANT NOTES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the purpose of clarifying the general nature and scope of a position’s role as part of the overall organization. Job descriptions do not list all tasks an employee might be expected to perform, and they do not limit the right of the employer/supervisor to assign additional tasks or otherwise to modify duties to be performed – even if seemingly unrelated to the basic job. Every employee has a duty to perform all assigned tasks. (An employee who is assigned a duty or task believed to be unlawful should report the assignment to the Chief Human Resources Officer.) It should also be noted the order of duties/ responsibilities as listed in the job description is not designed or intended to rank the duties in any order of importance relative to each other.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

In filling a vacant position, preferred or required credentials regarding education, training, experience, and other bona fide occupational qualifications may be established. The credentials shown in this job description may be interpreted only as the minimum criteria existing at the time the description was developed. Other bona fide occupational qualifications and criteria may be utilized as needed in the selection process. Fringe Benefits
FICA is paid by the employee and matched by the School District. Temporary workers do not qualify for employee benefits.

Adopted:

January 2019

Revised:

July 2024

Position Type:

Full-Time
Job Requirements