Oak Ridge Schools Hiring for NJROTC Teacher (261 Days) Job at Oak Ridge, TN Full Time

This instructor position will work with students to instill the values of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment in accordance with regulations, policies and procedures established by the Naval Service Training Command (NTSC) and Oak Ridge High School. The NJROTC Instructor also reports to the Navy Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (NJROTC) Area Manager for administrative and logistical support.
Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Directing the unit and advising school authorities on unit needs and program requirements;

• Teaching the prescribed 3 or 4-year Naval Science curriculum, including writing and updating lesson plans and performing other lesson preparation requirements;

• Instructing cadets in military drill;

• Ensuring the safety and well-being of cadets is observed at all times during cadets’ participation in unit activities;

• Counseling and mentoring students who participate in the program;

• Requiring cadets to conduct themselves in a military manner at all times when under instructor supervision (i.e., when attending Naval Science classes, drills, or on authorized field trips or orientation cruises) and that they observe military courtesies and traditions;

• Providing guidance and information to cadets and other qualified students, including:

• NROTC and other military scholarships;
• USNA and other Service Academies;
• Advanced Navy and other service enlistment;
• Selecting a college or degree program;
• Completing college, financial aid, employment, and other applications;
• Meeting deadlines;
• Interview techniques and practice;
• Financial guidance;
• SAT/ACT preparation; and
• Tutoring.

• Planning extracurricular activities for the unit, such as color/honor guard ceremonies, academic, drill and marksmanship team competitive meets, field trips, basic leadership training camps and ship cruises; and

• Establishing community support and

Qualifications:
Must be either active, reserve or retired non-commissioned (grades E-6 through E-9) or commissioned officer from the US Navy, Coast Guard or Marine Corps and hold Navy JROTC certification. Non-commissioned officers must have an Associate degree or obtain one within five years of initial date of employment as a JROTC instructor.

Must hold or be able to obtain a Tennessee JROTC Teacher License (To obtain this license requires submission of (1) A completed application for a Tennessee JROTC teaching license; (2) a copy of a valid JROTC training certificate that includes an expiration date; (3) official transcripts of all credit/degrees earned in colleges and/or universities in the United States; and (4) verification that the applicant will be employed in a Junior ROTC program in a Tennessee school system.

A background in training or education in the military or a school setting is preferred.

Prior experience with a NJROTC program is preferred.

**Oak Ridge High School NNDCC Unit started in 2017 and is now seeking a dedicated, energetic, and highly motivated certified Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard Officer as the Senior Naval Science Instructor (SNSI). Oak Ridge, TN is known as the Secret City and is located 10 minutes West of Knoxville, TN. The Wildcat Company has earned Area 9 honors as a “Distinguished Unit” the past two years. Ideal applicants must be comfortable working before and after school to support our many extra-curricular activities and community service events. Primary duties will include classroom instruction, guiding cadets through the College ROTC/Service Academy application process, fundraising, general administration, academic mentoring, academic counseling, and unit finance. The Unit competes in the Knox County NJROTC League and we field competitive Academic, Athletic, Air Rifle, Drill, Cyber Patriot, and Sea Perch teams. Our cadets are dedicated and participate in Leadership Academy and Sail Academy during the summer months. Oak Ridge High School has an enrollment of nearly 1,600 students, with unit enrollment this year at 153 and projecting 160+ for the 2020-2021 school year. The support that our program receives from the Oak Ridge Schools administration, community and parents is exceptional. This position is a 12-month contract at Navy minimum instructor pay. Interested applicants should contact the Naval Science Instructor, MAC (SW) Ryan Nicholls at [email protected] or 865-425-9561, or the Dr. Holly Cross, Supervisor of Career Readiness and Communications at [email protected] or 865- 425-9557.

Job Type: Contract