Fort Worth ISD · 5 hours ago
Director JROTC Department
Fort Worth, TX
Contract
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$101K/yr - $122K/yr
4+ years expFort Worth ISD is seeking a Director for their JROTC Department, responsible for leading and directing the operations of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps and Junior Cadet Corp programs. The role involves managing curriculum, personnel, and budget while ensuring alignment with district goals and Army regulations.
Responsibilities
Formulates and implements the vision, goals, priorities, policies, standards, budget resources, and procedures for the successful execution of secondary JROTC and JCC programs
Analyzes and administers the district cadet enrollment program with a strong focus on increasing participation in both the middle school and high school programs and increasing JCC and JROTC units
Supervises and evaluates JROTC and JCC instructors, ensuring they meet standards and receive necessary training
Develops and implements curriculum, aligning with district policies and JROTC regulations
Prepares and administers the JROTC program budget
Maintains communication with the Department of the Army and other stakeholders, promoting the program to students, parents, and the community
Exercises and implements a rigorous patriotic/citizenship/leadership and character education curriculum, and master activities program according to National and district education standards
Recruits, recommends, and coordinates hiring of JROTC instructors in accordance with the United States Army Cadet Command and district policies. Ensures instructors receive required training and professional development
Supervises, consolidates, and controls all federal budgets, and federal cost-share reimbursements for instructor salary reimbursements to the district budget account
Establishes priorities and supervise the annual preparation of the JROTC budget in accordance with district guidelines
Assures budgets are expended in a responsible manner for support of program requirements
Develops and maintains a consolidated supply operation for Army JROTC in the district, accounting for all government property issued to the units
Assures strict adherence to military logistical and supply procedures and functions
Manages and completes annual mandatory reports to Army, Navy and Air Force National Agencies for cadet enrollment, instructor updates, school data updates, bond and insurance requirements, and contract reviews
Organizes, coordinates, and directs JROTC activities (performances, drill, rifle, and academic competitions, awards recognitions, summer camps, parades, military balls, etc.) and service-learning projects
Conducts school visits to evaluate instruction and integrated curriculum activities
Evaluates the JROTC units’ annual service-learning projects
Serves as JCLC commandant, as required by the ROTC Brigade
Collaborates with other Learning and Leading departments to develop opportunities for cadets to earn college credit and CCMR readiness
Plans and performs monthly communication/meetings with District Supervisors, all JROTC Department Leaders, and JCC Instructors; and performs quarterly meetings with all high school JROTC Non-Commissioned Officer Instructors
Performs a national curriculum study and provides recommendations in collaboration with other JROTC Directors (major urban cities), for the Army National JROTC Director
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree from accredited college or university required
Command and General Staff College Graduate
U.S. Army Retired Officer (grades 05 or 06)
JROTC Instructor certification required; Certification by US Army JROTC Cadet Command required
Valid Texas Teaching Certification required
Retired Commissioned Field Grade Officer required
Minimum four years successful experience as a JROTC instructor
Preferred
ESL or Bilingual Certification preferred
Bilingual working proficiency (English/Spanish) preferred in some settings
Company
Fort Worth ISD
Fort Worth ISD enjoys a diverse student population and strong community partnerships.
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