Job Description

Director � JROTC Department

Reports to: Deputy Superintendent, Learning and Leading

PCN: 5560-2

Grade 307

239 Days

Salary: $101,054 - $121,751

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Purpose

Leads and directs the operations of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) and the Junior Cadet Corp (JCC) department in alignment with the district's Strategic Plan , current Army regulations and commitment to academic excellence. Ensures that the learning and leading division practices are designed to close the achievement and opportunity gaps throughout the District to ensure equity for all learners. Ensures appropriate support is provided to campuses through department personnel.

Provides direct supervision and management of all program functions including curriculum, personnel, operations, administration, and supplies. Ensures proper management and supervision for curriculum planning, instructor supervision, budget management, and promotion of the JROTC and JCC programs. Serves as the primary point of contact for the Department of the Army and related organizations, ensuring the program is managed according to regulations and policies.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Formulates and implements the vision, goals, priorities, policies, standards, budget resources, and procedures for the successful execution of secondary JROTC and JCC programs. Adheres to national and district guidance. Promotes, disseminates, and collaborates the goals, priorities, and detailed guidance to all instructors.
• 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.

Safety

• Performs preventative maintenance on tools and equipment and ensures equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing; operates tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.

Personal Work Relationships

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the district's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance with Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent management, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to operate and demonstrate usage of a personal computer, word processing, spreadsheet, and briefing software
• Knowledge of current, evidence-based Reading/Language Arts teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiation of instruction necessary to create effective and productive student-centered learning environments.
• Knowledge of assigned content facts, concepts, theories, and principles that are being taught.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis, and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Knowledge of multicultural diversity issues in the workplace.
• Skill at the intermediate level, working with Microsoft Office 365, especially Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Skill in demonstrating multicultural experiences and experience with emerging bilingual, student with disabilities, and historically underserved student groups.
• Skill in professional learning, technical assistance, and consultation.
• Skill in planning and providing professional learning on lesson internalization with core content teachers.
• Skill in researching and interpreting relevant data.
• Skill at the college level, in writing, speaking, and interpersonal communication skills, including principles of English and grammar usage.
• Ability to be flexible with personal time, to work after school and /or on Saturdays to provide professional learning activities and/or facilitate/accomplish other needed activities.
• Ability to conduct classroom observations and decide what professional learning to provide for teachers.
• Ability to consider academic, social, and emotional needs of students in making decisions about academic settings and accommodations for individual students.
• Ability to facilitate and conduct group meetings.
• Ability to handle office files and records of a confidential nature.
• Ability to lead, develop, and direct professional learning.
• Ability to aggregate and analyze student outcome data; gain and communicate insights to teachers.
• Ability to use software to access databases, email, status work assignments, and do work processing.
• Ability to work effectively in collaborative teams and to lead and direct PLCs.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with staff and the community in a multi-ethnic educational environment.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• Knowledge of federal and state guidelines and district policies and procedures regarding education and students.

Travel Requirements

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Physical & Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office and instructional equipment, including computer, peripherals, and Promethean Board.
• Posture: Prolonged sitting and standing; occasional stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.
• Lifting: Requires exerting 20 to 70 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Environment: Indoors 80% in partially controlled environment, extensive exposure to PC screen. Outdoors 20%, exposed to cold and hot weather elements; exposed to substandard housing/barracks/hygiene, and personal health and safety conditions.
• Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.
• Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Education:
• 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)
• Certification/License:
• JROTC Instructor certification required; Certification by US Army JROTC Cadet Command required
• Valid Texas Teaching Certification required.
• ESL or Bilingual Certification preferred.
• Experience:
• Retired Commissioned Field Grade Officer required
• Minimum four years successful experience as a JROTC instructor
• Language: Bilingual working proficiency (English/Spanish) preferred in some settings.

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.