Entry Level Color Guard Instructor Jobs in Columbia, SC

Richland County School District One
Classification Description

Title: Junior ROTC Instructor
FLSA Status: Exempt
240 Day Schedule
Salary Range $54,811.00 - $92,572.00

General Statement of Job
Under limited supervision, is responsible for carrying out all district and service policies related to the administration of the JROTC program. Provides course instruction, prepares instructional materials, and evaluates student performance. Advises the principal as to the provisions of law and regulations as they relate to the operations of the JROTC program.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
Performs the essential duties and functions of any district teacher.
Manages and administers the JROTC program at assigned school. Supervises and assigns work to the Associate Instructors. Reviews and monitors the course plan of subordinate instructors. Supervisory duties include instructing, assigning and reviewing work, maintaining standards through effective planning and coordination of activities, allocating personnel, acting on employee problems, and handling general personnel issues.
Supervises the administrative, logistical, and financial management of the unit. Performs duties to integrate the JROTC program into the school environment by interacting with school, community, veterans, and parental groups; participating in student information programs and public service actions; and establishing the JROTC program as an integral academic and administrative part of the institution.
Presents JROTC programs to local schools and civic organizations.
Interviews applicants for JROTC Associate Instructor duty.
Develops and supervises orientation field trips, fund raising events, and other co-curricular activities.
Plans, organizes, and assists in directing activities of the Drill Team, Color Guard, Rifle Team and Academic Team.
Maintains liaison with service representatives in logistics, finance and academic areas to ensure effective utilization of resources.
Coordinates and teaches various courses and seminars during the summer months which involves teaching leadership education courses; conducting leadership seminars and drill practices; organizing and administering cadet summer leadership programs and camps; updating curriculum materials and lesson plans; developing associated media arts; organizing and attending regional JROTC instructor workshops; soliciting assistance from support based personnel; contacting government surplus agencies; and briefing civic groups, parent-teacher organizations, military organizations, and school officials.
Sponsors and assists with new and established JROTC units in the area as necessary.
Plans, organizes and instructs Army, Navy and Air Force science and leadership education courses. Determines the number of hours for each course and organizes a curriculum model in accordance with individual service regulations.
Instructs students by presenting information and materials using lecture, guided discussions, student briefing or reports, student panel, teaching interview, guest lecture, team teaching, demonstration-performance, role playing and brain storming using large and small group interaction.
Employs models, graphs, slides, maps, periodicals, films, filmstrips, charts transparencies, chalkboard, handouts and other aids to present materials and facilitate learning.
Develops course syllabi, daily and weekly lesson plans, assignments, demonstrations, training aids, reference materials, and any related data to accomplish course and lesson objectives. Prepares, administers, and corrects tests and assignments; performs test analysis.
Evaluates student progress and uses computer to record quarterly, semester and end of course grades.
Diagnoses individual learning problems and initiates corrective action as appropriate.
Confers with service JROTC headquarters regarding course planning and content, examination procedures, scheduling difficulties, teaching methods and techniques, and other related issues.
Consults with the principal or designated administrator on JROTC departmental matters and the requirement for space and equipment support for the unit. Evaluates the program and ensure service and school objectives are accomplished.
Establishes and oversees cadet organizations implementing an effective utilization of the chain of command.
Coordinates JROTC installation visits with installation commanders or their designated representatives for support and services.
Receives, reviews, prepares and processes various records and reports, including expenditure request forms, requisitions, billing invoices, standardized test data, technical study reports, attendance records, field trip requests, and related documents.
Operates a variety of equipment, such as a computer, printer, telephone, calculator, copier, fax machine, audiovisual equipment, and a motor vehicle.
Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals to include principals, administrators, teachers, consultants, parents, students, Board members, State Department of Education personnel, government/social service agencies, legislators, sales representatives/publishers and the general public.
Additional Duties: 
Performs general administrative and clerical tasks such as typing, copying filing documents, answering phones, scheduling appointments, attending meetings, maintaining files and records and ordering supplies. Serves on committee and task forces. Attends conferences and workshops as appropriate. Performs related duties as required.
Minimum Education and Training
Requires a Bachelor's degree. Must be a retired military officer in pay grade 0-3 through 0-6 with a minimum of 15 years active duty. Must have and maintain a current certification to teach JROTC from the respective military service. Must meet the requirements of appropriate service JROTC regulations pertaining to instructor requirements.
Minimum Qualifications and Standards Required
Physical Requirements: 
Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment, including a computer, telephone, audio-visual equipment, and a motor vehicle. Must be physically able to exert up to fifty pounds of force occasionally and/or a minimum amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Work involves a significant amount of walking, running, lifting, and standing. Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of fifty pounds.
Data Conception:
Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
Interpersonal Communications:
Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes guiding/teaching co-workers and students, and receiving instruction and assignments from supervisor.
Language Ability:
Requires the ability to read a variety of curriculum standards, policies and procedures, technical and professional studies, reference books and publications, catalog, handbooks, etc. Requires the ability to prepare curriculum plans, narrative and statistical reports and correspondence with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Must be able to speak with and before others with poise, voice control and confidence.
Intelligence:
Requires the ability to apply principle of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Requires the ability to apply influence systems in assisting classroom teachers, to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques, to make independent judgments in the absence of supervision, and to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information.
Verbal Aptitude:
Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow and give verbal and written instructions, and to counsel and teach students. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons of varying educational backgrounds and in a variety of technical and/or professional languages.
Numerical Aptitude: 
Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, to utilize mathematical formulas, to determine percentages and decimals, and to determine time. Must be able to use practical applications of algebra and statistics.
Form/Spatial Aptitude:
Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, and visually read various information.
Motor Coordination:
Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes using office machinery and to operate motor vehicles.
Manual Dexterity:
Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, keyboards, office equipment, control knobs, buttons, switches, catches, small tools, etc. Must have moderate levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Color Discrimination:
Does not requires the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.
Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with an emergency situations or tight deadlines.
Physical Communications:
Requires the ability to talk and/or hear (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear).
Performance Evaluation Criteria
Job Knowledge:
Is knowledgeable in the laws, ordinances, standards and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Is able to help ensure departmental compliance with all laws and regulations and control the activities of the department through effective leadership. Has considerable knowledge of the functions and interrelationships of Richland District One and other governmental agencies. Has extensive knowledge of audiovisual presentation methods, curriculum planning, service educational programs, drill and ceremonies, and educational administration, including tests and measurements. Has the ability to use self-direction, initiative and self reliance in successfully performing the duties of the position. Employs good moral character in dealing with students. Has a solid understanding of the physical, intellectual, social and emotional growth patterns of high school students and is able to utilize this knowledge in effectively dealing with students. Has the ability to offer guidance and assistance to teachers, co-workers, and employees of other departments as required. Has thorough knowledge of instructional principles, practices and methods. Has knowledge of human growth and development, psychology of learning and curriculum development. Is able to work effectively with people from multi-ethnic and diverse backgrounds. Is able to organize and coordinate the activities of groups toward meeting established goals and objectives. Has the ability to use independent judgment as needed in performing routine and non-routine tasks. Is able to read and interpret professional and technical reports and related materials pertaining to the responsibilities of the job. Knows know to prepare reports, correspondence, curriculum, plans, etc. Has a comprehensive knowledge of the terminology and various professional languages used within the department. Knows how to maintain effective relationships with personnel of other departments, professionals and members of the public through contact and cooperation. Is able to make sound, education decisions. Knows how to react calmly and quickly in emergency situations. Know how to make public presentations. Has the ability to learn and utilize new skills and information to improve job performance and efficiency. Has skills in the use of computers.
Quality of Work: 
Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities. Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in areas of responsibility. Maintains high quality communication and interaction with all District departments and divisions, co-workers and the public. Junior ROTC Senior Instructor Page 6 of 8 Quantity of Work: Performs described "Specific Duties and Responsibilities" and related assignments efficiently and effectively in order to produce quantity of work which consistently meets standards and expectations of the District.
Dependability:
Assumes responsibility for completing assigned work. Completes assigned work within deadlines in accordance with directives, District policy, standards and prescribed procedures. Remains accountable for assigned responsibilities in the technical, human and conceptual areas.
Attendance: 
Attends and remains at work regularly and adheres to policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness. Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and time-off requests.
Initiative and Enthusiasm: 
Maintains an enthusiastic, self-reliant and self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountability. Strives to anticipate work to be done, and initiates proper and acceptable direction for the completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction.
Judgment: 
Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility. Identifies issues or situations as they occur, and specifies decision objectives. Identifies or assists in identifying alternative solutions to issues or situations. Implements decisions in accordance with prescribed and effective policies and procedures and with a minimum of errors. Seeks expert or experienced advice where appropriate and researches issues, situations and alternatives before exercising judgment.
Cooperation:
Accepts supervisory instruction and direction, and strives to meet the goals and objectives of same. Questions such instruction and direction when clarification of results or consequences are justified (i.e., poor communications, variance with esta...