Overview
Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits. We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. With nearly 75 schools, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.
Learn more about working for Hamilton County Schools at careers.hcde.org and get to know us and our strategic plan, Opportunity 2030.
To support the maximization of every enrolled JROTC cadet’s potential.
The Howard School is a historic 9–12 high school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, grounded in a rich legacy of pride, perseverance, community, and the Hustlin’ Tiger tradition. As Chattanooga’s oldest public school, we honor our history while creating limitless possibilities for our students. Under the leadership of Executive Principal Charhonda Gardner, a proud Howard alumna, our commitment is Every Tiger. Every Seat. Every Day. We believe every student deserves to belong, be challenged, and have access to rigorous learning that prepares them for college, career, and life. Howard offers dynamic Future Ready and Career and Technical Education opportunities, including the Erlanger Institute of Healthcare and Innovation with branded partner Erlanger, Hospitality and Tourism with branded partner Rock City Enterprises, as well as Welding, Cosmetology, and Digital Arts. These pathways provide students with authentic experiences and skills connected to their futures. At Howard, we are building on a powerful legacy while creating what comes next. Through The Tiger Way, we cultivate a culture of high expectations, strong relationships, student thinking, and belonging. We are Howard. We are Hustlin’ Tigers. Every Tiger. Every Seat. Every Day.
Responsibilities
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Instructs Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) cadets at the host high school to which assigned in Hamilton County, Tennessee at the grade level(s) prescribed by the Senior JROTC Instructor (JROTC Department Head) in accordance with the weekly training schedules and the procedures prescribed by the sponsoring military department, JROTC Department Head, and School Principal; performs integrated-curricular instructional and coaching duties and administrative/logistical requirements as prescribed by the School Administration and JROTC Department Head which do not conflict with the primary operational academic mission. Reports directly to the JROTC Department Head.
MAINTAINS KNOWLEDGE OF ACADEMIC COURSE MATERIAL AND INTEGRATED-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN THE JROTC PROGRAM
- Reviews, studies, and comprehends subject content contained in the sponsoring military’s Program of Instruction (POI) in order to ensure that presented academic instruction accomplishes designated training objectives using associated POI materials, applicable military field manuals, other associated training materials and personal experience. Remains proficient in all classroom technology.
- Ensures qualification in integrated-curricular and adventure training activities in order to accomplish training objectives safely using personal experience, applicable military field manuals, handbooks, other associated training materials and personal “hands-on” training as required.
- Studies and comprehends conditions/requirements in order to effectively coach an active, competitive color guard, drill team, rifle team, or adventure team using personal experience, applicable military field manuals, associated training materials and personal “hands-on” training as required.
- Reads professional publications in order to ensure that currency is maintained in changing military doctrine and operational procedure applicable to subject content of JROTC Program using material provided by the sponsoring military department.
MAINTAINS INSTRUCTOR STANDARDS AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS IN ADDITION TO KNOWLEDGE OF ACADEMIC COURSE MATERIAL AS EXPECTED BY THE SPONSORING MILITARY DEPARTMENT FOR THOSE INSTRUCTING IN THE JROTC PROGRAM
- Demonstrates positive personality, physical appearance and condition, bearing and neatness in order to maintain favorable representation of the JROTC Program and military in daily contact with the academic and civilian community.
- Demonstrates the professional ability to challenge, motivate and positively influence young men and women in order to develop their character, leadership ability, self-reliance, self-confidence, responsiveness to constituted authority, moral attributes and attributes of good citizenship and patriotism.
- Maintains proficiency in basic lifesaving methodology in order to effectively render assistance to cadets as/if required.
PRESENTS ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION TO CADETS SO AS TO MEET DESIRED LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Reviews weekly training schedules and prepares for periods of instruction in advance of schedule to ensure that learning objectives are understood, and required instructional reference materials and audio-visual aids will be available, using lesson plans contained in sponsoring military’s instructional manual.
- Presents periods of instruction in accordance with lesson plans contained in the sponsoring military’s Instructional Manual to ensure that lesson objectives are understood by the cadets using procedure, instructional reference materials and instructional technology indicated in the lesson plans.
- Administers examinations to determine if learning objectives were met using material contained in the test bank as a guide.
- Analyzes examination results to determine if learning objectives were met and if examinations were a valid indicator of performance.
- Maintains a record of cadet grades in order to indicate individual performance level of cadets using school’s procedure and system.
- Provides critique sheets to each cadet after each major block of instruction to determine if instructional improvements can be made using comments contained in critique sheets and guidance indicated in Hamilton County SchoolsJROTC Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
- Maintains presence in classroom and outside training areas, when having primary instructor responsibility, to ensure the maintenance of discipline and continual safety of cadets.
- Continually assesses own personal instructional technique and ability to ensure that the best instruction possible is presented using personal teaching experience, modern pedagogy, modern classroom technology, and through observation of other instructors’ presentations.
CONDUCTS ALL LOW-MODERATE RISK ADVENTURE TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH HAMILTON COUNTY RISK MANAGER AND SAFETY DIRECTOR GUIDANCE, HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS JROTC SOP, AND APPLICABLE MILITARY SAFETY DOCTRINE
- Ensures qualification in adventure training activities, for which responsible, in order to conduct training safely and protect the physical well-being of cadets, using risk assessments, procedures and directives contained in the Hamilton County Schools JROTC SOP, doctrine contained in applicable military training material and personal experience.
CONDUCTS OTHER INTEGRATED-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AS DIRECTED BY THE SENIOR JROTC INSTRUCTOR
- Performs duties of Color Guard and/or Drill Team Coach when directed by the Senior JROTC Instructor to provide for an active, competitive, integrated-curricular activity using applicable military field manuals, available training material, and personal experience.
- Performs duties of Rifle Team Coach when directed by the Senior JROTC Instructor to provide for an active, competitive, integrated-curricular activity using applicable military field manuals, available training material, and personal experience.
- Performs duties of Adventure Team Coach when directed by the Senior JROTC Instructor to provide for an active, competitive, integrated-curricular activity using applicable military field manuals, available training material, and personal experience.
PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS REQUIRED
- Performs administrative duties as directed by the Senior JROTC Instructor in order to accomplish requirements directed by the military, the School, and the Hamilton County Department of Education using applicable policy and procedure.
- Accomplishes duties of Assistant Military property Specialist when approved by the School Principal and appointed by the Senior JROTC Instructor in order to maintain and secure U.S. Government property issued to the school using procedure contained in military regulations and the Hamilton County Schools JROTC SOP.
- Provides support to the School Administration as requested, and as approved by the Senior JROTC Instructor, in order to fulfill additional duties commensurate with those of the other teacher faculty members.
- Communicates with parents of cadets in accordance with the Senior JROTC Instructor’s policy in order to maintain viable student, teacher, and parent relationships.
- Participates in fundraising projects as approved by the Senior JROTC Instructor to generate revenues in support of the JROTC Program using guidelines provided by the School Principal and Hamilton County Department of Education.
- Informs the Senior JROTC Instructor of projected duty hour absences and, as expeditiously as possible, notifies the Senior JROTC Instructor when illness prevents reporting for a duty day.
Qualifications
Knowledge/Education/Experience:
Qualifications (minimum):
- Federal Certification as a Junior ROTC Instructor
- Associate’s degree or above - discipline unspecified
- Retired from the U.S. Army in the grade of Sergeant First Class (E-7) or above
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable
Skills:
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills to deal effectively with students, educators, parents, and community members.
- Demonstrate excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, and time management skills.
This position may be eligible for an increase in total compensation. The Differentiated Compensation Plan applies to designated schools and hard-to-staff positions. Please see https://www.hcde.org/staff/human_resources/differentiated_compensation for more details.