1. Actions you must take to become certified for employment as a JROTC instructor:

a. Ensure that you meet the general eligibility requirements for JROTC employment. (Section 2)

b. Familiarize yourself with the duties of a JROTC instructor (Section 3) and other information contained

in this bulletin to ensure that you want to be a JROTC instructor and to prepare for your interview.

c. Clarify any questions you have concerning the application process or JROTC employment.

d. Assemble the required documentation (Section 4) that must accompany your Application. (Section 7)

e. Mail the Application and required documentation to:

Headquarters, U.S. Army Cadet Command

ATTN: ATCC-IM-JR (Instructor Management)

Fort Monroe, Virginia 23651-5000

f. Be interviewed by a certified USACC interviewer. (Section 6)

2. Actions Cadet Command will take:

a. Review your application and inform you if any required materials are missing.

b. Receive the results of your interview directly from the interviewer via fax or email. The interviewer can

email the complete interview packet to (jrotcim@monroe.army.mil)

c. Upon receipt of your interview results and completed application, determine whether you are qualified

and suitable for JROTC employment.

d. Inform you in writing whether you have been certified as a JROTC instructor not later than 30 days

after receiving your complete application and interview results.

e. If certified, provide you a current listing of school vacancies. You may contact any school on this list

concerning employment. (Vacancies are also listed on our we portal.)

f. On a continuing basis, automatically provide your name, address and telephone number to high school

hiring officials with vacancies in the state or states (you may list up to four) listed on your application.

[Note: You may change the states in which you are willing to work by contacting the Instructor

Management Division in writing. You may also request a nationwide listing of vacancies at any time.]

g. Maintain your file in an active status until employed by JROTC or for up to 5 years (the limit of your

eligibility) after retirement.

the Instructor Management Division and indicate continued interest, as indicated below, in

JROTC employment.

be considered for JROTC employment. Not responding to this request will cause your file to be

inactivated.

1. JROTC cadets are taught by retired officers, warrant officers and noncommissioned officers who are

determined by Cadet Command to meet the requirements of Army Regulation 145-2 and Cadet Command

requirements derived from Cadet Command Regulation 145-2. Basic qualifications:

degree.

high school graduate or have GED equivalency and a GT score of at least 100.

retire.

civilian community.

influence young people in a positive manner.

and be determined by Cadet Command to meet the criteria outlined above.

stealing), inability to relate appropriately to persons of the opposite gender (sexual harassment,

spouse abuse). Persons who would cause the Army to have less than complete confidence in

their reliability (alcohol abuse, drugs, financial irregularity) or trustworthiness to be in the

classroom with cadets (child abuse).

of the hiring process, would produce information inconsistent with eligibility. National level

checks include:

conducted by schools prior to employment.

3. Waivers. Occasionally individuals request waiver of an eligibility requirement, such as the requirement to

have been retired for less than 5 years. USACC normally has a standing list of about 2,000 personnel

certified without waiver, and a need to employ perhaps 300 new personnel annually, there is no pressing

military necessity for waivers to be granted.

authority in approving the qualifications of prospective instructors. Approval by both the Army and school

officials is required. In practice, all schools accept the Army’s assessment of your professional

qualifications. However, this does not guarantee that you qualify for employment from the school’s point of

view. For instance, a state may require that all teachers, including JROTC instructors, hold an Associate,

Bachelor’s or higher level degree or meet other minimum requirements. USACC has no influence over any

such local requirements.

a. JROTC is a course of instruction taught for academic credit in high schools by retired officers and

noncommissioned officers. In public schools, students select JROTC as an elective course. In some

private schools, such as military schools, enrollment in JROTC may be a mandatory part of the curriculum.

b. Students enrolled in JROTC are referred to as cadets. They are organized into units with a cadet

chain of command. Cadets are taught in the classroom and supervised in all their activities by a minimum

of two instructors, normally consisting of one retired officer (the Senior Army Instructor, or SAI) and one

noncommissioned officer (the Army Instructor or AI). Additional AI staffing may be authorized for

enrollments above 150 cadets, on the basis of one AI for each additional 100 cadets.

c. The SAI and AI are responsible to the Army and the school for all aspects of the operation of the

JROTC unit. They may be assisted in their duties by a Military Property Custodian (MPC), an agent of the

school designated to requisition, receive and perform other functions associated with the government

property, such as uniforms and equipment, furnished to the school by the Army. This may be (and often is)

an additional duty performed by an instructor provided that it does not interfere with instructional duties.

d. In many school districts with a large number of JROTC units (typically 5 or more), a Director of Army

Instruction (DAI) and support staff members may be authorized at the district level. The SAIs are

subordinate to the DAI. The DAI coordinates JROTC activities for all units on behalf of the school district

and manages centralized administration and supply. For instance, it is normal for a DAI to requisition

publications for all units.

a. The Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps has a long and proud tradition of service to the nation

through the betterment of its youth. Founded as part of the National Defense Act of 1916, the

Secretary of War was authorized to issue equipment to those secondary schools desiring military

training programs. Subsequent legislation revalidated the JROTC concept, made it an integral part of

the school’s curriculum, and most recently, in 1993, undertook an expansion program to increase the

number of JROTC units from 856 to its current level of approximately 1,555 units.

b. JROTC now has programs in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands,

Guam, American Samoa, Japan, Korea and Germany. It employs about 3,900 instructors for its 273,000

cadets.

3. Military Service. JROTC is not a recruitment program for the military.

a. Participation in JROTC incurs no military obligation and instructors may not apply any pressure

toward military service. Our mission is to build better citizens, not to steer students toward enlistment.

b. Under their operating rules, some schools cannot continue to offer JROTC if it becomes an unofficial

recruitment agency. This is true for all teachers irrespective of the "corporation" involved - civilian or military.

c. It is also true, however, that because of their tremendously rewarding experience in JROTC and the

outstanding personal example of the instructors, many of our graduating cadets choose to pursue military

service. Those who choose to do so may receive advanced placement in college SROTC or early

advancement to E-2 or E-3 following enlistment.

d. Instructors have just pride in the Army. However, it is entirely inappropriate for any JROTC instructor to

attempt to dissuade a cadet from entering one of our sister services or to suggest that Navy, Marine or Air

Force JROTC provides an any less outstanding opportunity for young people than does Army JROTC.

4. Duties of a JROTC Instructor. JROTC officers and noncommissioned officers observe the same

military courtesies and general roles they did on active duty, but there is no practical distinction between

their major duties: a typical unit has only two personnel and both must be fully capable of meeting all

requirements. It is incumbent upon every new instructor to gain full personal proficiency in all JROTC

responsibilities as rapidly as possible. Major curricular, extracurricular and other tasks performed by

instructors:

Command regulations and policies.

and JROTC objectives and activities. Include cadets in the planning. Organize cadets and

resources toward objectives.

reports as specified by Cadet Command; meet school administrative requirements.

accordance with Army security requirements and other regulations.

of 100 cadets or 10 percent of the school’s total student enrollment, whichever is less. Conduct

a public relations program in the school and community.

Program of Instruction. Attain and improve proficiency in all military and other subjects taught.

Continuously improve instruction by staying abreast of new and alternative instructional and

motivational techniques. Recommend changes to the curriculum.

Assist interested students in applying for SROTC scholarships and completing service

academy applications.

student activities. Perform tasks required of all other teachers in the school.

teams, and JROTC social activities, such as an annual ball.

guidelines.

professional development opportunities. Meet any continuing education requirements of the

state or school district.

activities as prescribed by the camp commander.

appearance for cadets, colleagues and the community.

administrative time. Usually 5 days per week, or as addressed in the instructor contract with

the school. Generally, these are the same days and hours as for the other teachers under

contract by the school. A teacher’s basic pay is compensation for conducting curricular

instruction.

opportunity to enhance their personal skills, discipline, teamwork, and self-esteem. They

require instructor supervision, participation, or instruction, are not part of the academic

curriculum, and are conducted in addition to the hours of classroom and administrative duties.

The school’s pay system determines whether compensation is due, and in what amount, for the

conduct of these activities. For JROTC instructors, they are not limited to, but may include:

the school, such as banquets and ceremonies. An instructor can expect to devote one

full Saturday each month to cadet extracurricular activities; at least one weekend per

year for the coordination and conduct of annual camps (1-2 weeks if part of the camp

cadre) and 2-3 evenings per school year for banquets, awards ceremonies, military

balls and other special activities

military and academic performance. Instructors must use their own judgment in determining

the extent to which their skills, limitations and time permit them to become involved in the

personal lives of their cadets.

have a physical and medical fitness level that permits them to participate fully in JROTC

activities. This includes participating in marching, the ability to lift and move boxes of curricular

materials and other equipment and the stamina to conduct a full day’s training for a week at a

time annual camps. If you have anything but complete confidence that your physical and

medical condition will permit you to keep up with and lead vigorous, enthusiastic and very active

high school students, select some other post-retirement occupation.

occupation filled with tremendous rewards and, on occasion, profound disappointments.

JROTC instructors, who perform full time as teachers, after normal classroom hours are the

equivalent of coaches whose teams are always in season. In these circumstances, stress is

often higher than for the typical high school teacher. This is particularly true because providing

leadership by personal example is fundamental to JROTC. Instructors must have the mental

strength to provide consistency in judgment and behavior and exhibit a positive, supportive

outlook toward cadets and the program.

6. The Program of Instruction (POI).

a. The Program of Instruction POI is designed to teach high school students the value of

citizenship, leadership, service to the community, personal responsibility, and a sense of

accomplishment, while instilling in them self-esteem, teamwork, and self-discipline. Its

It prepares high school students for responsible leadership roles while making

them aware of their rights, responsibilities, and privileges as American citizens. The

program is a stimulus for promoting graduation from high school, and it provides

instruction and rewarding opportunities that will benefit the student, community, and

nation.

This POI focuses on the development of better citizens through the instruction of skills

in leadership, citizenship, life success, geography, and wellness, in a structured

interactive environment.

writing.

about college and other advanced educations and employment opportunities.

the history, purpose, and structure of the military services.

school (grades 9-12). Military institutes require a four-year program. High schools

have the option to conduct a three-year program and are encouraged to use pertinent parts

of the LET 4 curriculum.

JROTC Annual Camps are an additional component of the three and four-year

programs and supplement the JROTC curriculum for selected upper class cadets. For

those attending, additional focus is placed on developing cadets’ character and leadership

skills, abilities, and potential.

Course Prerequisites: Completion of the eighth grade.

follow the school policy in establishing the start of a new school year.

Introduction to JROTC:

A Character and Leadership LET 1 LET 2 LET 3 :LET 4

Development Program 13.5 0.0 10.5 0.0

Leadership Theory and Application 31.5 25.5 27.5 54.0

Foundations for Success 21.0 27.0 30.0 0.0

Wellness, Fitness, and First Aid 25.0 32.5 11.5 16.5

Geography and Earth Science 1.5 3.0 5.5 5.5

Citizenship and American History 13.5 18.0 10.0 10.0

Administration/Testing/Inspections 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0

50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0

a. There are two contracts associated with JROTC.

establishment, staffing, pay, and other aspects of the operation of JROTC.

system, not the Army. The school enters into a contract with each teacher, usually annually.

This is normally a standard school contract whose general provisions apply to all teachers at

the school. However, specific provisions, such as salary (which may not be less than as

described below), the contract length (months) and other matters are as negotiated between the

individual and the school.

b. Salary.

This is not affected by your contract with the school.

the school requires that the salary paid to an instructor by the school, when added to the

retirement pay that the instructor receives from the government, be at least what the instructor

would receive in monthly salary if the individual were on active duty in the retired

accordance with local school rules concerning salary.

such as airborne or flight pay. It includes active duty allowances, such as quarters, uniform

maintenance and subsistence, plus any variable allowance (VHA) that a person on active duty

would receive if stationed at the school’s location. However, unlike the active duty pay system,

while you receive the dollar equivalent of active duty allowances, this money is not tax free.

dependents, marital status or other changes take place that would affect active duty pay and

allowances. In addition, all personnel must reverify VHA/BAQ annually or lose the equivalent of

these allowances.

retired pay is changed. Both you and the school will be notified of the new minimum salary that

must be paid whenever these amounts are adjusted.

c. Cost-Sharing. Periodically the Army reimburses the school for a portion of the minimum salary the

school must pay you. Usually, this is for half the minimum amount the school must pay. Thus, the Army

and the school split the difference between your retired pay and active duty pay. In some cases, through a

special prior agreement with the Army, a school might be reimbursed more than half of this difference, or it

might have agreed not to be reimbursed. However, this does not change the amount of salary paid to you.

8. Instructor Height/Weight Requirements. Instructors must meet the initial Army procurement

height/weight requirements prescribed in AR 40-501 for certification and continuing employment. These

standards are rigorously enforced by Cadet Command.

body fat percentage limits, measured as prescribed in AR 600-9, will be denied initial

most recent physical or OER/EER, you must submit a tape test (Form 5500-R) taken within the

last 6 months, with your application.

supervised weight control program. Instructors may be decertified should compliance with the

program be unsatisfactory.

You are almost certain to gain weight during retirement. In general, if you have had problems in recent

years in meeting the Army’s active duty height/weight requirements, you are very likely to experience

difficulty in this area as a JROTC instructor.

Height Min Max Max Height Min Max Max

(any age) 28-39 40/+ 28-39 40/+

M/F M/F M/F M/F M/F M/F

68 115/112 184/164 187/167

69 119/115 189/168 193/172

70 123/118 195/173 199/177

Maximum Body Fat Male Female

28-39: 28% 40/+: 30% 28-39: 34% 40/+: 36%

documentation must be submitted to be considered for certification for employment as a JROTC Instructor.

instructor

AGR personnel

of the retirement orders, until copy of DD 214 is available.)

height/weight table shown in this bulletin.

the last 5 years (no Polaroid’s)

security clearance (DA Form 873 will not be accepted)

www.army.mil/ako

post photo lab), approximate size as indicated above, showing name, SSN, date, and

rank (can be written on back of photo), taken within the last year (no Polaroid’s)

(Military Personnel Records Jacket, obtainable on most installations) or a plain manila file folder for

submission. Using the two-hole fasteners provided in the MPRJ (small commercial slide fasteners if using a

plain folder), attach your materials to the file in the sequence shown below, with all items fastened at the

top.

MSG

123-45-6789

use a special folder to "dress up" your application. This is wasted effort, as the staff must disassemble your

work of art apart, throw away the excess, and reassemble your file for formal board consideration. Keep

your packet professional. It will serve as your permanent record throughout your employment with JROTC.

Officers: Enlisted:

Commander, U.S. Army HRC Commander, USAEREC

ATTN: DAPC-PDR-R ATTN: PCRE - FF

200 Stovall Street 8899 East 56th Street

Alexandria, VA 22332-0400 Indianapolis, IN 46249-5301

National Personnel Records Center

ATTN: Army Records

9700 Page Blvd

St. Louis, MO 63132-5000

Request must include:

Full name

SSN

Commercial telephone number (not DSN)

Approximate dates of service

Place of discharge

Return address

Reason for request: Army JROTC employment.

The NPRC will provide you a form for making this request if you wish. Leave a voice mail

request at (314) 592-0000 ext 0555.

Give yourself plenty of time to obtain these records. Informal feedback indicates that,

except for Freedom of Information Act requests, response to your request is likely to take

in the neighborhood of 120 days.

1. Your initial interim JROTC certification is subject to annual validation. This means that if you are not

currently employed as a JROTC Instructor, Instructor Management will send you a letter each year, asking of

your continued interest in actively seeking JROTC employment. A positive response on your part will keep

your file in an active status. If the date of your certification (letter) is 2 years old, you must also submit a

current (less than 1 year old, Class A Uniform, ¾ length, DA style 4x6 photograph (no Polaroid) and a

complete physical (DD Form 2807-1 and DD Form 2808) that is less than 2 years old. Once these items are

received, your certification will be renewed for the remaining 3 years. No response, or mail that is "Returned

to Sender -Address Unknown" will cause your file to be inactivated. After 1 year in an inactive status, your file

will be retired; should you subsequently be interested in JROTC employment and are still within the 5-year

eligibility timeframe, you must reapply for certification.

2. Schools notify USACC when they project a JROTC vacancy. The USACC sends the school the name,

address and telephone number of all certified personnel whose files are in an active status (preceding

paragraph) and have indicated a willingness to accept a job in the state.

Exception: The DoD Dependent School (DODDS) system has its own procedures for advertising and filling

its JROTC vacancies for its high schools in Germany (13), Japan (2) and Korea (3). USACC is rarely

contacted concerning these vacancies. Usually personnel are certified in-country and vacancies are filled by

local retiring/retired personnel. Coordinators for these programs are listed in Section VI of this bulletin. You

may contact them directly. On occasion, the overseas coordinators contact DODDS in the U.S. to fill

vacancies. Interested personnel may contact the following concerning overseas vacancies in Germany,

Japan and Korea:

DODDS Personnel Center Tel. (703) 696-3094 / -3081

ATTN: Recruitment Unit ext. 131

4040 North Fairfax Drive DSN: 426-3094 / -3081

Arlington, VA 22203-1634

3. The school decides what happens next. The school is not obligated to contact everyone on the list

provided by the Army. However, schools usually send a letter to all personnel on the certified list inviting the

submission of a resume (not the application you submitted for certification) and perhaps a form they use for

personnel actions. Based upon this information, the school selects personnel to interview. This initial

interview might be by telephone. Typically, the school next conducts an in-person interview of the "finalists,"

selects the person it will hire.

4. Prior to actually placing you under contract, schools ordinarily contact the people you listed as a

supervisor or as reference, and in most states the school must run a records check with law enforcement

authorities.

5. Notify USACC when you have been selected for employment. When your selection is verified by the

school in writing, you will be mailed the following documents, which you must complete and return:

check has been conducted within the past 5 years. Instructor Management Division will notify

the instructor to complete an SF 85P using the Electronic Personnel Security Questionnaire

(EPSQ) program, Subject Version, to initiate a background investigation conducted by the

Defense Security System (DSS). The EPSQ program software can be

school. An instructional guide will be provided to the newly hired instructor for assistance in

completing this task.

to be done at a military installation. A legible copy must be returned.

6. USACC’s approval of your initial employment is conditional. Should the results of your background

check produce significant adverse information, you and the school will be notified that your authorization for

employment is withdrawn.

7. The BAQ/VHA Form is required for finance personnel to compute your BAQ/VHA. This form must be

accompanied by documentation such as marriage certificate, child’s birth certificate, your current rent or

mortgage, and other information (detailed instructions will be provided with this form). The equivalent of

BAQ/VHA will not be allowed until this form and its associated documentation are complete. You will need

to resubmit this form if your rent/mortgage or dependency status changes.

8. Instructor Management personnel do not have the means to compute officially the minimum pay you must

receive. This is done by Finance personnel based upon their review of your DD 214 (creditable active federal

service), marital status, location, and other information. Finance (DFAS) will notify you and the school of

this minimum monthly pay due, and they will update it as pay and allowances change. However, when

Instructor Management notifies the school that you are approved for hire, an initial estimate of your pay (less

any local cost adjustments) will automatically be included in your approval letter.

9. The first 2-years of your employment is probationary. At the end of each school year, you will receive an

evaluation report, which the Army will consider together with other reports and information to determine if the

overall manner of your performance is satisfactory. Additionally, you are required to complete the

mandatory Distant Learning Course (phase II) and attend the JROTC School of Cadet Command (JSOCC) at

Fort monroe, Virginia. Failure to meet these requirements will result in the revocation of your certification as

a JROTC Instructor.

10. Records update. Once you are employed, your physical examination expires three years from the date

it was administered and your photograph expires after 5 years from the date it was taken. In accordance

with current Army policy, you must complete and forward to USACC a new medical examination and photo.

11. Decertification. The great majority of JROTC instructors serve honorably and well for many years;

indeed, there is no Army-dictated "mandatory retirement" age. However, few must be decertified each year

because of poor performance, inability to maintain minimum enrollment, legal problems (DUI, drugs) or

noncompliance with requirements (including inability to meet height/weight standards). Decertification

means that you are no longer authorized to be employed as a JROTC instructor, and the school stops

receiving compensation for your salary. If you continue to work for the school, it must be in a non-JROTC

capacity that is fully funded by the school.

12. Reemployment. Former instructors not employed in JROTC for a period of 2 years or more, must

submit a current photograph, proof of a current physical examination, and other data as requested. Your

eligibility terminates 5 years after the date you left JROTC employment.

As you complete your application packet, contact one of the personnel listed on the following pages for an

interview.

Wear the Class A uniform to the interview, and provide the interviewer a copy of your Distant Learning

Certificate (phase I), Officer Record Brief (ORB), Forms 2a and 2-1, or a PQR for AGR equivalent. Complete

the pre-interview worksheet locate on V1-1a and present to interviewer. Some interviewers might require you

to bring a copy of your completed application to the interview.

Do not take your completed application to the interview: Mail it directly to USACC as soon as it is

A successful interview is required to be certified as a JROTC instructor, so you are encouraged to review the

contents of this bulletin carefully prior to the interview. This will ensure that you have a good understanding

of the JROTC mission, the conduct of the program, and your duties and responsibilities as an instructor.

Your interviewer will send the results of your interview directly to USACC via email or fax. When this and

your completed application packet are received, USACC will process your application and inform you in

writing of the results within 30 days.

The interview is designed to provide an exchange of information. Take advantage of this opportunity to clear

up any questions you might have concerning the program and to obtain more detailed information

concerning specific aspects of JROTC.

This should also help prepare you for your employment interview by school hiring officials. You are

reminded that these officials, not the Army, select the personnel they wish to interview.

I certify that the information provided in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge. I authorize Cadet Command

to verify the information I have provided from official military personnel records, a national security agency check or other

I accept that I must maintain prescribed standards of dress and personal appearance, including the weight standards of AR

40-501, as conditions of initial certification and continuing employment.

I authorize Cadet Command to release copies of this application and the documents in my application packet to school

officials considering me for employment. (Note: Granting this authorization is voluntary. If you wish you may elect to

authorize such release only on a case by case basis.)

Date____________________________ Signature of Applicant _____________________________________________

reports, ORB or Forms 2a and 2-1, DD 214 or PQR for AGR (upon retirement for active duty personnel), physical exam,

typed and signed one page letter stating why you want to be an instructor, and tape test if over height/weight standards.

ATTN: ATCC-JR-IM DSN: 680-4001 or

Ft Monroe, VA 23651-5000 1-800-347-6641