Air Force ROTC Instructor

Air Force Junior ROTC Instructors

The success of Air Force Junior ROTC would not be possible without the expertise and dedication of the nearly 1,600 Airmen who serve as Aerospace Science Instructors. Air Force Junior ROTC is a full program and is not always limited to the "regular" school day, or in the classroom setting. Air Force Junior ROTC instructors often supervise Leadership Development Requirements (LDRs) after regular school hours. LDRs are experiential learning activities like drill teams, academic bowl teams, marksmanship teams, etc. A robust and highly successful AFJROTC program will have several active LDRs throughout the year. Each Air Force Junior ROTC program must be staffed with a minimum of two instructors. More instructors are added as enrollment grows. An Air Force Junior ROTC unit typically has one officer and one enlisted instructor. Officer instructors have at least a bachelor's degree. Over 90 percent of them have master's degrees with backgrounds in teaching, extensive experience managing complex programs, and many have significant experience working with youth groups. Enlisted instructors are noncommissioned officers who must have at least an associate degree, but many have a bachelor's degree or higher. All enlisted instructors have extensive experience in leadership, supply, administration, drill and ceremony, teaching, and many have significant experience working with youth groups.

Instructors will exhibit only the highest levels of personal and professional conduct while serving as an Air Force Junior ROTC instructor. Instructors perform duties, accept responsibilities, and meet standards as prescribed by applicable Department of Defense (DoD), Air Force and Air Force Junior ROTC instructions. Instructors supervise cadets participating in official AFJROTC unit events, AFJROTC community service events, and other unit activities (e.g. drill competitions, curriculum-in-action trips, base visits, etc.) that enhance or supplement the program. All Air Force Junior ROTC instructors are deeply involved in their communities. They teach Air Force Junior ROTC aerospace science and leadership education curricula. They also serve as liaisons between the Air Force and civilian agencies in the aerospace field and perform career and performance counseling for AFJROTC cadets. Instructors devote themselves to cadets in the classroom and during LDR activities. Their hard work and devotion have resulted in an Air Force Junior ROTC program that's highly acclaimed at the local and national level.

To successfully serve as an AFJROTC Instructor, an applicant must be able to:

• Conduct Academic Classes
• Lead Before and/or After-School Activities
• Lead Off-Campus Events
• Be an Ambassador of the Air Force
• Complete any additional state and/or local school district mandated teacher certification or continuing education requirements
• Successfully incorporate Air Force Junior ROTC-approved interactive learning software/hardware with classroom instruction, and have a competent knowledge of curriculum planning, Air Force educational programs, drill and ceremonies, and educational administration, including tests and measurements
• Complete all mandatory Air Force Junior ROTC instructor training

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