Selected Candidate will be hired for the 2026-2027 School Year

Hemet Unified School District grants credit for up to 22 verified years of previous full time teaching experience

JROTC INSTRUCTORS
MCJROTC instructors educate high school students on leadership, citizenship, and Marine Corps traditions, fostering discipline, character, and self-confidence. These certified Marine Corps personnel oversee program administration and training, mentor students, and offer counseling. By employing effective teaching methods, instructors equip students with essential life skills, preparing them for future challenges. 

Marine Corps Requirements
To qualify for this position, you must obtain approval from the screening board and receive an endorsement to work with youth. Kindly complete this Google form and a program specialist will reach out to you within 14 days to initiate the application process.

Program questions can be addressed by emailing the MCJROTC Operations Chief at Gregory.l.byrd.civ@usmc.mil


Position Requirements
* Must possess or be able to obtain a valid California credential authorizing service in JROTC.

* Must possess or be able to obtain an English Language authorization. (CLAD/BCLAD)

Application Requirements

• Resume
• Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
• Copy of Credential or MCJROTC Certification Letter
• English Language Verification
  

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Faxed/emailed paper applications will not be accepted.

IMPORTANT:
It is the applicant's responsibility to attach ALL required documents AS SPECIFIED IN THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT. These documents must be ATTACHED BY THE APPLICANT and submitted WITH their completed application.  Applicants who do not submit all required documents listed above may not be considered for this position.

Marine Corps JROTC Instructor

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
Reports to the site principal, the Marine Instructor manages the administrative supply requirements of the unit in addition to their teaching responsibilities.  The MI functions as a regular faculty member, working for the SMI, but also works for other school officials and faculty members, as well as community leaders and parents to maintain and strengthen the program.

Individuals employed as MCJROTC Instructors will not perform duties or teach classes in any other discipline unless the performance of such duties does not interfere with both the curricular and extracurricular activities associated with the conduct of the MCJROTC Program. This provision is not intended to preclude MCJROTC Instructors from serving on committees or performing other routine duties that are regularly rotated among faculty members. Because of their duties, MCJROTC Instructors are required to be in good physical condition and able to demonstrate physical training techniques and supervise cadet activities.

QUALIFICATIONS
Instructor Recertification
All Marine Corps JROTC instructors will initially receive a provisional certification pending completion of the Instructor Certification Course and securing initial employment. The Instructor Certification Course must be completed within the first two years of initial employment. Additionally, Instructors holding full certification must apply for recertification every four years.

Finally, instructor recertification requires submission of a current photo in uniform accompanied by documentation from a medical doctor verifying the instructor's health, height, weight and body fat (if necessary). The recertification package must also include documentation of education and training, a copy of the PRAXIS I PPST test scores of 175 or higher in each subject area (see info below), and a letter of recommendation from the school principal. Marine Instructor applications will be endorsed by the Senior Marine Instructor.

*** Effective April 2012: the PRAXIS I Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) for Reading, Writing and Math is required by ALL employed as MCJROTC instructors within 4 years of initial certification. A minimum score of 175 in each subject area is required. Failure to pass all 3 tests will result in non-recertification. For more information about the PRAXIS I PPST visit www.ets.org/praxis***

Credential:
California Designated Subjects Teaching Credential
Marine Corps JROTC instructors must be recertified every four years.

Education:
If certified as an MI, must have or complete an Associate's Degree within 5 years of hire.  All college degrees will be verified for accreditation under the standards of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Degrees from colleges, universities and institutions for higher education that cannot be found on the CHEA website www.chea.org will not be accepted.

Non-Discrimination Policy:

The Hemet Unified School District (District) is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in District programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For all complaints concerning students, employees, and programs please contact:

Juan Santos, Director of Title IX, Compliance & Resolution
1791 W. Acacia Avenue
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-5100 ext. 2255

For questions concerning Section 504, please contact:

Joshua Workman, Director, Student Support Services
1791 W. Acacia Avenue
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-5100 ext. 3500

For questions concerning educational equity, please contact:

Michael Schanze, Coordinator of Child Welfare & Attendance and Educational Equity
1791 W. Acacia Avenue
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-5100 ext. 3700