Senior Naval Science Instructor (SNSI)
The SNSI is responsible for the instruction and operation of the NJROTC unit, including teaching a multi-subject curriculum, instructing in military drill and extra-curriculars, and counseling students about the NJROTC program. The SNSI ensures policies and procedures relative to the administration of the NJROTC program are met. Under direction of the school principal, the SNSI, in conjunction with the NSI, plans and provides appropriate learning experiences for students and provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of individuals to ensure student success.
Complies with State and Federal regulations and Calvert County Public Schools' policies and procedures.
Develops, selects, and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.
Prepares and implements daily lesson plans incorporating effective instructional strategies aligned to school system priorities.
Instructs in military drill.
Attends and participates in professional development, department meetings, staff meetings and other requirements set out in the CCPS teacher contract.
Monitors and evaluates student outcomes.
Strives to improve instructional competence and teaching abilities.
Attends Navy-sponsored training to keep abreast of current requirements of program management and new developments and organizations within the Navy.
Requires NJROTC cadets to conduct themselves in a military manner at all times when under naval supervision.
Ensures cadets observe the chain-of-command.
Mentors cadets and assists with higher education or employment opportunities and goals.
Plans, instructs, and supervises, in conjunction with the NSI, extracurricular activities for the NJROTC unit, including color guard ceremonies, drill team and rifle team competitions, field trips, basic leadership training camps, etc.
Ensures safety and well being of cadets is observed at all times during cadets' participation in NJROTC activities.
Requisitions and ensures proper care and inventory control/physical security of all government-furnished equipment as authorized, such as uniforms, training aides, books, drill rifles, etc.
Arranges for cleaning and tailoring of uniforms.
Prepares periodic reports on program administration and logistics.
Assesses unit processes to ensure NJROTC program objectives are met.
Establishes contact with civic groups to obtain their recognition and support of the NJROTC Program.
Establishes positive rapport with students, staff, parents, and community members.
Makes annual presentations about the NJROTC program to students attending feeder schools for the purpose of recruiting new cadets to the program.
Maintains financial accounts of program operating budget.
Prepares financial vouchers to the Navy for reimbursement of expenditures to the school made in support of the NROTC program.
Informs students, parents, and community members of NJROTC activities and achievements through school publications as well as local news media.
Serves on routine committees or extracurricular duties normally performed by and rotated equitably among other faculty members.
Works collaboratively with the NSI on all facets of unit programming.
Ensures non-discriminatory practices are applied and take immediate corrective action when necessary.
Thinks, concentrates and interacts with others.
Comes to work promptly every day.
Works flexible hours as necessary.
Works under stress and meets all deadlines.
Position requires significant periods of standing and walking and is performed in a typical school environment.
May be subject to a flexible work schedule.
Twelve (12) month position with salary determined by the Department of Navy. An additional annual stipend is included for work beyond the normal school day. All employees are encouraged to have automatic payroll deposit.
Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the policy on evaluation as established by the Calvert County Public Schools.
Position opened until filled. Applicants, please apply through the Applicant Tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools' website.
References must be directly related to educational experience and must include immediate supervisor.
State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.
Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention all applicants are required to report all former employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations in which you have volunteered, coached, mentor, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.
Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs.
The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
- Director of Student Services
- Director of Human Resources
For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: or call .