An outstanding opportunity exists for retiring or retired Marines to continue their Marine Corps experience within the Marine Corps JROTC Program. Retired Marine officers serve as Senior Marine Instructors and retired Staff Noncommissioned Officers as Marine Instructors in units located in high schools throughout the United States.

Instructor Qualifications

Applications from all retiring Marine Officers and Staff Noncommissioned Officers will be considered. Applications may be submitted not earlier than 1 year nor later than 3 years after the effective date of retirement. The following are career and personal characteristics requisite for selection:

Senior Marine Instructor (SMI) requirements:

1) Officer or warrant officer with at least 20 years of active duty and eligible to receive retirement pay upon release from active duty.

2) Bachelors Degree.

3) Competitive military record.

4) Physically qualified according to Marine Corps standards.  Applicants using Body Composition Program (BCP) will not exceed 18% for males and 26% for females.

Marine Instructor (MI) qualifications:

1) Staff noncommissioned officer or warrant officer with at least 20 years of active duty and eligible to receive retirement pay upon release from active duty.

2) Retired, or transferred to the Fleet Marine Corps Reserve (FMCR), as a Staff Noncommissioned Officer with at least 20 years active service and eligible for either retirement pay or retainer pay upon EAS.

3) High school graduate. (Note: Those assigned as MI’s must complete an Associates Degree within 5 years of initial employment.)

4) Minimum GT score of 100 on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

5) Competitive military record.

6) Physically qualified according to Marine Corps standards.  Applicants using Body Composition Program (BCP) will not exceed 18% for males and 26% for females.

Application and Certification Process

Instructor candidates should complete the Instructor Application. Interested Marines are encouraged to read the important background information before submitting an application. Completed applications should be returned to the Commanding General, TECOM (C 46JR), MCCDC, 1019 Elliot Road, Quantico, VA 22134-5001. Active duty personnel within one year of an approved retirement date from Manpower Management Separation and Retirement Branch (MMSR) may apply for certification. Applications must include a current full-length picture in service uniform, a copy of their Master Brief Sheet (MBS), their Smart Transcript and their Official Military File (OMPF). Applicants must also complete the enclosed application, specifically outlining education, professional experience, and youth-oriented activities. A letter of recommendation is required for all applicants, usually from the current reporting senior. Upon receipt of the application, a certification board convened at Training and Education Command, Quantico, Virginia will review the Marine’s official record. The Board meets during the first week of every month. Upon complete review of the record, the applicant will be notified by mail of the decision on the application.