Marine Corps JROTC instructors must be recertified every four years. Additional information on JROTC instructor hiring and recertification is provided below:

JROTC Instructor Hiring Procedures

Vacancies in the MCJROTC Program are advertised in the Newsletter for Retired Marines, and other periodicals generally distributed to Marines and former Marines, and on this website.  Interested certified applicants should contact the high schools in which they are interested in working for in order to arrange for an interview with the appropriate school officials.  The Marine Corps does not pay for interview and travel expenses.

Each instructor candidate is responsible for negotiating their own contract with the school. This contract is not linked in any way to the reimbursement the school receives from the Marine Corps. However, by law the contract salary established must at least equal the total salary, including allowances (except flight and special performance pay) they would receive per month on active duty.

Finally, instructors hired will be required to furnish supporting documentation required for original certification of BAH and OHA. A copy of all required documentation will be maintained in the instructor’s file at the Marine Corps District JROTC Office.

Instructor Recertification

All Marine Corps JROTC instructors will initially receive a provisional certification pending completion of the resident 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, and a letter of recommendation from the school principal.  Marine Instructor applications will be endorsed by the Senior Marine Instructor.