Senior Army Instructor (SAI) Functions and Responsibilities

The Senior Army Instructor (SAI) is the department chairperson and chief instructor of the
JROTC unit. Candidates for this position must possess at least a BA/BS degree and must be
certified by Cadet Command.
The SAI will perform the following functions and responsibilities:
- Manage and conduct the JROTC unit according to Cadet Command guidance and school
rules, regulations and policies.
- The SAI will advise school authorities on policy and regulation changes.
- Maintain good relations with school authorities, faculty and the student body.
- Conduct a public affairs effort in the local area middle and elementary schools, among
school and community officials, civic groups, parent-teacher groups and other
individuals or groups.
- Enroll students in JROTC and support school officials while executing the curriculum and
the integrated extra-curricular activities.
- Prepare yearly master training schedules.
- Maintain contact with parents of all cadets experiencing academic or behavioral
problems.
- Ensure JROTC unit areas are neat and orderly; current chain of command photos are
posted; cadet creed, core abilities and mission statement are present; and all sensitive
items are secured and are inventoried regularly.
- Ensure instructors share teaching responsibilities. Instructors should teach by expertise
and preference in subject areas rather than by Leadership Education and Training (LET)
levels. The SAI is responsible for teaching JROTC curriculum.
- Maintain all necessary documents and information to adhere to regulatory
requirements and school guidance.
- Maintain accountability of all equipment including, but not limited to, items requiring
formal and informal accountability, as well as durable items costing $5,000 or less, i.e.,
automation, computers, audiovisual equipment, etc.

 

Must hold Iowa licensure for Military Science either on a teaching license or CTE license as issued by Board of Educational Examiners.