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Mike Curry JROTC Director MS Department of Education Personal Background • Retired Navy Commander • Taught Algebra II one year and Special Education one year • NJROTC Instructor 10 ½ years • Current Job Since Jan 2009 What is JROTC? • • • • • Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Navy established JROTC in 1966 Helps ROTC/Academy applicants Can enlist as E3 (E2 for Marines) Focus on citizenship and character JROTC Mission • To instill in students the value of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment. NJROTC Curriculum • • • • • • • Navy Orientation and Basic Skills Leadership Citizenship and Government Wellness, Fitness, and First Aid Maritime History Nautical Sciences 4 year curriculum NJROTC Instructors • • • • • • • • Retired Navy, USMC, USCG Certified by the Navy. School employee. Units 150< rate 1 officer / 1 enlisted. Wear uniforms when teaching. Height / weight standards. Pay based on active duty pay. Earn state teacher retirement. NJROTC Instructors • Officers (W2-O6) must have bachelors degree to be employed as SNSI. • Enlisted (E6-E9) must have associates degree within 5 years of employment. • Team coach for drill team, athletic team, academic team, orienteering team, marksmanship team, color guard. • Weekend / after-school work. Instructor Pay • Minimum is the difference between retired pay and the active duty pay and allowances, excluding incentive pay. • Schools may pay more. • May be 12, 11, or 10 month contract. • May qualify for Troops to Teachers incentives in Mississippi. Instructor Certification • • • • • Board meets in April and October Applications due 1 month prior to board Certification valid for 3 years Eligible to apply 1 year before retirement Application form, photo, interview, height/weight/body fat, service record • Eligible up to 6 years after retirement Mississippi NJROTC Units • • • • • • Canton Gautier Greenwood Grenada Moss Point Neshoba Central (Philadelphia) NE Lauderdale (Meridian) Pascagoula • Pearl • Pearl River Central (Carriere) • Picayune • Warren Central (Vicksburg) Websites • Navy: https://www.njrotc.navy.mil/ • Mississippi JROTC: http://www.healthyschoolsms.org/jrotc/ • Mississippi Troops to Teachers http://www.mstroopstoteachers.com/ Contact Information Mike Curry JROTC Director Phone: (601) 359-1816 [email protected] Contact Information CDR Merlin Ladner NJROTC Area 8 Manager Phone: (504) 678-7209 [email protected] Contact Information Chris Carey Troops to Teachers Phone: (601) 359-6654 [email protected] http://www.mstroopstoteachers.com/ Mississippi MCROTC Units • Germantown (Gluckstadt) • Gulfport • Horn Lake • Oxford Marine Website: http://www.mcjrotc.org/ JROTC Presentation http://www.healthyschoolsms.org/jrotc/PowerPoint_Prese ntations.htm