Let me see if I've got this mission right.  You want me "to motivate young
people to be better citizens.

I am to fight the war on drugs, break up fights in the hallways, cafeteria, and
classroom, and raise their self-esteem.  I'm to teach them patriotism, good
citizenship, communications, history, physical fitness, first aid and drug abuse,
technology awareness, drill and ceremonies, military customs and traditions,
how and where to register to vote, financial planning, how to apply for a job, and
how to unlock their potential.

I am to take them on 2 field trips, 4 drill meets, summer camp, perform 20 color
guard presentations, 8 football games, participate in school service and
community service activities, march in community parades, and have a formal
social event.  Most of which are done at night and on weekends.

Not to mention offer advice, be a mentor, role model and parent, write letters of
recommendations for student employment and scholarships, issue uniforms and
equipment, maintain a hand receipt, order supplies and equipment, and conduct
fund raisers to meet the requirements that are not funded by the military or the
school.  Teach 6 hours per day with 150 cadets in four different levels of
curriculum with a 30 minute more or less planning time and with a big smile on
my face!

Attend committee and faculty meetings, attend all home athletic events and
participate in staff development training to maintain my employment status, and
complete all of the school districts reporting and administrative requirements.

I am to be a paragon of virtue larger than life, such that my very presence will awe
my cadets into being obedient and respectful of authority.  I am to do this with
cadets who have drug and alcohol problems, who are single parents, have
sexually and physically abusive parents, and who are spending their nights on the
streets or in juvenile detention.

I am to communicate frequently with each cadet's parent or guardian by letter,
phone, newsletter and grade report.  I am to attend individual education and
accommodation plan meetings with my learning disabled students.  Then
accommodate these special students by enlarging print on exams, reading the
test to them, and modifying the test to meet their needs even though the time
required to perform these tasks for 2 students is longer than that of the other 18
students in the class.

“Is that all?"

If you are still interested in teaching JROTC, click on  the appropriate military
symbol on the right of this page to begin the certification process.

If you are already certified, call (713) 676-9740 to coordinate an interview.
Army Applicants
Navy Applicants
Air Force
Applicants
Current Openings:
Employment with HISD JROTC
San Jacinto Monument
Senior Army Instructor:  Worthing High School

Contact CSM (Ret) Lewis to schedule an
interview at (713) 676-9740.