U.S. Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (CGJROTC)

"Developing Service-Minded Citizens of Character"

CGJROTC Instructor Eligibility

Commissioned Officers	Non-Commissioned Officers*
Must be a Retiree, Veteran, or Active Reservist Serve as Senior Maritime Science Instructors Bachelor’s degree or higher required (4-year degree in any field) Background in Training & Education preferred	Must be a Retiree, Veteran, or Active Reservist Serve as Maritime Science Instructors Associate degree or higher preferred** Background in Training & Education preferred
Veterans & Retirees*	Reserve Members*
Have completed at least 8 years of service in the Coast Guard AND Have received an honorable discharge not longer than 5 years before applying for such employment AND Obtain a CGJROTC Instructor Certification	Have completed at least 8 years of service in the Coast Guard AND Be currently serving in the SELRES or IRR OR Fall under one of the Veteran/Retiree Categories OR Have completed at least 4 years of service in the CG & 4 years as a secondary education teacher AND Obtain a CGJROTC Instructor Certification

*Some requirements may be waiverable or attainable
**Must obtain associate degree within five (5) years of initial employment

If you are interested in becoming a Coast Guard JROTC Instructor, please email the Coast Guard JROTC Instructor Manager, LT Laura Garofalo (Laura.E.Garofalo@uscg.mil).

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