Eric Meister
Churchville,NY
Summary
Junior Reserve Office Training Corp (JROTC) Instructor with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to foster positive learning environment conducive to success. Imparted comprehensive topical knowledge in varied modalities to enhance deeper learning. Developed meaningful test instruments to complement and validate course curriculum.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Army Instructor
Rochester City School District
01.2009 - Current
- Serving as the primary educator with current duty at Northeast High School.
- Manage and conduct the JROTC program in accordance with school rules, regulations, and policies
- Maintain effective relations with school authorities, faculty, and the student body
- Enroll students in JROTC and support school officials while executing the curriculum and integrated extra-curricular activities
- Develop, plan and coordinate all activities and events
- Maintain accountability of all equipment, including items requiring formal accountability and informal accountability with JROTC Cadet Command.
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
Consultant
GREECE ATHENA HIGHSCHOOL
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Prospect, interview and process qualified applicants for instructor positions
- Instruct currently enrolled students and develop all JROTC curriculum for school instruction
- Develop and expand afterschool club related activities
- Establish purchasing, inventory and equipment procedures in accordance with JROTC Cadet Command requirements
- Cultivate student activities and events to support JROTC's mission: Motivate young people to become better citizens.
Area Manager-Army Reserve Career Counselor
U.S. ARMY RESERVE CAREERS DIVISION
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Supervisor of a team that provides guidance and career counseling to Soldiers of the Army Reserve
- Conducts reenlistment and transition interviews
- Provides incentives and benefit information to Soldiers
- Determines Soldier eligibility for reenlistment or extension
- Prepares and processes reenlistment, extension, or transition documents
- Conducts conferences and seminars; conducts assistance visits to Army Reserve units within area of responsibility
- Manage objectives, statistics and award programs
- Provides unit performance data to leaders and supervisors.
Education
A.A -
COASTLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
B.S. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT -
POST UNIVERSITY
01.2012
Skills
- Senior Leadership ability
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Expert in JROTC Curriculum
- Classroom Management
- Strong Organization and Time Management skills
- JROTC Program Recruiter and Mentor
- Curriculum Development
- Student Records Management
- Differentiated Instruction
Accomplishments
- Constantly leads the school in classroom attendance.
- Achieved 92% pass rate by introducing innovated ways to teach required curriculum.
- Developed new assignments with weekly benchmarks in google classroom.
- Converted all curriculum tools to online access.
- Organized over 40 Red Cross Blood Drives with students. This leadership opportunity is great evaluator of the curriculum knowledge.
- Coordinated and provided Color guard for multiple professional sporting events to include the Boston Celtics, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets/Giants and Cleveland Guardians
- Established the county's first accredited marksmanship program.
- Selected as Educator of the Year for the Charlotte Community in 2019
Military Education
- JROTC INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATIONS COURSE, Fort Knox, Ky. 2010/2018
- RECRUITING AND RETENTION COLLEGE, Fort Knox, Ky 1988, 2004
- Basic Leaders Course, Advanced Leaders Course and Senior Leaders Course, Fort Knox Ky 1995-2005
Timeline
Consultant
GREECE ATHENA HIGHSCHOOL
01.2019 - 01.2021
Senior Army Instructor
Rochester City School District
01.2009 - Current
Area Manager-Army Reserve Career Counselor
U.S. ARMY RESERVE CAREERS DIVISION
01.2006 - 01.2009
A.A -
COASTLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
B.S. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT -
POST UNIVERSITY
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