The NJROTC program is a joint effort of the US Navy and local school systems to enhance the education of students who join. The instructors work for the principals of their schools, just as any other teacher does. Local educators are responsible for administering the NJROTC program at their schools and for assisting the programs needed.
NJROTC instructors must be certified by the Navy. They are retired Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard officers and enlisted personnel. Senior Naval Science Instructors (SNSI) are retired officers in charge of the individual programs, while the SNSIs. The Naval Service Training Command certifies instructors on the basis of their extensive experience in leadership and management positions. Some instructors also have experience as teachers and counselors.
The Navy provides texts books, computers, audio-visual equipment and other materials for the Naval Science classroom, as well as uniforms for students to wear while they are in the program. Each unit also receives equipment for extracurricular activities like color guard, drill team, and marksmanship, as well as funding for orientation trips to military bases and other sites of importance to unit members.
