Army ROTC Military Science Instructor

About the role

MAT is a company founded in 2002 that provides high-quality services to federal and state agencies. Our mission is to provide expert analysis, thoughtful solutions, and professional workforce support in the evolving work environment. We are committed to hiring the best people to achieve our vision.

Responsibilities

• Provide military science instruction, group and/or individual training, field instruction and training in accordance with Cadet Command's program of instruction (POI), syllabus, and other ROTC-directed or emerging training in various settings on and off campus, to include field environments.
• Use provided mixed media (visual aids) and innovation to teach learning and lesson objectives.
• Ensure students are properly tested in class and successfully apply theory in practice during training and assessment events outside of the classroom and the academic year.
• Provide expert training at Warrior Tasks and Battle Drills, small unit tactics, and physical fitness.
• Coach, teach, and prepare competitive Cadet teams to include, but not limited to, ranger challenge, drill team, and color guard.
• Instruct Cadets on the leader/officer-to-NCO relationship in both garrison and combat environments, including the squad, platoon, and above levels from the NCO perspective.
• Instruct and prepare Cadets on receiving and executing written and verbal plans and concepts and crisis/contingency management.
• Cadet Summer Training (CST) – Support CST for approximately 40 days at Fort Knox, KY.
• Aid government personnel in marketing/recruiting efforts at recruiting and marketing events, such as freshman orientations, by assisting with Cadet prospect development.
• Gather information as it pertains to Cadet prospects and help develop information for handouts to market Army ROTC.
• Showcase the Army ROTC program by escorting community leaders, educators, parents, and other centers of influence through campus tours, providing pertinent information, and answering their questions.
• Aid government personnel with inventory and distribution of supplies.
• Transport ROTC personnel, Cadets, and students, supplies, and materials in conjunction with training exercises and other ROTC events such as recruiting/marketing, and sustainment operations.
• (Such support requires a valid vehicle operator’s license, completion of the “Accident Avoidance” training, 15 pax van training, and proof of insurance).
• Support supervisory responsibilities, though this position does not have any direct reports.

Requirements

• Have been a Commissioned or Non-Commissioned Officer within the U.S Army, Active Component, or former or current member in the U.S Army Reserve, or Army National Guard.
• Permanent employment - minimum of six (6) years prior Active or Reserve Component military experience.
• Temporary employment - minimum of four (4) years - six (6) years preferred - prior active or reserve military experience.
• Service must be current (within the last five years at time of initial assignment as a contractor instructor) and have been terminated with an honorable discharge or retirement.
• Meet the academic institution's qualifications and requirements for instructor positions at that institution.
• Possess a thorough knowledge of the Army organizational structure, mission objectives, function, procedures, agency regulations and policy pertaining to the Department of the Army.
• Possess knowledge and experience of military training and field training evaluations.
• Possess knowledge of basic Soldier skills; not limited to but includes map reading, land navigation, marksmanship, drill and ceremonies, weapons experience with U.S Army small arms.
• Possess knowledge of safety skills in the use of small arms, ammunition, and pyrotechnics.
• Possess computer skills, to include operation of Microsoft word processing, spreadsheets, and graphics programs, performance of user maintenance, Microsoft Windows environments, and familiarity with e-mail and internet environment and operations.

Qualifications

• Teach effectively in a classroom and field training setting, presenting both standardized instruction and creative workshops.
• Contractor personnel shall have demonstrated instructor ability in military field training exercises and be able to live/instruct in a field environment for extended periods during training exercises.

Skills

• Effective teaching and training abilities.
• Ability to live and instruct in a field environment for extended periods.
• Knowledge of Army organizational structure and mission objectives.
• Experience with military training and field training evaluations.
• Basic Soldier skills and safety knowledge.
• Computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

• Competitive wages.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Time and resources for professional skill improvement.
• Time for work-life balance.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.