CADRE TEAM LEADER

About the role

The Cadre Team Leaders within the Office of the Military, Nevada Army National Guard, educate, train and mentor at-risk 16 to 18-year-old youth in a 24-hour/7-days-a-week setting who have not completed high school, are high school credit deficient, and demonstrate a desire to improve their potential for success and lead productive lives.

Responsibilities

• Provide input in the development and revision of training plans;
• Contribute to long-term strategic planning;
• Ensure responsible and efficient use of program resources;
• Participate in and lead professional development activities (e.g., workshops, meetings and classes) with the goal of ensuring program quality, compliance with program requirements and the integration of new ideas, methods, and technologies.
• Lead and execute the Cadet Corps daily and weekly training plans and programs;
• Ensure all academic, physical training and personal development activities are completed and documented;
• Rate cadet performance;
• Ensure program goals are met;
• Collect individual cadet and program performance data for entry into the National Guard Bureau databases and reporting systems.
• Direct and/or review minor disciplinary actions involving cadets;
• Respond immediately and effectively to any cadet conflict and administer appropriate corrective/disciplinary intervention within authorized scope and authority and with consideration of a cadet’s rights;
• Establish clear expectations and set and enforce consequences for disruptive behavior;
• Attend cadet disciplinary boards.
• Facilitate and/or provide oversight of cadet movements to and from all destinations while adhering to military drill and ceremony standards;
• Call cadence and march cadets;
• Participate in running and physical fitness training with cadets;
• Ensure the safety and welfare of cadets at all times.
• Prepare the campus and ensure supplies and equipment are available;
• Ensure effective and efficient receipt and in-process of each new class;
• Conduct daily program activities to include cadet personal and living area inspections, campus inspections, fire safety inspections and Platoon/Company formations;
• Ensure plan for building maintenance and cleaning schedule is completed and the facility is cleaned daily;
• Notify or make recommendations to leadership regarding maintenance problems or other facility concerns.

Requirements

• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience providing leadership, teaching and/or caring for children or adolescents in a residential services or community setting;
• OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of experience as described above;
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of: group behavior and group supervision;
• English grammar, punctuation, and spelling;
• General knowledge of: basic military style training;
• Basic first aid, hygiene, and emergency medical care;
• Interviewing techniques.

Skills

• Read, understand and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
• Respond to emergency situations to ensure the safety or security of others;
• Speak and interact with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds;
• Support and encourage individuals in a one-to-one or small group situation;
• Establish rapport and gain the trust of others, especially youths;
• Work within specific agency programs or operations, policies and procedures affecting assigned work;
• Interview juveniles and family members to obtain and clarify information and explain procedures and expectations;
• Assign, guide, coach and train while performing work;
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing in order to provide and disseminate information and explain situations;
• Analyze and evaluate the progress and development of assigned cadets;
• Use and teach the usage of simple household or hand tools;
• Promote socially acceptable attitudes and behaviors, use tact, and recognize different value systems and treat individuals with respect and consideration;
• Remain calm during stressful situations;
• Remain sensitive to personal issues having significant and long-term impacts on participants;
• Work outdoors and withstand inclement weather;
• Participate in physical fitness activities including calisthenics and competitive sports;
• Use a personal computer including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs to establish, store, maintain and retrieve information.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
• Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.