Performance Educator

Overview

Ready and Resilient Performance Centers provide instruction in resilience, positive psychology, and performance enhancement to U.S. Army and Department of Defense (DoD) personnel, their families, and Department of the Army (DA) civilians at 35 Army installations within the United States and overseas. Performance Educators (PEs) teach mental‑skills, resilience, and performance‑enhancement techniques in both group and individual settings. Instruction includes general education in human performance and personalized training on mental‑skills such as building confidence, goal setting, attention control, energy management, integrating imagery, and team building. PEs help clients become high‑performing “tactical athletes” and foster high‑performing “unit teams” before, during, and after combat operations, and they provide tailored education to assist Wounded Warriors in transitioning back to their units or civilian life.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Attend training exercises and field operations as requested to serve as a performance‑enhancement consultant and coach clients and leaders on performance‑psychology techniques.
• Provide tailored educational programs and workshops for families and civilians in demanding environments to help them achieve personal, professional, and family goals.
• Recommend improvements to all aspects of program operations.
• Perform routine program operational duties.
• Conduct assessments, assist in program evaluation, and support locally conducted research projects.
• Deliver program overview briefings to VIPs and high‑ranking leaders when required.
• Develop and maintain professional development related to performance enhancement, academic proficiency, and military‑related knowledge.

Required Skills, Education, Experience & Abilities

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Sports Psychology or Kinesiology with a specialized emphasis in sport and/or performance psychology.
• Membership in a professional association related to the field (e.g., Association for Applied Sports Psychology, Certified Mental Performance Consultant, American Board of Sport Psychology) – desired.
• Teaching or coaching experience, preferably with military and DoD personnel.
• Ability to operate general office equipment (computer, phones, media devices) on most or all workdays.
• Strong communication skills—interpersonal, telephone, and virtual.
• Experience working under time pressure and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed and adhere to travel policies.
• Capability to enter private homes, including those with limited accessibility for individuals with physical disabilities or post‑rehabilitation mobility challenges.
• Physical ability to transport self between office locations, private homes, and training facilities.
• Active physical requirements: lifting, bending, sitting on the floor, climbing, and moving equipment up to 40 lb; work may involve hands‑and‑knees positions.
• Reading and comprehension proficiency; effective writing skills; problem‑solving ability; ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Superb verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• U.S. citizenship is required.