Technical Instructor/Course Developer

About the role

The Technical Instructor/Course Developer is primarily responsible for curriculum revision and maintenance. Technical curriculum may involve electronics, welding, or more highly technical areas such as radio and electronics repair or operation of unmanned ground robots and unmanned aerial systems (drones).

Responsibilities

• Uses a computer to organize and draft a curriculum that breaks a complex subject into blocks or units of instruction, creates graphics, and integrates them into curriculum.
• Teaches short technical courses in accordance with approved curriculum to maintain proficiency and to evaluate and develop new instructional techniques/courses.
• Incorporates new curriculum in the teaching process (e.g., develops clarification or examples of application related to the subject matter).
• Develops and maintains classroom techniques that reflect professionalism and good discipline and enhance teaching.
• Develops alternative teaching techniques and scenarios to maintain high motivation and interest in the subject areas.
• While acting as the testing officer, conducts test analysis and develops or revises test items.
• Attends conferences, demonstrations on equipment, doctrine, tactics, training development activities, professional education and training media.
• Schedules and coordinates use of training sites, logistics for shipping and facilities.
• Conducts After Action Reviews at the conclusion of training events and submits trip reports.
• Implements risk management activities in training.
• Adheres to quality assurance processes and guidance.
• Supports testing activities by setting up test scenarios and delivers operator training to target audience.
• Develops Training Support Plans including lesson plans, media, student guides, practical exercises, evaluations, graphic training aids, visual aids and inert simulated devices.
• Performs work order maintenance on training fleet and fielded robots.

Requirements

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Five or more years’ experience developing and delivering training.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English.
• Must be willing to attend, and favorable complete, a 5 week Robotic Maintenance and Repair Course hosted at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, MI.
• Must be willing to attend a two week Instructor Certification program hosted at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, MI.
• Must be willing to present a short period of instruction at an in-person interview to demonstrate ability to instruct.
• Must be able to complete evaluated teach-backs whereby the instructor provides a period of instruction to the other instructors and lead for the training department and receive instructor certification.

Qualifications

• Specific experience with Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones) that are operated by military units.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Training Development or other related area.
• Familiarity with Army Learning Concepts and the ADDIE model for training.
• Five or more years’ experience developing and delivering training for a military customer or from within the military.
• Army Basic Instructor Course certification or other service equivalent.
• Ability to understand wiring and block diagrams, schematics and technical manuals.

Skills

• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Retail retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching).
• Educational reimbursement.
• Parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tax-saving options.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Pet insurance.