Army Medical NCOA Virtual Instructor

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Summary: Provide instructor services at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, in support of the Army Medical MED), Noncommissioned Officers Academy (NCOA). Perform services for NCOA Advance Leader Course (ALC) and Senior Leader Course (SLC).

Army Medical NCOA Virtual Instructor

Job Description

• Plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate student education competencies.

• Ensure that critical tasks and 21st Century Leader Competencies are facilitated in a blended environment and incorporated into the learning activities.

• Manage distribution and use of materials supplied by lead training site

• Review LPs/TSPs, PEs, discussion board, homework assignments, videos (usually two days prior to training); observe all practical exercises (PEs) and ensure student interaction during PEs.

• Maintain an environment conducive to student learning while guiding the learning process for students.

• Administer student assessment questionnaires and evaluations, evaluate, and treat students fairly and equitably at all times.

• Manage online/virtual classroom and conduct virtual student counseling.

• Conducts instruction in a blended/online environment

• Meet and/or electronically communicate with the Training Specialist/Course Manager and/or Program Manager (whichever is applicable) prior to and upon completion of courses to discuss any other essential course administrative information which may include pre-course meetings, after-hour discussion of course activity or post course evaluations.

• Ensure that instructional materials/aids, e.g., student handouts, etc., are available before class begins.

• Prepare for and deliver the course materials as prescribed in the Program of Instruction/Instructor Guide, including content, sequence, timing, audiovisual presentation and instructional methodology.

• Administer, correct and review quizzes, tests, final exams and assignments, and papers as required

• Report student discipline problems to the Training Specialist/Course Manager for resident courses, or local site representative for non-resident deliveries as soon as possible

• Brief students on the end-of-course and long-term evaluation processes and facilitate completion of that process where applicable.

• Correct student papers and projects, as appropriate; be able to explain the Individual Student Assessment Plan (ISAP) to the students.

• When not actually performing blended/virtual classroom instruction, support course delivery to prepare and complete course-related educational developmental tasks.

• All instructors shall be available in the blended/virtual classroom during the entire teaching day; except during scheduled meal periods.

• Provide individual tutoring and counseling, both during and sometimes after the normal class day

• Provide customer service and technical assistance support to students, in a blended/virtual classroom.

• Respond to all student emails within 2 hours of receipt unless on weekends and after duty hours where the response will be given within 2 hours on the next duty day.

• Grade all student assignments within 24 work hours of completion and provide feedback to the student based on the approved grading rubrics.

• Reset student exams as appropriate within 4 hours of lock-out only. Counsel all student prior to, during and at the end of the course using provided counseling documentation.

• Refer all students� requests for exceptions or academic considerations to Program Manager.

• Instructor may not use personal email addresses to communicate with students, only the approved distributed learning email box will be used.

• Be alert to students having difficulty and intercede as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 3 years� experience as a faculty instructor.

• Experienced in the use of a Learning Management System (LMS), such as Blackboard, recognized in the academic community. And must be knowledgeable in concepts of adult learning, Bloom�s Taxonomy, Seminar Discourse, Seminar Team Building, and Reflective Learning.

• Have served at least three years of active Federal service.

• Must be a graduate of the Army Medical Department Advance Leader Course and Senior Leader Course

• Graduate of the Army Basic Instructor Course (ABICC) - 8 training days for a total of 80 academic Hours, Foundation Instruction Facilitator Course (FIFC) 10 day / 80 hours blended learning 2 Phases: PH I � DL, 16 hours of self-paced interactive multimedia instruction PH II � Resident, 64 hours of learner centric, small group, facilitated instructional methods or Faculty Development Program Phase 1 and 2 (FDP 1/2)

• Graduate of Small Group Instructor Training Course (SGITC), Intermediate Facilitation Skills Course (IFSC) or the Common Faculty Development Instructor Course which combines ABIC and SGITC requirements.

• Graduate of the NCOES/Functional course they're instructing and awarded the appropriate SQI or ASI.

• Graduate of Master Resiliency Training (MRT) Course

• Complete Instructor/Facilitator Certification (For DL)

*This Position is Contingent upon the Award

DAWSON is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DAWSON offers a best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.

DAWSON gives preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration