As a CPL, what steps I can take to become a school house instructor?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 13:00:32 -0500

Im Deployed right now and doing everything i can to earn points for next month, i just want to get a headstart on whatever i need to do to become a schoolhouse instructor?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 1 at 2025 1:22 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 13:22:45 -0500

You'll need to more than likely be a Sergeant first. Plus, you'd more than likely need to attend the Army Basic Instructor Course

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made Mar 1 at 2025 2:17 PM

MAJ Ronnie Reams — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 14:17:16 -0500

Back in the day when I was in the 4th BDE (CST) at Fort Jackson, I had a H on my MOS, 05B4H.
The H meant I was a trained Instructor and when I went to University that gave me credit for 1st Semester MSIII, so only had to take 2d Semester MSIII, Advanced Camp (Indiantown Gap, PA) and MSIV.

Response by SGM Jeff Mccloud made Mar 3 at 2025 9:42 PM

SGM Jeff Mccloud — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:42:15 -0500

Instructor positions are typically all E6 and up.
That's not to say it's impossible, after all I know about this because I was an instructor as a CPL.
You will at least need BLC and eligible for E5 at a minimum.
As an 11B you are really limited to teaching at BLC (as a SGT minimum) or a subject in 11B OSUT (what I taught as a CPL). Although you would be assigned one subject in OSUT, you could sub other sections, and as an under-grade, you would sub, a lot, for other instructors.