Posted on Jan 4, 2016
Why Military Instructors Are Exceptional Candidates For Careers in Learning Science
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Military instructors are a natural fit for several job opportunities with McGraw-Hall Education.
The Army places a lot of emphasis on having a highly trained, highly experienced cadre of instructors for their schools. To begin with, there is a rank requirement: If you are not yet a staff sergeant, you will not be standing in front of any kind of formal military classroom. Next, complete 160 hours of training and evaluated teaching, and you just might earn your basic Army instructor badge. Next challenge is the senior Army instructor badge. Tack on 400 more hours soloing and more evaluations to get that. The next and final qualification is the master Army instructor badge, which requires 400 hours as primary instructor, followed by a more rigorous oral board administered by other instructors. And true to military tradition, this oral board will not be a stroll through the park. Since most instructors receiving this badge have well over 20 years of service in by the time they retire, you now have the following as your baseline skill set: 20+ years of military experience, and at least 1,000 hours of evaluated classroom teaching and formal training, all wrapped up in the soldier’s current career field. So what can you do with this skill set?
The Army places a lot of emphasis on having a highly trained, highly experienced cadre of instructors for their schools. To begin with, there is a rank requirement: If you are not yet a staff sergeant, you will not be standing in front of any kind of formal military classroom. Next, complete 160 hours of training and evaluated teaching, and you just might earn your basic Army instructor badge. Next challenge is the senior Army instructor badge. Tack on 400 more hours soloing and more evaluations to get that. The next and final qualification is the master Army instructor badge, which requires 400 hours as primary instructor, followed by a more rigorous oral board administered by other instructors. And true to military tradition, this oral board will not be a stroll through the park. Since most instructors receiving this badge have well over 20 years of service in by the time they retire, you now have the following as your baseline skill set: 20+ years of military experience, and at least 1,000 hours of evaluated classroom teaching and formal training, all wrapped up in the soldier’s current career field. So what can you do with this skill set?
Why Military Instructors Are Exceptional Candidates For Careers in Learning Science
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That is precisely how I got my first real job upon retirement, however in private industry (technical training). Then on to sales. The skills learned in IT and actual teaching are directly transferable to the civilian arena. Pay and benefits are superior to traditional education positions, and the promotional opportunities depend on your abilities.
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In the Federal Sector and possibly for unconventional students (Adult Learning) I was considering High School ROTC, but then thought I would harm one of the precious gems if they ever treated me like I see some teachers treated in videos. I like my life outside the confines of prison, and plan to keep it that way
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These are excellent skills to have. However, the civilian world requires a degree and certification to be able to teach. I was a military instructor as a Staff Sergeant in the military. The confidence and experience I gained as a military instructor was outstanding.
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