Military Trainers

Current job announcements
 
The federal hiring portal located at http://www.usajobs.gov/ contains links to all federal jobs--including military and has numerous postings for instructional designers and synonym search tools for finding different listings.  Job seekers can also search at http://www.monster.com for jobs with private military contractors
 
Famous people in profession, and famous for
 
 Robert M. Gagne worked with military designers to improve their curriculum.  http://itls.usu.edu/wiki/foundations-2008/brians-class-famous-people/robert-m-gagne
 
Education needed and other requirements
 
These jobs generally start between 40-50K
Most require at least a Bachlor's degree with 24 hours of Instructional Design coursework.
Many jobs also require training in 4 out of 5 instructional design core areas.
If you would like to work with K-12 students you also generally need secondary education licensure.
 
*Summarized from job descriptions at http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=65082515&brd=3876&AVSDM=2008%2D09%2D07+14%3A26%3A11&q=Instructional+Design+Specialist&sort=rv&vw=d&Logo=0&pg=1&ss=0&customapplicant=15513%2C15514%2C15515%2C15669%2C15523%2C15512%2C15516%2C45575&TabNum=3&rc=3

 

 
Duties and Responsibilities:  Summarized from http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/afjobs/bl8b000.htm
 
Military trainers plan, organize and direct basic and initial military training.  They identify requirements for training, facilities, space, equipment, visual aids, and supplies.  They also must deal with government funding rules and student flow.  Trainers  must also screen students who are "unfit or unsuitable for retention."  Record keeping is also an essential task to evaluate student performance.  Skills include operation of computer and film presentation of training materials.
 
Relevant video can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUhp00Z53uE
 
Military instructional designers also develop the materials used by military trainers.  All relevant computer skillsets are helpful in fulfilling duties and responsibilities: web development, graphic design, video production, etc.
 
Professional organizations, cost and benefits associated with
 
http://www.usafmtia.org/ - United States Air Force Military Training Instructor Association
Cost: $20/year
Benefits: Membership Card, Membership Coin, Membership Patch, Membership Decals
 
Military trainers are also encouraged to join existing INST professional organizations:
 
 
Organizations offering empolyment
 
Federal government in all branches of the US Military: Army, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard 
 
The universal federal hiring portal website can be found at: http://www.usajobs.gov
 
Groups:

Disclaimer

Any opinions expressed here, except as specifically noted, are those of the individual authors or commenters and do not necessarily represent the views or policies of the Department of Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences, the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, or Utah State University.