Civil Air Patrol Instructor (Military Science)

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Preferred Qualifications:

• Military Service, Civil Air Patrol experience, or Public Service experience
• Relevant college experience
• Relevant leadership experience
• Relevant experience working with middle school and high school age students
• Experience or interest in aerospace and aviation

To successfully serve as a CAP Instructor, an applicant must be able to:

1) Conduct Academic Classes. A Civil Air Patrol Instructor is expected to prepare for and teach periods of instruction of 45 to 90 minutes each, for as many as 4 to 6 periods per day, depending on the school’s schedule. Each class period may contain 30 students holding a range of ages and maturity levels and coming from different socioeconomic backgrounds. Teaching academic classes involves significant organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, as well as a high degree of patience.

2) Lead Before and/or After-School Activities. A Civil Air Patrol Instructor is expected to coordinate and lead a variety of school activities, possibly held before or after each school day, both indoors and outdoors. These activities may include physical training events, academic clubs, rocketry teams, marksmanship teams, along with performing drill instruction and demonstrating drill sequences. Leading extracurricular activities involves significant organizational skills, strong teambuilding skills, and physical stamina.

3) Lead Off-Campus Events. A Civil Air Patrol instructor is expected to lead field trips to historical sites, visits to local government agencies and military installations, and to march in parades with their cadets. Leading off campus events involves significant organizational skills, physical stamina, and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

4) Be an Ambassador of the Civil Air Patrol. A Civil Air Patrol instructor is expected to always exemplify a positive image of the Civil Air Patrol by conducting themselves in a highly professional manner in both their words and their actions.

5) Complete any additional state and/or local school district mandated teacher certification or continuing education requirements.

6) Successfully incorporate Civil Air Patrol approved interactive learning software/hardware with classroom instruction, and have a competent knowledge of curriculum planning, Civil Air Patrol educational programs, drill and ceremonies, and educational administration, including tests and measurements. Academic, administrative, logistical, financial support tasks, and after-school activities will be equally shared by all instructors as regular duties.