Performance Educator (H2F-R2TS) - Fort Hood, Texas

KBR•Killeen, TX

About The Position

KBR-Trinzic is seeking a Performance Educator to strengthen the physical and psychological health, resilience, and performance of Soldiers, Unit Leaders, Families, and Department of the Army Civilians at Army installations. The Resilience Training/Ready and Resilient Performance Center Program provides specialists who optimize mental and physical health and support existing Army training and education programs. The work serves Soldiers, Families, Department of Defense personnel, U.S. government agencies, Allied Forces ROTC cadets, and Department of the Army Civilians. Performance Educators teach holistic approaches to strength and conditioning and resilience. They manage training intake and registration, contact and observe units, develop training plans, prepare and tailor course materials, facilitate training, grade student materials, and record grades in required databases. They assess training impact through surveys, prepare an After-Action Review for each session and deliver it to leadership within five workdays, and prepare quarterly analyses of training data. They also maintain training records, observe instructors and provide feedback, and complete initial instructor certifications. Instruction focuses on applying resilience and performance enhancement to unit missions and incorporating these concepts into higher-level guidance and training. Topics include building mutual trust and cohesive teams, communication and counseling skills, critical thinking, overcoming challenges, and recovering from adversity. Educators work as part of a team to provide practical resilience, performance, leadership, and human-performance education, including personalized instruction in mental skills and techniques. They also provide tailored educational programs and workshops to help people in demanding environments achieve personal, professional, and family goals.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Counseling Education, Coaching Education, or Kinesiology with a specialized emphasis in sport and/or performance psychology.
Teaching or coaching experience; experience with military and Department of Defense personnel is preferred.
Thorough knowledge of Army organizational structure, mission objectives, functions, procedures, regulations, and policies pertaining to the Department of the Army.
Must be evaluated and certified before performing Performance Educator tasks to ensure effective lesson delivery.

Nice To Haves

Certifications or memberships in a professional association related to the field of study, such as the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), or American Board of Sport Psychology (ABSP), or the ability to obtain one within a year of hire.

Responsibilities

Teach holistic approaches to strength and conditioning and resilience to help participants build durability.
Conduct training intake and registration, including initial unit contact, observation, and development of training plans.
Prepare training events by researching, tailoring, producing, and distributing course materials.
Facilitate training events, grade student course materials, and record grades in required databases.
Distribute surveys at the close of each training activity and assess training impact.
Prepare an After-Action Review for every training session and provide it to leadership within five workdays of completion.
Provide quarterly reports analyzing training data.
Maintain records of training activities.
Observe instructors delivering training and provide feedback on their delivery.
Complete initial instructor certifications to ensure effective delivery.
Deliver instruction on applying resilience and performance enhancement to unit missions and higher-level guidance and training.
Provide practical resilience, performance enhancement, leadership, and human-performance education, including personalized instruction in mental skills and techniques.
Work as part of a team to provide participants with the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to complete required training.