Sr. Training Instructor
About The Position
Vista Innovative Solutions, LLC (VIS) is a government consulting and contracting firm supporting missions throughout the world. VIS is seeking a Senior Training Instructor to support our new mission in San Antonio, TX. The Senior Training Instructor role is to support the Medical Trauma Training Industry. Previously enlisted or military officers supporting ATP, 18D or Corpsman are encouraged to apply. As a Senior Instructor, you aren't just teaching; you are ensuring that the next generation of medical providers is prepared for the most complex trauma scenarios on the modern battlefield. You will be the technical authority on life-saving protocols like Whole Blood programs and prolonged field care.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s in education, Instructional Design, or related discipline.
- 8 to 10 years of progressive teaching or instructing.
- 3 to 5 years in a senior instructor or lead trainer role.
- Experience with curriculum design, lesson planning, and delivery in both classroom and field training environments.
- Completion of military or civilian Instructor Training Course or equivalent (e.g. Army Basic/Advanced Instructor Course, USAF/USN Instructor certification).
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Strong preference for individuals with SOF medic experience or robust conventional experience in training operational walking blood banks or managing whole blood training programs.
Responsibilities
- Provide senior training instructor support services to lead and deliver advanced trauma and medical training.
- Ensure instructional quality, mentor junior instructors, evaluate student performance, and maintain compliance with DOD/DHA training policies, accreditation standards, and joint trauma system (JTS) clinical practice guidelines.
- Deliver advanced classroom, laboratory, and simulation-based instruction for trauma and operational medicine courses.
- Facilitate case studies, high-fidelity simulations, and complex scenario-based training.
- Ensure instruction reflects current JTS Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) and best practices.
- Mentor and coach junior instructors, providing guidance on instructional techniques and content delivery.
- Oversee the quality and consistency of instruction across assigned courses.
- Provide performance feedback and professional development recommendations for instructional staff.
- Ensure grading and feedback processes are fair, accurate, and aligned to learning objectives.
- Recommend remediation strategies for students requiring additional support.
- Participate in after-action reviews (AARs) and incorporate feedback into instructional practices.
- Provide recommendations for improvements to enhance course effectiveness and student learning outcomes.
Benefits
- paid holidays
- paid time off including sick and vacation leave
- medical, dental and vision insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- short and long term disability
- company paid life insurance
- 401(k) with a company match
- discretionary profit sharing
- tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
