Vosler Academy Curriculum Developer

Delta Solutions & Strategies•Colorado Springs, CO

2d•$90,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Delta Solutions & Strategies is seeking multiple Vosler Academy Curriculum Developers to help determine education needs and requirements affecting Space Force Enlisted Professional Military Education (EPME) across the EPME continuum. The role supports STARCOM, Delta 13, and Vosler Academy education initiatives by developing, refining, and applying education modalities for Total Force components. The Curriculum Developer oversees the planning, research, development, evaluation, and revision of curriculum for resident and distributed-learning EPME courses. The role also leads instructional design work, supervises teams handling required curriculum changes, and contributes to short- and long-range educational plans. The work location is Peterson SFB in Colorado Springs, Colorado; remote work and/or telework is acceptable. Candidates residing outside Colorado Springs should expect one or more trips to Peterson. Candidates must be able to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Requirements

10 or more years of experience in a military education environment.
Experience teaching and developing curriculum.
Experience with Instructional Systems Design and/or the ADDIE process.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent real-world experience; a master's degree is preferred.
Experience may be from any military branch; experience beyond the USAF or USSF is acceptable and desired.
Must be able to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Candidates who reside outside Colorado Springs should expect to travel to Peterson SFB on one or more occasions.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Experience in military branches other than the USAF or USSF.

Responsibilities

Support STARCOM, Delta 13, and Vosler Academy education initiatives and help address education needs for Total Force components through development, refinement, and application of education modalities.
Use needs analyses to determine and develop EPME instruction and evaluation.
Oversee planning, research, development, evaluation, and revision of EPME curriculum for resident and distributed-learning courses.
Attend private-sector symposiums and training events to learn best practices, align EPME methodologies with generational requirements, and develop alternate training methodologies.
Supervise teams completing Headquarters-required curriculum changes and act as Lead Instructional Designer for Space Force EPME requirements.
Develop, review, and revise core curriculum; recommend learning objectives, course content, methodology, textbook design, evaluation instruments, editing, production, and related curriculum elements.
Contribute innovative input to curriculum and review processes and the curriculum program plan; design assigned core-course lesson plans.
Determine when curriculum changes are needed and update lessons, readings, tests, and rubrics; participate in course development, make major modifications, and create lesson plans to keep pace with educational developments.
Establish course objectives in assigned areas using direct and indirect research and research methodologies, covering leadership, communication, profession of arms, international security theories, and holistic principles and concepts across primary, intermediate, senior, and executive EPME levels.
Review and coordinate all changes to EPME lesson plans.
Review EPME educational products and provide professional recommendations; review evaluation data and provide recommendations and guidance.
Review seminar, auditorium, and online critiques where appropriate.
Stay current on course objectives and goals.
Participate in developing short- and long-range EPME educational plans.
Perform additional duties as assigned.