Senior Training Instructor
About CICONIX: CICONIX LLC is a Veteran Owned Small Business specializing in business advisory and technical assistance for military health programs. We value exceptional people, unwavering integrity, inclusive collaboration, and enduring impact.
Location(s): Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, TX (on-site)
Position Details:
- Full-time position
- Regular weekly hours (Work hours can be between: 0800-1700 with 0800-1430 being core work hours)
- No calls, nights, weekends, or holidays!
- Full benefit program, including: health, PTO, and 401k + contribution
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in education, instructional design, or a related discipline
- 8-10 years of progressive teaching or instructing experience
- 3-5 years of experience in a Senior Instructor or Lead Trainer role
Summary:
CICONIX is seeking a Senior Training Instructor to support The Joint Trauma System (JTS) a part of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) on-site in Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, TX.
About the Role:
- 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.
- Serve as the onsite Training Safety Officer during field-based training events unless otherwise designated.
- 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 and 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.
Qualifications:
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in education, Instructional Design, or a related discipline.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Experience:
- 8 to 10 years of progressive teaching or instructing experience.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in a senior instructor or lead trainer role.
- Completion of military or civilian Instructor Training Course or equivalent (e.g. Army Basic/Advanced Instructor Course, USAF/USN Instructor certification).
- Strong preference for individuals with SOF medic experience or robust conventional experience in training operational walking blood banks or managing whole blood training programs.
- Prior experience serving as lead instructor, course director, or senior faculty member for military trauma training programs preferred.
- Security & Background Check:
- U.S. Citizenship and a successful background investigation are required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
- Additional Requirements:
- Willingness to comply with the government vaccination requirements.
*This position is contingent and will begin upon contract award.
CICONIX LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. We E-Verify all employees.
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