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SDI 8T000 - PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR
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Special Duty Summary: (Note: This is a special duty assignment job. It is not available to new enlistees). Conducts professional military education (PME) programs for airmen, noncommissioned officers (NCO), and civilians; provides management consultant services. Related DoD Occupational Subgroup: 012.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Instructs PME subjects. Instructs both indoors and outdoors, using demonstration-performance, lecture, case study, teaching interviews, guided discussion, and other teaching methods. Uses film and slide projection equipment, videotape, television, and other audiovisual equipment in support of educational goals.

Plans, organizes, and directs PME programs and activities. Plans and organizes PME requirements for education, facilities, space, equipment, visual aids, and supplies. Develops and revises curriculum materials. Monitors entire education program. Plans and organizes phases of education, student flow, and class schedules consistent with production goals and available resources.

Inspects and evaluates PME activities, personnel, and facilities. Conducts periodic inspection of school activities, and assists schools in deficiency corrections. Evaluates student performance. Counsels and advises individuals on academic and nonacademic problems. Monitors and ensures facilities support educational mission.

Prepares and maintains files and records pertinent to PME matters. Prepares and maintains administrative records on each student. Prepares statistical reports and records about student accountability. Maintains completed school record files for historical review.

Provides management consultant services. Conducts and administers symposiums, workshops, or conferences; interprets organizational surveys; analyzes organizational climates; and provides client feedback.

Special Duty Qualifications:

Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory of: principles, techniques, and methods of instructions; use of visual aids; learning processes; curriculum development education and training evaluation; and counseling methods and techniques.

Education. For entry into this SDI, completion of high school or general educational equivalency is desirable.

Training. The following training is mandatory as indicated:

Completion of a certified resident or in-resident NCO PME course is mandatory. The course must be equal to or higher than the course in which member is assigned duty.

For those who will conduct PME courses, completion of the Technical Instructor Course, the Academic Instructor Course, or the Academic Instructor School.

For instructor duty in the NCO Orientation course (Phase I) and USAF Supervisor's Course (Phase II), completion of the AF Leadership and Management Instructor Course.

Experience. For entry into this SDI, prior qualification in any AFSC at the 5-skill level or higher (3-skill level if no 5-skill level exists) is mandatory.

Other. The following are mandatory as indicated:

For entry into this SDI:

1. Ability to speak clearly is mandatory.

2. Recommendation by unit commander.

For entry, award, and retention of this SDI, possession of high standards of military appearance and conduct.

Strength Req: G

Physical Profile 222221

Citizenship No

Required Appitude Score: G-30

Technical Training:

Course #: MESC 001

Length (Days): 14

Location: Max

Course #: MESC 002

Length (Days): 14

Location: Max

Course #: MAIS 001

Length (Days): 27

Location: Max

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