Performance Educator

Strategic Resources, Inc. (SRI); Vicenza; Presencial; EUR 58 000 - 84 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Strategic Resources, Inc. (SRI) seeks a Performance Educator for Ready and Resilient Training Services to deliver resilience and performance psychology training to Army personnel and DoD clients. You will participate in field operations, teach mental skills, and mentor teams to enhance readiness.

The role requires a Master’s degree in sports psychology or kinesiology, plus teaching or coaching experience, preferably with military or DoD personnel. U.S.

Qualificações

• Master’s degree in Sports Psychology or Kinesiology with emphasis on performance psychology.
• Teaching or coaching experience, preferably with military or DoD personnel.
• Ability to communicate clearly with diverse audiences and work under time pressure.

Responsabilidades

• Attend training exercises and field operations to coach clients on performance psychology techniques.
• Deliver tailored programs and workshops for families and civilians in demanding environments.
• Recommend improvements to program operations and participate in evaluations and research.
• Prepare briefings for VIPs and high-ranking leaders as required.
• Develop and maintain professional knowledge related to performance enhancement and military topics.

Conhecimentos

Teaching experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Formação académica

Master’s degree in Sports Psychology or Kinesiology

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Performance Educator, Ready and Resilient Training Services (R2 TS)

Strategic Resources, Inc. (SRI) is an international, ISO 9001/20000/27001 Certified, CMMI Level 3 Rated full-service provider with more than 38 years’ experience in the Federal, Military, and Commercial Marketplaces. SRI is seeking committed and passionate professionals to provide critical services to military members, Department of the Army civilians and their families.

Overview: Ready and Resilient Performance Centers provide instruction in the areas of resilience, positive psychology, and performance enhancement to U.S. Army and Department of Defense (DoD) personnel, their families, and Department of the Army (DA) civilians at 35 Army installations within the United States and Overseas.PEs provide instruction in the areas of resilience, positive psychology, and performance enhancement to DoD service members, their families, and DA civilians.Prior to performing PE tasks, PEs must graduate from the Army’s Master Resilience Training Course (Government-provided) and be a certified Army Performance Expert.

Scope:

PEs teach mental skills, resilience, and performance enhancement techniques. Teaching is conducted in group and individual settings and includes general education in human performance along with personalized training on how toacquireand apply specific mental skills and techniques that cultivate the mental and emotional strength necessary to thrive in an era of overwhelming demands and persistent conflict. The mental skills and techniques taught by the program include Building Confidence, Goal Setting, Attention Control, Energy Management, Integrating Imagery, and Team Building. Using these principles, PEs help the clients to become high performing “tactical athletes” and help foster high performing “unit teams” in preparation for, during, and following combat operations.Specifically, PEs teach performance psychology to further promote excellence and efficiency during physical, technical, and tactical training, as well as during the challenges of combat operations.PEs also provide tailored education tofacilitateWounded Warriors in their transition back to their units or to civilian life. The program teams arecomprisedof 5-10 PEs and led by a Performance Center Manager with prior military experience.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Attends training exercises and field operations as requested by individual units to serve as a performance enhancement consultant and to coach the clients and leaders on the acquisition of performance psychology techniques and their application to individual military tasks and unit operations.
• Provides tailored educational programs and workshops to help Families and Civilians living and working in demanding environments achieve success and accomplish personal, professional, and family goals.
• Recommends improvements to all aspects of the program operations.
• Performs routine program operational duties.
• Conducts assessment, assists in program evaluation, and supports research projects being conducted locally.
• Assists or provides program overview briefings to VIPs and high-ranking leaders when required.
• Develops and maintains professional development relating to all aspects of performance enhancement, academic proficiency, and military-related knowledge.

Required Skills, Education, Experience & Abilities:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the field of Sports Psychology or Kinesiology with a specialized emphasis in sport and/or performance psychology.
• Memberships within a professional association related to their field of study such as the Association for Applied Sports Psychology (AASP), CertifiedMental Performance Consultant (CMPC)or American Board of Sport Psychology (ABSP) (Desired).
• Have teaching or coaching experience, preferably with military and DOD personnel.
• Ability to operate general office equipment including but not limited to computer, phones and related media and information devices on most or all workdays.
• Ability to communicate and interact with others, both in person, by telephone or virtually to conduct business.
• Experience and ability to work under time pressure.
• Ability to work rapidly for long periods to meet deadlines.
• Ability to travel as needed and adhere to travel policies and procedures.
• Ability to enter private homes that may or may not provide easy access for those with physical disabilities or those recovering from physical rehabilitation or post-recovery mobility.
• Position requires ability to transport self from office locations to private homes, other offices and facilities where training and other program activities occur.
• Physical requirements can typically be characterized as active: Lifting, bending, sitting on the floor, climbing may be required in the position. Requires lifting or moving various pieces of equipment, maximum 40 lbs. Position may require work on hands and knees to conduct program activities.
• Reading and comprehension proficiency.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Superb verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products.
• Must be a U.S. citizen (required)

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. SRI does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

This job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. Additional tasks may be assigned as needed.