Male Trainer Advisor Coach (TAC)

Massanutten Military Academy; Woodstock (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Massanutten Military Academy seeks an energetic, compassionate, and highly organized Male Trainer Advisor Coach (TAC) to serve as mentor, advisor, supervisor, and role model for male cadets residing on campus.

The 12-month, full-time residential position requires leadership, discipline, and exceptional interpersonal skills to foster a safe environment, supervise cadets, enforce Academy policies, document incidents, and support academics and personal growth while promoting resilience and

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Experience working with adolescents strongly preferred.
• Residential life, education, counseling, coaching, military, youth development, or leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise male cadets in residence during assigned shifts.
• Maintain accountability of cadets and enforce academy policies.
• Document disciplinary incidents accurately and maintain duty logs.
• Respond to emergencies and administer basic first aid if trained.
• Collaborate with faculty, TAC staff, counselors, nurses, coaches, and administrators.
• Attend events and participate in weekend/evening duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Professional judgment

Emotional maturity

Organizational skills

Cultural awareness

Mentor adolescents

Calm under pressure

Problem solving

Integrity

Education

High school diploma

Associate or bachelor's degree preferred

Experience with adolescents preferred

Residential life/leadership experience preferred

Driver's license preferred

Background checks required

CPR/First Aid certification preferred

Job description

Massanutten Military Academy seeks an energetic, compassionate, and highly organized Male Trainer Advisor Coach (TAC) to serve as a mentor, advisor, supervisor, and role model for male cadets residing on campus.

The Male TAC plays a vital role in fostering a safe, structured, disciplined, and supportive residential environment while promoting leadership, accountability, academic success, and personal growth. This position requires exceptional interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and the ability to positively influence young people in a military-style boarding school setting.

The successful candidate will build meaningful relationships with cadets while maintaining high standards of discipline, professionalism, and student welfare.

• Supervise male cadets in the residence hall during assigned shifts.
• Always maintain accountability of cadets.
• Conduct room inspections and ensure cleanliness and order.
• Monitor student behavior and enforce Academy policies consistently and fairly.
• Patrol residence halls and common areas regularly rather than relying solely on surveillance equipment.
• Ensure the safety, security, and well-being of all assigned cadets.
• Serve as a trusted mentor and positive adult role model.
• Coach cadets in leadership, character development, responsibility, and personal accountability.
• Provide guidance regarding academics, organization, time management, and healthy decision-making.
• Encourage respect, teamwork, self-discipline, and integrity.
• Assist cadets with conflict resolution and interpersonal issues.
• Promote resilience, confidence, and emotional maturity.

Residential Life

• Assist with morning, evening, and weekend routines.
• Enforce lights-out, wake-up, and daily schedules.
• Monitor attendance and accountability.
• Assist with student arrivals, departures, and weekend activities.
• Support a positive residential community.
• Maintain consistent enforcement of Academy regulations.
• Document disciplinary incidents accurately and professionally.
• Maintain detailed duty logs during each shift.
• Communicate concerns promptly to supervisors.
• Apply corrective action fairly while maintaining respect for each cadet.

Safety & Emergency Response

• Respond appropriately to emergencies involving students.
• Administer basic first aid until medical personnel arrives (if trained).
• Follow emergency procedures for fire, severe weather, illness, accidents, or security incidents.

Communication

• Work collaboratively with faculty, TAC staff, counselors, nurses, coaches, and administrators.
• Communicate professionally with parents when directed.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student information.
• Participate in staff meetings and required professional development.

Campus Involvement

• Attend Academy events including:
• Athletic competitions
• Graduation
• Special campus activities
• Participate in weekend and evening duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience working with adolescents is strongly preferred.
• Residential life, education, counseling, coaching, military, youth development, or leadership experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license preferred.
• Ability to pass state and federal background checks.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred (or willingness to obtain).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Strong leadership abilities
• Professional judgment
• Patience and emotional maturity
• Organizational skills
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Ability to mentor adolescents
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Integrity and professionalism

Physical Requirements

The position requires the ability to:

• Walk campus extensively during assigned shifts.
• Climb stairs frequently.
• Stand for extended periods.
• Lift up to 30 pounds.
• Respond quickly to emergencies.
• Work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overnight shifts as assigned.

Professional Expectations

The Male TAC is expected to:

• Serve as a positive role model.
• Treat every cadet with dignity and respect.
• Never engage in verbal abuse, humiliation, inappropriate physical contact, or discriminatory behavior.
• Follow all Academy policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Submit accurate duty logs and incident reports.
• Participate in required training.
• Comply with all provisions of the Employee Handbook and Residential Life policies. These expectations are consistent with the TAC responsibilities outlined in the current employment contract.

Work Schedule

This is a 12-month, full-time residential position requiring flexible scheduling, including:

• Evenings
• Overnight shifts
• Holidays

Mission

The Trainer Advisor Coach is instrumental in creating a safe, disciplined, and supportive residential environment where cadets develop leadership, character, accountability, resilience, and the confidence to succeed academically and personally.

Massanutten Military Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive educational environment for all students and employees.

Reports To: Senior Male TAC Officer

Employment Status: Full-Time, 12-Month Position

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

You know your child can do more but is not getting the attention needed in their current environment to reach their full potential. We know that choosing the right school for your child can be difficult because each child is so unique. We believe students should experience school as it should be, a place where children are educated in an environment that leads them to thrive and encourages their maximum potential.

Massanutten Academy is a co-educational, non-profit military boarding and day school in Virginia for students in 8th-12th grades with postgraduate studies. We welcome all faiths and live by our motto: Non Nobis Solum (Not For Ourselves Alone).

Massanutten Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.