Primary Instructor, U.S. Army Transition Course

Terrestris LLC

. Serve as lead instructor for five five-day ASEP-T courses per year for General Officers and their spouses, in person or online .

Posted 9/28/2026part-timeArlington • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $50 - $70 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and delivering executive transition curricula tailored for U.S. Army General Officers, with a strong focus on career counseling, personal branding, and job search methodologies. Possesses extensive experience in facilitating workshops and individual coaching sessions, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

PhD In Business AdministrationExecutive Transition CounselingCurriculum DevelopmentExecutive Coaching CredentialsExperience With U.S. Army General Officers

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Hard Skills

Curriculum DevelopmentCareer CounselingResume BuildingMock InterviewsJob Search MethodsPersonal BrandingSalary NegotiationNetworking StrategiesTransition PlanningAssessment Development

Soft Skills

FacilitationCoachingCommunicationLeadershipInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

ZoomMicrosoft TeamsAI-Enabled Job Search ToolsLinkedIn

Certifications & Qualifications

PHR CertificationSPHR CertificationICF ACC/PCC/MCC CredentialsSHRM-SCP Certification

Industry Keywords

VOW ActTAPSoldier For LifeDepartment Of Labor RequirementsExecutive Transition ProgramsMilitary TransitionGeneral OfficerNon-Profit OpportunitiesVA BenefitsRetirement Planning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as lead instructor for five five-day ASEP-T courses per year for General Officers and their spouses, in person or online
Develop and maintain modular curriculum adaptable to face-to-face and online delivery using Zoom or Teams
Ensure curriculum meets VOW Act, TAP, Soldier for Life, and Department of Labor requirements
Present a five-to-ten-year vision of the executive landscape
Guide participants in building individual transition plans, career goals, assessments, and translation of military experience into civilian terms
Instruct on resumes/CVs, cover letters, networking, LinkedIn and social media, job search methods, personal branding, interviewing, salary negotiation, public and non-profit opportunities, and legal and ethical constraints
Facilitate internet- and AI-enabled experiential exercises, resume building, mock interviews, and mock offer negotiations
Conduct individual counseling sessions, including resume critiques, transition plan feedback, strengths assessments, and networking plan reviews
Help design and deliver an integrated spouse curriculum with spouse-specific breakout sessions
Coordinate a Day 2 networking event featuring recently retired General Officers
Deliver the annual one-day Introductory Transition Module for up to 200 students
Deliver up to eight customized Four-Star Executive Sessions annually, in person or virtually
Provide up to two hours of follow-on coaching per participant for up to 90 days after retirement
Develop surveys, assessments, evaluations, and course outlines; participate in after action reviews and contribute to reports
Coordinate guest speakers on VA benefits, ethics, financial planning, and estate planning
Work alongside the Alternate Instructor and coordinate with the ASEP-T Course Director

Requirements

What you’ll need

Authorization to permanently work in the United States without sponsorship
Ability to pass NCIC-III and Terrorist Screening Database background checks for Army installation and facility access
No security clearance required
PhD in Business Administration, Human Performance Measurement and Evaluation, Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, Counseling, Management, or a related field; or retired U.S. Army General Officer status with a master’s degree in one of those fields
Honorable U.S. Army service at the General/Flag Officer level completed within the last 15 years
At least ten years of active-duty service at the rank of O-4 or above completed within the last 20 years
Three or more years of experience as a senior executive in a publicly or privately held corporation, or as a senior executive inside government
Three or more years of experience providing executive transition counseling, or serving as an executive career services officer or executive career counselor/coach
Three or more years of experience working directly with U.S. Army General Officers and senior executives in a publicly or privately held corporation
Three or more years of experience counseling U.S. Army General Officers and senior corporate executives on out-placement services
Experience within the last three years developing professional transition plans, development plans, and executive course curricula or training plans for General Officers
Demonstrated delivery of Executive Transition curriculum in an online/virtual format within the last twelve months
Current PHR/SPHR certification or other related professional certification
Ability to travel within CONUS, including to the National Capital Region for in-person courses
Prior experience instructing ASEP-T, TAP, or other senior-leader career transition programs preferred
Executive coaching credentials such as ICF ACC/PCC/MCC or SHRM-SCP preferred
Corporate or non-profit board service, or experience advising executives on board placement and LLC formation preferred
Experience designing spouse and family transition programming preferred
Working knowledge of retirement pay, TSP, SBP, VA disability, and Social Security as they affect senior officers preferred
Fluency with AI-enabled job search tools, LinkedIn, and executive personal branding preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits
Financial benefits
Retirement benefits
Paid leave
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Work-life programs
Award programs recognizing exceptional performance and superior demonstration of service standards