Primary Instructor, USAWC GO/FO, U.S. Army Transition Course

Terrestris LLC

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

Posted 10/20/2026part-timeArlington • Virginia • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $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, including personalized coaching and counseling for military General Officers. Proficient in utilizing online platforms for instruction and familiar with legal and ethical considerations in career transition.

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PhD In Business AdministrationExecutive Transition CounselingCurriculum DevelopmentCurrent PHR/SPHR CertificationExperience With U.S. Army General Officers

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Hard Skills

Curriculum DevelopmentExecutive Transition CounselingCareer Services CoachingResume BuildingMock Interview FacilitationNetworking Plan DevelopmentStrengths AssessmentTransition Plan DevelopmentPublic SpeakingExperiential Learning Facilitation

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsCoachingFacilitation

Tools & Technologies

ZoomMicrosoft TeamsAI-Enabled Job Search ToolsLinkedIn

Certifications & Qualifications

Current PHR/SPHR CertificationICF ACC/PCC/MCC CredentialsSHRM-SCP Credentials

Industry Keywords

Military TransitionGeneral OfficerCareer Transition ProgramsOut-Placement ServicesVA BenefitsRetirement PayTSPSBPSocial SecurityEthics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as lead instructor for five five-day ASEP-T courses per year, in person or online, for General Officers and spouses
Develop and maintain modular curriculum adaptable to face-to-face and online delivery using Zoom or Teams
Present a five-to-ten-year vision of the executive landscape
Guide participants in building transition plans, career goals, assessments, and translation of military experience into civilian terms
Instruct on resumes/CVs, cover letters, networking, LinkedIn, job search methods, personal branding, interviewing, salary scales and negotiation, public/non-profit opportunities, and legal and ethical constraints
Facilitate experiential exercises, including internet- and AI-enabled exercises, resume building, mock interviews, and mock offer negotiations
Conduct individual counseling sessions, resume critiques, transition-plan feedback, strengths assessments, and networking-plan reviews
Help design and deliver spouse curriculum and 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-hour Four-Star Executive Sessions annually
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 reports
Coordinate guest speakers on VA benefits, ethics, financial planning, estate planning, retirement pay, TSP, SBP, GI Bill, VA disability, and Social Security
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 10 years of active-duty service at rank 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 12 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
Preferred: prior ASEP-T, TAP, or senior-leader career transition program instruction
Preferred: ICF ACC/PCC/MCC or SHRM-SCP credentials
Preferred: corporate or non-profit board service, or experience advising executives on board placement and LLC formation
Preferred: spouse and family transition programming experience
Preferred: working knowledge of retirement pay, TSP, SBP, VA disability, and Social Security
Preferred: fluency with AI-enabled job search tools, LinkedIn, and executive personal branding

Benefits

Comp & perks

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