Professional Military Education Instructor

What does a Professional Military Education Instructor do?

Conducts enlisted professional military education (EPME) programs for airmen, noncommissioned officers (NCO), and senior NCOs; provides management consultant services. Related DoD Occupational Subgroup: 101200.

Duties and responsibilities

• Instructs EPME topics. Provides curriculum delivery using informal lectures, case studies, teaching interviews, guided discussions, and a variety of other teaching methods. Coordinates with and incorporates local subject matter experts and class mentors into class schedules to further learning outcomes. Uses computers, software applications, audiovisual equipment, and multi-media tools in support of educational goals. Manages EPME course and activities. Manges EPME course and activities. Plans and organizes course requirements for education, facilities, space, equipment, visual aids, and supplies.
• Directs student registration, enrollment, and class schedules consistent with learning outcomes, goals and available resources. Monitors and ensures facilities support educational mission.
• Directly supervises and guides student progression. Evaluates student performance. Mentors, counsels, and advises individuals on academic and nonacademic issues impacting student performance and development.
• Completes and maintains instructor qualification training requirements IAW the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) Policies, Procedures and Guidelines (PPG), the 8T000 CFETP, and Barnes Center for Enlisted Education (BCEE) policy. Reports faculty credentialing information in Faculty Qualifications Tracking Tool (FQTT). Conducts curriculum in-service trainings on all curriculum materials. Identifies areas for improvement withing curriculum and provides feedback to BCEE/A7.
• Prepares and maintains administrative files and records for students and faculty that are pertinent to EPME matters. Maintains completed school record files for historical review.

Specialty 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, TSgt-MSgt must have CCAF degree or civilian equivalent. SSgts must either have a CCAF degree, civilian equivalent, or a minimum of 52 credits towards CCAF degree or civilian equivalent.

Training. The following training is mandatory as indicated:

• Completion of a certified in-resident PME course at a level equal to or higher than the course in which member is applying prior to reporting for duty.
• For those who will instruct, or supervise instruction of EPME courses, completion of the Enlisted PME Instructor Course or Air Force approved equivalent course.

Experience. Not Used.

Other.

• For entry into this SDI, the following are mandatory:
• Grades E-5 through E-9
• Members in the grades of E-5 through E-8 must be able to obtain 3 or more years of retainability prior to current/projected grade HYT.
• Be qualified in an AFSC and possess the appropriate skill level commensurate with grade.
• No record of “not ready now” on the last 5 years of evaluations.
• No referral evaluation in the last 3 years.
• Scored 80 or above on last two fitness tests, or 90 or above on most recent fitness test, no failure on any portion within the last 12 months. No current PT exemptions; except deployment and/or pregnancy.
• Outstanding in appearance, military bearing, professional military image, and conduct both on/off duty.
• No record of disciplinary action that resulted in an Article 15 or Unfavorable Information File for the past three years.
• Have superb counseling and briefing skills. Ability to speak clearly, communicate well with others.
• See attachment 4 for additional entry requirements.
• For entry and retention of this SDI the following are mandatory:
• No general, special, or summary courts-martial convictions in the last 5 years.
• No record of disciplinary action (Letter of Counseling, Letter of Admonishment, Letter of Reprimand, or Article 15) for engaging in an unprofessional or inappropriate relationship as defined in AFI 36-2909, Air Force Professional Relationships and Conduct or documented failures to exercise sound leadership principles.
• No convictions by a civilian court except for minor traffic violations.
• No military disciplinary/corrective action (LOC, LOA, LOR, or Article 15) for sexual related offenses, drug related offenses, larceny/theft/fraud, assault, domestic/child abuse related offenses or repeat offenders for lesser offenses.
• No nonjudicial punishment under the Uniform Code Military Justice during EPME tenure.
• No rating of “not ready now” or a referral evaluation during EPME tenure.
• No more than one physical fitness assessment under 80 during EPME tenure.
• Commandants recommendation of SDI retention/removal with commander's approval, based on member's ability to perform as an EPME instructor or in a leadership position within the EPME enterprise.
• Must maintain local network access IAW AFI 17-130, Cybersecurity Program Management and DAFMAN 17-1301, Computer Security.

Utilization Note (RegAF only):

• Award of this SDI is only authorized when an airman is filling a funded 8T000 unit manpower document (UMD) authorization. When the member is filling a valid 8T000 UMD authorization, 8T000 is authorized as the awarded (secondary, third or fourth), Control and Duty AFSC. The CAFSC will be updated after the member graduates from the formal school and signs into the new duty position (this is the same time the DAFSC changes). If there is no formal school, then the CAFSC will be updated using the same effective date as the DAFSC. Once the member is no longer filling a valid 8T000 UMD authorization, 8T000 is no longer authorized as the Control and Duty AFSC but will remain as an awarded (secondary, third or fourth) AFSC IAW DAFMAN 36-2100, Military Classifications, Technical Training, and Retraining unless the member is disqualified from the SDI then it will not remain as an awarded AFSC. Further, 8T000 is not authorized for award as the PAFSC when filling a funded 8T000 UMD authorization unless incumbent has no other awarded AFSCs. Airmen performing 8T000 duties but not filling a funded 8T000 UMD authorization will have no change in their awarded and control AFSCs. Ensure airmen employed outside of their CAFSC are managed IAW DAFMAN 36-2100. Use Outside of Control AFSC.

Civilian career paths

Comparable civilian careers for this field pay roughly $49,690–$120,000 per year (median salaries; varies by role and location):

• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School: $62,630
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary: $59,840
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School: $62,500
• Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare: $49,690
• Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary: $101,320
• Education Administrators, Postsecondary: $99,940
• Education Teachers, Postsecondary: $66,930
• Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors: $60,140
• Instructional Coordinators: $66,490
• Training and Development Managers: $120,000