Female Trainer Advisor Coach (TAC)
Reports To: Senior Female TAC Officer
Employment Status: Full-Time, 12-Month Position
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Position Summary
Massanutten Military Academy seeks an energetic, compassionate, and highly organized Female Trainer Advisor Coach (TAC) to serve as a mentor, advisor, supervisor, and role model for female cadets residing on campus.
The Female 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.
Essential Responsibilities
Cadet Supervision
- Supervise female 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.
Mentorship & Student Development
- 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.
Discipline & Conduct
- 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.
- Report safety hazards immediately.
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
- Parades
- Awards ceremonies
- Parent weekends
- 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
- Excellent communication skills
- Professional judgment
- Conflict resolution skills
- 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 Female TAC is expected to:
- Always demonstrate professionalism.
- 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.
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
- 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
- Weekends
- Holidays
- Special Academy events
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.
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Woodstock, VA 22664 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
