What do I need to do to become an Instructor? Step 1: Verify your qualifications
Adult applicants must be in good health commensurate with their age group and be free from any ailment or condition that would prevent them from satisfactorily performing their primary duty of supervising youth. NOTE: Adults not physically qualified to perform all duties may still participate with a waiver from NHQ considering the parameters of their expected contribution to the NSCC program.
Step 2: Contact Our Division
Step 3: Attend a Mandatory Weekend Drill
Step 4: Commanding Officer Interview
Step 5: Fill out enrollment paperwork All adult applicants must complete the adult leader application packet and submit it to the unit commanding officer. Applicants will be subject to a background check prior to service. Adult Leader Application Packet NSCADM 002 - This packet will include the following: Application: This includes member information and declarations. A full-length, 3/4 angled photo is required
for enrollment. NHQ will use this photo to determine Uniform or
Non-Uniform status. Request for Reference: Apllicants must provide three (3) character references as part of the enrollment process. Relatives cannot be included. Report of Medical History: Although a physical is not required, the Medical History form must be completed. Applicants on active duty, or who are drilling reservists, may submit the appropriate DOD form. The Medical History form should be updated every 5 years or whenever a change occurs and at least 30 days prior to Escort Duty. See NSCC Medical Policies and Procedures Manual for guidelines. Other Special Documents that May Be Needed for Application if Appllicable Military ID Card: Retired, Active duty, or Reservists are to present their current military ID card to the Unit Commanding Officer upon submission of the Adult Leader Application (NSCADM 002). A Statement of Service from the applicant's command will be submitted in lieu of the ID Card. Record of Discharge (DD 214): All prior military must include a copy of this form. Request for Waiver: ALL waiver requests must accompany the enrollment packet and be endorsed by the chain of command. Step 6: Turn in paperwork and enrollment fees
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Step 7: Background Check Complete Once the applicant's background check returns "CLEAR", NHQ will issue the applicant's NSCC ID. The applicant is introduced to the unit as a new instructor. Step 8. Indoctrination and Billet Assignment During the course of the next six months, those volunteers who will be full time instructors will need to attending every mandatory drill weekend. They will also work on the Officer-Midshipman Study Guide online. All instructors are encouraged to attend the Officer Professional Development Classes when offered. This course is a requirement for any instructor desiring to hold an officer billet (Department Head or Division Officer). Once the OMSG is completed, the instructor may be assigned an official billet. Contact the Executive Officer at any time during the enrollment process if you have any questions or problems. We are here to help you and hope to see you drilling with the unit soon. |
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