Faculty Development Specialist

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary: Faculty Development SpecialistLocations: Camp Pendleton, CA Clearance Required:SecretEmployment Type:Full-TimeAbout the RoleThe JAAW Group LLC is seeking Faculty Development Specialists to build and sustain a high-performing instructional workforce across all MISTC locations. This position is responsible for managing instructor certification, conducting professional development workshops, and ensuring all MISTC instructors meet Marine Corps training standards.ResponsibilitiesManage Instructor Development Plans (IDPs) for all assigned instructors, maintaining both paper and electronic records in SharePoint and TeamsExecute structured instructor certification processes, ensuring new instructors are certified within four months of assignmentPlan and conduct quarterly instructor development workshops on doctrine, adult learning, digital tools, and instructional innovationDeliver MCISD/SAT-E refresher training to sustain doctrinal instructional consistencyDevelop and maintain Response Cell training lessons for BSTEX executionProvide tailored adult learning instruction, helping faculty apply problem-centered and experience-based learning techniquesConduct cross-site faculty evaluations and joint lesson rehearsals to prevent instructional driftMonitor instructor performance through classroom observation, student critiques, and peer reviewProduce Faculty Development Reports documenting workshop execution, certification status, and instructor readinessAdvise MISTC leadership on instructor readiness, professional development gaps, and certification complianceRequired Qualifications10+ years of instructor and faculty development experienceExpertise in adult learning theory and instructional methodologyActive Secret clearanceMCISD/SAT-E certificationFacilitating Learning Experience Course (FLEX) certificationDesigning Learning Experience Course (DLEC) certificationInstructor Certification Management experienceBachelor's degree in Education, Adult Learning, or Curriculum DevelopmentPreferred QualificationsPrior MISTC, TECOM, or Marine Corps schoolhouse experienceExperience managing distributed faculty development programs across multiple sites Familiarity with MCTIMS and Learning Experience Review Board processes