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121X Nuclear Power School-Instructor (RL)
Overview
Nuclear Power School Instructors train future Nuclear Propulsion Officers and Nuclear Field Enlisted Personnel at the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command in Charleston, South Carolina. They teach mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, heat transfer and fluid flow, chemistry, radiological controls, and reactor plant engineering.
Core Skills
- technical instruction and curriculum delivery
- mathematics and physics application
- electrical engineering fundamentals
- reactor plant systems understanding
- radiological controls knowledge
- complex systems analysis
- course development and evaluation
- classroom management
- mentoring and coaching
- risk and safety awareness
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Word
- Zoom
- Academic educational software
Civilian Career Paths
- Training and Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
Training & Development
Getting Started
- DoDEA Certification
- Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD)
- Nuclear Facility Licensed Operator (LO)
Career Growth
- Nuclear Facility Senior Operator
- Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)
- Certified Professional in Training Management (CPTM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
What the Work Involves
- Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
- Present information with a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.
- Obtain, organize, or develop training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials, such as handouts or visual materials.
- Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement.
- Assess students' progress throughout tutoring sessions.
Related Occupations
- Instructional Coordinators
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
- Management Analysts
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Similar Specialties
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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