AK Military Youth Academy (AMYA) Female Team Leader (090359)

The

Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

(DMVA),  and the

Alaska Military Youth Academy

(AMYA), is recruiting fo

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Fem

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Team Leader

!

This position is in the

General Government (GGU)

bargaining unit at a range 13.

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please check our

Definition FAQ

to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing:

By joining AMYA, you become an important member of a valued group of Team Leaders. In this role, your primary responsibility is to ensure the overall welfare of the cadets through effective supervision and accountability. AMYA is committed to fostering a safe and supportive environment that encourages personal growth and development for youth ages 16–18.  As a Team Leader, you will assess training and living conditions; observe, correct, and report cadet behavior while determining appropriate discipline when necessary; instruct and lead physical training activities, including road marches, calisthenics, and strength and endurance exercises; and transport cadets to community service programs, work experience sites, and other authorized off-campus locations.

Our Mission, Our Values, Our Culture:

Our Mission at AMYA is to help reclaim the lives of Alaska’s at-risk youth and produce program graduates with the values, skills, education and self-discipline to succeed as adults.

National Guard's Eight Core Components for success, including:

"The National Guard's ChalleNGe Program 8-Core Components" for success includes:

Leadership and Followership:

Develop understanding and application of positive leadership and followership responsibilities, including effective participation in positive social roles within groups.

Responsible Citizenship:

Develop an understanding of civic responsibilities and the importance of positive citizenship within the community.

Academic Excellence:

Increase proficiency in reading and mathematics, successfully attain a GED or high school diploma, and pursue opportunities for higher education.

Job Skills:

Learn Basic employment skills; resume writing, job interview techniques, and career exploration.

Life Coping Skills:

Learn and apply personal financial management, teamwork, anger management, and drug and alcohol avoidance strategies to support responsible decision-making.

Health & Hygiene

: Understand nutritional basics, substance awareness, and positive personal relationships.

Service to the Community:

Demonstrate civic responsibility by giving back to the community through the completion of a minimum of 40 hours of community service.

Physical Fitness:

Improve personal fitness by engaging regularly in daily exercise activities and intramural sports that promote physical wellness and healthy habits.