Cadre Instructor - Full Time

Cadre Instructor - Full Time

The Montana Youth Challenge Academy (MYCA) is accepting applications for a full-time Cadre Instructor position in Dillon, Montana. This position will remain open until filled.

About the Academy

The Montana Youth Challenge Academy is a residential academic intervention program for youth at risk of not completing high school, located on the campus of the University of Montana Western in Dillon, MT. The Academy uses a highly-structured environment and selected aspects of military-style training—such as team accountability, leadership, and physical fitness—to help youth build positive skills, self-confidence, and a path toward successful adult lives.

Position Overview

Cadre Instructors provide direct supervision, mentoring, and instruction to program participants ("Cadets") in a safe, healthy, and highly-structured residential setting. Cadre Instructors are responsible for maintaining the safety, welfare, and accountability of Cadets at all times, modeling appropriate conduct, and reinforcing program standards and expectations.

In this role, you will help Cadets learn and practice:

• Healthy life habits and positive routines.
• Coping skills for emotional and social challenges.
• Time management, problem solving, and communication skills.
• Self-motivation and progress toward personal and career goals.
• Personal accountability, teamwork, and pride in group achievement.

Cadre Instructors also provide direct instruction and coaching in leadership, military customs and courtesies, and physical fitness training, consistent with the MYCA model and curriculum.

Shift and duty differential pay may increase the base rate of pay for this position. A tiered pay structure offers pay increases based on performance after the first six months of employment.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Supervise, mentor, and guide Cadets in a residential, quasi-military environment.

Enforce Academy rules, standards of conduct, and safety protocols to ensure a secure, orderly environment.

Lead and participate in daily formations, inspections, drills, and physical fitness activities.

Provide instruction and coaching in leadership, teamwork, military customs and courtesies, and appropriate life skills.

Model professional behavior, sound judgment, respect, and integrity at all times.

Monitor and document Cadet behavior, performance, and progress; report concerns and successes to supervisory staff.

Respond to emergencies and challenging situations in a calm, consistent, and safety-focused manner.

Collaborate with Academy staff to support Cadets' academic, behavioral, and personal development goals.

Salary: $26.05 - 28.45 Hourly

Telework Eligibility:
Telework Eligible (Full-time telework is not available. Telework schedule must be supervisor approved.)

Benefits Package Eligibility:
Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

Number of Openings: 6

Employee Status:
Regular

Schedule:

Full-Time

Job Type: Standard

Shift: Variable

Travel:
Yes, 5% of the Time

Primary

Location:

Dillon

Agency:
Department of Military Affairs

Union:
Montana Federation of Public Employees

Posting Date:
Jun 30, 2026, 5:00:53 PM

Closing Date (based on your computer's timezone):
Ongoing

Required Application Materials:
Cover Letter, Resume

Contact Name:
Brandon Kirchgasler

Contact Email:
Brandon.

Kirchgasler

Contact Phone: