Male Trainer Advisor Coach; TAC)

Massanutten Military Academy seeks an energetic, compassionate, and highly organized Male Trainer Advisor Coach (TAC) to serve as a mentor, advisor, supervisor, and role model for male cadets residing on campus.

The Male TAC plays a vital role in fostering a safe, structured, disciplined, and supportive residential environment while promoting leadership, accountability, academic success, and personal growth. This position requires exceptional interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and the ability to positively influence young people in a military-style boarding school setting.

The successful candidate will build meaningful relationships with cadets while maintaining high standards of discipline, professionalism, and student welfare.

• Supervise male cadets in the residence hall during assigned shifts.
• Always maintain accountability of cadets.
• Conduct room inspections and ensure cleanliness and order.
• Monitor student behavior and enforce Academy policies consistently and fairly.
• Patrol residence halls and common areas regularly rather than relying solely on surveillance equipment.
• Ensure the safety, security, and well-being of all assigned cadets.
• Serve as a trusted mentor and positive adult role model.
• Coach cadets in leadership, character development, responsibility, and personal accountability.
• Provide guidance regarding academics, organization, time management, and healthy decision-making.
• Encourage respect, teamwork, self-discipline, and integrity.
• Assist cadets with conflict resolution and interpersonal issues.
• Promote resilience, confidence, and emotional maturity.

• Assist with morning, evening, and weekend routines.
• Enforce lights-out, wake-up, and daily schedules.
• Monitor attendance and accountability.
• Assist with student arrivals, departures, and weekend activities.
• Support a positive residential community.
• Maintain consistent enforcement of Academy regulations.
• Document disciplinary incidents accurately and professionally.
• Maintain detailed duty logs during each shift.
• Communicate concerns promptly to supervisors.
• Apply corrective action fairly while maintaining respect for each cadet.

• Respond appropriately to emergencies involving students.
• Administer basic first aid until medical personnel arrives (if trained).
• Follow emergency procedures for fire, severe weather, illness, accidents, or security incidents.

• Work collaboratively with faculty, TAC staff, counselors, nurses, coaches, and administrators.
• Communicate professionally with parents when directed.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student information.
• Participate in staff meetings and required professional development.

• Attend Academy events including:
• Athletic competitions
• Graduation
• Special campus activities
• Participate in weekend and evening duties as assigned.

• High school diploma required.
• Associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience working with adolescents is strongly preferred.
• Residential life, education, counseling, coaching, military, youth development, or leadership experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license preferred.
• Ability to pass state and federal background checks.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred (or willingness to obtain).

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Strong leadership abilities
• Professional judgment
• Patience and emotional maturity
• Organizational skills
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Ability to mentor adolescents
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Integrity and professionalism

The position requires the ability to:

• Walk campus extensively during assigned shifts.
• Climb stairs frequently.
• Stand for extended periods.
• Lift up to 30 pounds.
• Respond quickly to emergencies.
• Work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overnight shifts as assigned.

The Male TAC is expected to:

• Serve as a positive role model.
• Treat every cadet with dignity and respect.
• Never engage in verbal abuse, humiliation, inappropriate physical contact, or discriminatory behavior.
• Follow all Academy policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Submit accurate duty logs and incident…