Cadet sergeants will serve in either Drill Cadet Leader Training, Cadet Troop Leader Training, or as a member of the cadet cadre for Cadet Basic Training or Cadet Field Training. At DCLT cadet sergeants learn the basic duties and responsibilities of a noncommissioned officer by serving as a drill instructor at one of the Army's Basic Training Installations. During CBT and CFT cadet sergeants serve as the noncommissioned leaders of the cadet cadre. CTLT offers the opportunity for cadet sergeants to learn the basic duties and responsibilities of a commissioned officer by serving as a platoon leader in an active Army unit. Their role is to set the example for subordinates by the establishment, attainment, and maintenance of sound goals, standards of behavior, and values in concert with the guidance of the chain of command. They support the policies of the chain of command and appointed leaders. Cadet sergeants are exposed to the Army training system; they learn how to plan, prepare, execute, and evaluate performance-oriented training. Areas of responsibility include:
(1) Presenting small unit classes on basic military skills.
(2) Performing duties as assistant or primary instructor.
(3) Conducting squad or platoon-level physical training.
(4) Conducting inspections.
(5) Working independently while supervising subordinates.
(6) Developing counseling skills through practice and observation.
(7) Supporting policies, goals, and decisions of cadet officer leadership.
(8) Preparing, conducting, and evaluating performance-oriented training.
Cadet sergeants are evaluated by the cadet chain of command and tactical NCO in CBT and by the chain of command, platoon trainer, and company trainer in CFT. In DCLT, the Cadet Sergeant is evaluated by his/her chain of command in the basic training unit. In CTLT, the cadet is evaluated by the officer chain of command in his/her unit. Evaluation is based on performance within the framework of the Leader Characteristics. The cadet receives a MD grade for MD300.
