Squad Leader in a Platoon?

[Hirazenn]

I am a very new player and joined with a random NC platoon. After taking a beating at one of the bio-labs a lot of the squad members left and, after awhile, I was moved up the list to squad leader. Once more people joined they were getting pretty irritated that I wasn't setting up beacons and way points and giving directions to the squad. Is there a way to remove yourself as squad leader, but stay in the platoon? As a newbie I'd rather take directions to learn about the game rather then be thrust into a leadership role; that just is a detriment to the team.