Aviation Maintenance (A&P) Technical EducationTraining Manager

cotullaeducation; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cotulla Education, home to the Aviation Institute of Maintenance and other campuses, seeks an Aviation Maintenance Technical Training Manager. You will lead instructional development, coaching AMT Instructors and Program Coordinators across AIM campuses, enhancing instructor effectiveness and student outcomes.

This role combines aviation maintenance expertise with instructional leadership, requiring campus visits, coaching, and collaboration with Home Office leadership to drive curriculum

Qualifications

• FAA A&P certificate required.
• 80-100% travel, including frequent overnight travel.
• Remote role; must reside within daily driving distance of an Aviation Institute of Maintenance campus.

Responsibilities

• Develop onboarding and hands-on training for Aviation Maintenance Technician Instructors.
• Coach instructors on instructional best practices, classroom management, student engagement, adult learning principles, and effective teaching strategies.
• Observe classroom and laboratory instruction and provide timely, developmental feedback.
• Partner with instructors to create individualized professional development plans and ongoing coaching.
• Facilitate instructor workshops, webinars, and professional development sessions throughout the year.
• Support instructors with lesson planning, instructional resources, assessments, classroom technology, and curriculum implementation.
• Mentor Program Coordinators to strengthen instructional leadership and coaching capabilities.
• Support curriculum updates and Learning Product initiatives; train staff on new curriculum and tools.
• Promote instructional consistency and align delivery with FAA Part 147 requirements and accreditation standards.

Skills

A&P Certification

Aviation Maintenance

Coaching

Instructional Leadership

Curriculum Development

Job description

Training Tomorrow's Technicians to Become Skilled, Employable, and Essential

ABOUT US - Big Changes, Better Benefits - Join us today!

At Cotulla Education, home to the Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Centura College, Tidewater Tech, and American Lineman College, we are dedicated to transforming lives through hands-on, career-focused education. Our mission is to empower students to achieve their professional dreams in high-demand fields like aviation, healthcare, information technology, and skilled trades. With experienced faculty providing personalized support, our graduates emerge as future leaders ready to make a significant impact in their communities. Join us in shaping the careers of those who will build and maintain our world and embark on a transformative journey towards a fulfilling career.

Remote Position | Extensive Travel Required

Important Position Requirements

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate required
• 80-100% travel , including frequent overnight travel
• Remote role; must reside within daily driving distance of an Aviation Institute of Maintenance campus

About the Role

Aviation Institute of Maintenance is seeking an experienced aviation maintenance professional and educator to join our team as an Aviation Maintenance Technical Training Manager .

This role serves as a primary instructional development, training, and coaching resource for Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Instructors and Program Coordinators across an assigned group of AIM campuses. You will work directly with our campus teams throughout the year to strengthen instructor effectiveness, develop instructional leadership, support curriculum implementation, and promote consistent, high-quality aviation maintenance education.

This is a highly visible, hands-on role for someone who brings together aviation maintenance expertise, instructional experience, and a passion for developing other educators. Through campus visits, classroom and laboratory observations, individualized coaching, workshops, and ongoing partnership, you will help our instructors and Program Coordinators strengthen their skills and ultimately improve the student learning experience, retention, certification preparation, and outcomes.

What You'll Do

Develop & Coach AMT Instructors

• Deliver onboarding and hands-on training for newly hired Aviation Maintenance Technician Instructors.
• Coach instructors on instructional best practices, classroom management, student engagement, adult learning principles, and effective teaching strategies.
• Observe classroom and laboratory instruction and provide timely, developmental feedback.
• Partner with instructors to create individualized professional development plans and provide ongoing coaching to reinforce growth.
• Facilitate instructor workshops, webinars, and professional development sessions throughout the year.
• Support instructors with lesson planning, instructional resources, assessments, classroom technology, and curriculum implementation.

Develop & Support Program Coordinators

• Serve as a mentor and coach for assigned Aviation Maintenance Technician Program Coordinators.
• Help Program Coordinators strengthen their instructional leadership, faculty development, and coaching capabilities.
• Support instructor observations, performance improvement initiatives, and implementation of new instructional standards.
• Share successful practices across campuses to promote consistency and continuous improvement.

Support Curriculum & Learning Product Initiatives

• Support the development and implementation of curriculum updates, instructional resources, educational technology, and Learning Product initiatives.
• Train instructors and Program Coordinators on new curriculum, policies, procedures, instructional tools, and educational platforms.
• Promote instructional consistency while helping campuses effectively utilize available equipment and resources.
• Help ensure instructional delivery remains aligned with FAA Part 147 requirements, accreditation standards, institutional policies, and approved curriculum.

Partner With Our Campuses

• Travel regularly to assigned campuses to provide hands-on instructional coaching, mentoring, and operational support.
• Partner with campus leadership to identify instructional strengths and opportunities for improvement.
• Recommend strategies to strengthen student engagement, retention, certification preparation, and instructional quality.
• Assist campuses with preparation for accreditation reviews, FAA inspections, curriculum implementations, and other educational initiatives.
• Support instructors and Program Coordinators through organizational change and the implementation of new processes.

Contribute Across the Organization

• Build collaborative relationships with Campus Executive Directors, Directors of Education, Program Coordinators, and Home Office leadership.
• Help develop instructor training materials, facilitator guides, instructional resources, and professional