Drone Piloting Instructor — After-School STEM Enrichment

Concorde Education; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Concorde Education is seeking independent instructional contractors to provide drone piloting and aviation enrichment services for students. This opportunity is not an employee position; contractors may apply, accept, decline, or ignore opportunities, with assignments varying by school, grade level, schedule, curriculum, drones, and site requirements.

Contractors may use their own methods and resources, will receive guidance as available, and may explore FAA Part 107 topics when appropriate.

Qualifications

• 60 college credits required by assignment/site.
• Experience operating drones and knowledge of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate preferred; some assignments may require current certification.
• Experience teaching, tutoring, coaching, mentoring, or leading activities with school-age students.
• Strong communication, organization, and classroom facilitation skills.
• Availability to provide services for the accepted assignment schedule and communicate schedule issues.
• Ability to demonstrate safe drone operation while fostering critical thinking, responsible decision‑making, and student engagement.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate engaging, age-appropriate drone piloting and aviation sessions.
• Introduce students to drone flight fundamentals, aviation concepts, safety procedures, and responsible drone operation through hands-on learning activities.
• Adapt instruction based on student experience levels, site requirements, available equipment, and program objectives.
• Guide students through flight exercises, mission planning, problem-solving activities, and introductory FAA Part 107 concepts, where applicable.
• Maintain a safe, respectful, inclusive, and age-appropriate learning environment.
• Communicate assignment-related needs or significant concerns with Concorde and school staff, as appropriate.
• Complete a brief session completion form after each scheduled session.
• Follow applicable site safety, visitor, technology, emergency, student-protection, and drone operation procedures.

Skills

Drone operation

Teaching/mentoring

Communication

Classroom facilitation

Safety awareness

Education

60 college credits

FAA Part 107 certification (preferred)

Job description

Concorde Education is seeking independent instructional contractors to provide drone piloting and aviation enrichment services for students. This opportunity is not an employee position; contractors may apply, accept, decline, or ignore opportunities, with assignments varying by school, grade level, schedule, curriculum, drones, and site requirements.

Contractors may use their own methods and resources, will receive guidance as available, and may explore FAA Part 107 topics when appropriate.