Ground School Instructor

AeroGuard Flight Training Center; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroGuard Flight Training Center in Phoenix is seeking a Ground School Instructor to lead and develop our ground school programs for Private, Instrument, and Commercial pilot knowledge areas.

The role requires managing schedules, updating curriculum and testing standards, and maintaining records while delivering high-quality classroom instruction and maintaining proficiency across all courses. Evening and weekend availability is required.

Qualifications

• Must hold either a current CFI/CFII/MEI certificate or an AGI/IGI certificate.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to identify problems or potential problems and develop and implement solutions.

Responsibilities

• Instruct ground school classes covering Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, and Commercial Pilot knowledge areas.
• Maintain ground school schedule reflecting at least two months of classes.
• Develop and revise course content and courseware.
• Develop and maintain curriculum and testing standards.
• Collect and maintain ground school records.
• Maintain proficiency in and regularly conduct classroom instruction in all courses of instruction conducted by AeroGuard.
• Perform other related duties and assignments as required.
• Must be able to be flexible and work evenings & weekends as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Self-starter

Education

CFI/CFII/MEI or AGI/IGI

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

1.0 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is responsible for the maintenance of the AeroGuard’s Ground Schools.

Responsibilities include:

• Instruct ground school classes covering Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, and Commercial Pilot knowledge areas.
• Maintain ground school schedule to reflect at least two months of classes.
• Develop and revise course content and courseware.
• Develop and maintain curriculum and testing standards.
• Collect and maintain ground school records.
• Maintain proficiency in and regularly conduct classroom instruction in all courses of instruction conducted by AeroGuard.
• Perform other related duties and assignments as required.
• Must be able to be flexible and work evenings & weekends as needed.

2.0 Requirements

2.1 EDUCATION

• Must hold either a current CFI/CFII/MEI certificate or an AGI/IGI certificate.

2.2 Experience

• Possess practical management experience.
• Previous FAR part 141 instructing experience preferred.

2.3 Skills And Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to identify problems or potential problems and develop and implements solution.

2.4 KNOWLEDGE

• Must have practical operational knowledge of flight school operations.
• Will require proficiency in MS Office.

2.5 EQUIPMENT/MACHINERY USED

• General office equipment such as copier, personal computer, etc.

3.0 Physical And Safety Requirements

• Will be working in primarily the inside and outside of the facility.
• Will have limited exposure to aircraft, simulators and equipment.
• May have some medium lifting up to 50 lbs.
• May require prolonged periods of sitting or standing, bending and stooping.

4.0 Others

• Extreme attention to detail.
• Self-starter, does not wait for others to provide work, finds ways to keep busy or help others.
• Works with minimal supervision.
• Innovative/creative, finds faster ways to do things to save time to the organization and the client.
• Flexible/adaptable to fast changing pace and instructions according to client priorities. I have read and understand the duties outlined in this job description.

Job Type: Full-time

Available shifts:

Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Tuesday through Saturday, 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm