Instructor, Aviation Trades

Craven Community College; Havelock (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Craven Community College in North Carolina seeks a Workforce Development Aviation Trades Instructor to deliver classroom, lab, and hands-on instruction across aviation maintenance, aerospace manufacturing, and related programs.

The role prepares students, veterans, and job seekers with technical knowledge, hands-on skills, and professional behaviors for employment in aviation, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing sectors.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Aviation, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or related field.
• Three years hands-on experience in aircraft maintenance, structures, aviation sheet metal, avionics, or defense manufacturing.
• Experience teaching adults in technical/vocational settings with ability to translate industry knowledge into instruction.
• Industry credentials (SME, NCCER, OSHA, Lean Six Sigma, NIMS, FAA) or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Teach aviation trades in classroom and laboratory environments.
• Develop and deliver industry-responsive training aligned with employer needs.
• Promote safety, technical excellence, workforce readiness, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor and motivate adult learners transitioning to employment.

Skills

Adult learning theory

Curriculum design

Technical instruction

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Education

Associates degree in Aviation or related field

Job description

The Workforce Development Aviation Trades Instructor provides classroom, laboratory, and hands-on instruction supporting aviation maintenance, aerospace manufacturing, aircraft structures, fabrication, composites, avionics, industrial safety, quality systems, and defense manufacturing programs. This position prepares students, transitioning service members, incumbent workers, and job seekers with the technical knowledge, hands-on skills, and professional behaviors required for employment within the aviation, aerospace, maritime, and advanced manufacturing industries. The Workforce Development Aviation Trades Instructor develops and delivers industry-responsive training aligned with employer needs while promoting safety, technical excellence, workforce readiness, and continuous improvement.: - Teaches aviation trades, aircraft structures, aerospace manufacturing, fabrication, composites, avionics, basic electrical systems, blueprint reading, tooling, quality, industrial safety, and related workforce development courses in classroom and laboratory environments

Minimum Qualifications

: - Associates degree in Aviation, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Engineering Technology, or closely related technical field from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning

• Three (3) years of hands-on experience in one or more of the following: aircraft maintenance; aircraft structures; aviation sheet metal; avionics; aerospace, precision or defense manufacturing; composites; industrial maintenance; quality assurance; or production operations
• Experience teaching, training, or mentoring adult learners in a technical, vocational, military, manufacturing, aviation, or workforce development setting, with the ability to translate industry knowledge and hands-on experience into effective classroom and/or laboratory instruction
• Industry-recognized credentials (SME, NCCER, OSHA, Lean Six Si ma, NIMS, FAA, or equivalent) or ability to obtain

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

: Knowledge

• Adult learning theory, concepts and teaching methodology
• Curriculum design and development
• Knowledge of college programs, services and procedures relating to workforce development program
• Methods and techniques of program marketing and publicity
• Knowledge of aviation, aerospace, manufacturing, fabrication, industrial safety and quality systems
• Knowledge of OSHA safety practices and safe laboratory procedures
• Knowledge of recordkeeping and report preparation

Skills

• Demonstrates a level of expertise on subject matter that coincides with courses instructing
• Strong technical troubleshooting skills
• Proficiency in planning, organization, communication, training, and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in technological systems as they apply to instruction and administrative needs, including Microsoft Office
• Competency in monitoring/assessing the performance of self, other individuals and programs to make improvements or take corrective action
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Works effectively in a team environment with a customer service focus

Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, blueprints, engineering drawings, specifications and work instructions
• Ability to mentor and motivate adult learners
• Ability to organize classroom and laboratory instruction
• Ability to maintain a safe learning environment
• Ability to analyze technical information and communicate complex concepts effectively
• Maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Ability to handle confidential information with absolute discretion
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Ability to work effectively with a culturally diverse workforce, including those with different levels of academic preparation and varying physical and learning abilities, and socioeconomic levels