Part Time Hourly Instructor

hindscc; Raymond (MS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Hinds Community College is seeking a Part-Time FAA Flight Instructor to deliver safe flight, ground, simulator, and training-device instruction within the Commercial Aviation Program. You will evaluate student progress, maintain training records, and help students meet FAA and college requirements.

The role emphasizes sound aeronautical decision-making, clear communication, and compliance with FAA regulations and college policies.

Qualifications

• Experience providing flight or ground instruction in accordance with FAA regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical aviation information clearly and effectively.
• Ability to maintain accurate, complete, and timely student training records.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective flight, ground, simulator, and training-device instruction in accordance with FAA regulations and program procedures.
• Conduct preflight and postflight briefings with timely, constructive feedback and documentation.
• Prepare students for FAA knowledge and practical tests, stage checks, and evaluations.
• Maintain training records and support student success through meaningful connections.

Skills

Flight instruction

Communication

Record keeping

Professionalism

Education

Associate degree or higher

FAA Multi-Engine Instructor rating

FAA Advanced Ground Instructor or Instrument Ground Instructor Certificate

Tools

Learning-management systems

Aircraft scheduling systems

Office technology

Job description

Position Title

Part Time Hourly Instructor

Job Description

The Part-Time Flight Instructor provides safe, professional flight, ground, and aviation training-device instruction to students in the Hinds Community College Commercial Aviation Program. The instructor evaluates student progress, maintains accurate training records, and prepares students to meet FAA certification and college program requirements. This position requires sound aeronautical decision-making, effective communication, and compliance with FAA regulations, college policies, and program safety procedures. The instructor also supports student success by providing constructive feedback and creating meaningful connections with students.

HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Job Descriptions

JOB TITLE: Part Time FAA Flight Instructor

REPORTS TO: District Director of Aviation

DEPARTMENT: Aviation

EXEMPT:

VICE PRESIDENT: Vice President of Instruction - Career & Technical Education

GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE FUNCTION

The Part-Time Flight Instructor provides safe, effective, and professional flight, ground, simulator, and aviation training-device instruction to students enrolled in the Hinds Community College Commercial Aviation Program.

The instructor evaluates student progress, maintains accurate training records, promotes sound aeronautical decision-making, and ensures that all assigned instruction is conducted in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, Hinds Community College policies, and Commercial Aviation Program procedures.

All Hinds Community College employees must commit to the Caring Campus approach to student engagement and apply its behavioral objectives daily by listening to student questions and concerns with a positive attitude and making meaningful connections with students.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, abilities, certificates, and qualifications required for the position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required Qualifications

• Experience providing flight or ground instruction in accordance with applicable FAA regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical aviation information clearly and effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to work professionally with students possessing different experience levels, educational backgrounds, and learning needs.
• Ability to use training records, aircraft scheduling systems, learning-management systems, and standard office technology.
• Ability to work effectively with other flight instructors, faculty members, staff, maintenance personnel, and aviation program leadership.
• Ability to maintain accurate, complete, and timely student training records.

REQUIRED FAA CERTIFICATES, RATINGS, AND QUALIFICATIONS

• FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land and Instrument-Airplane ratings.
• FAA Flight Instructor Certificate with an Airplane Single-Engine rating.
• FAA Flight Instructor Certificate with an Instrument-Airplane rating.
• FAA medical certification sufficient to exercise the privileges required by the assigned duties.
• Applicable pilot and flight-instructor currency, recent-experience, and qualification requirements.
• Eligibility to operate and provide instruction in aircraft and aviation training devices assigned by Hinds Community College.
• Ability to satisfy applicable Hinds Community College aircraft checkout, standardization, insurance, and operational requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• FAA Multi-Engine Instructor rating.
• FAA Advanced Ground Instructor or Instrument Ground Instructor Certificate.
• At least 300 hours of total flight time.
• At least 100 hours of flight instruction given.
• Experience in a college, university, military, or structured professional flight-training program.
• Experience providing instruction in technically advanced aircraft.
• Experience providing instruction in aircraft equipped with glass-cockpit avionics.
• Experience with student stage checks, progress evaluations, or instructor standardization activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide safe and effective flight, ground, simulator, and aviation training-device instruction in accordance with 14 CFR Part 61, applicable FAA guidance, Hinds Community College policies, and Commercial Aviation Program procedures.
• Conduct preflight and postflight briefings and provide students with timely, constructive, and documented feedback.
• Prepare students for FAA knowledge tests, practical tests, stage checks, proficiency evaluations, and other program requirements.
• Teach aeronautical knowledge, fli