Program Team Lead - Air Pilot Training Program

Texas State Technical College; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 89,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas State Technical College in Texas is seeking an Aircraft Training - Program Team Lead to guide a campus program and faculty toward exceptional results, aligning with the college's mission to place Texans in great paying jobs.

You will lead recruitment, budget and program logistics, collaborate with campus leadership and statewide partners, and ensure a learning environment focused on student success and industry relevance.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in the aviation industry.
• Proficient understanding of 14 CFR 61, 91, and 141 regulations.
• Experience working in a Part 141 flight school environment.
• CFI certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build quality relationships with faculty, students and industry clients to foster trust and empathy.
• Recruit and retain a highly qualified faculty team via statewide qualification standards.
• Establish clear performance expectations for faculty and manage instructors to meet goals.
• Coordinate program resources and budgets with statewide partners and manage ongoing operations.
• Collaborate with shared services on curriculum and ensure industry relevance.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Competency-based education

Ed tech delivery

Student support

Education

CFI certificate (preferred)

Job description

Are you someone who strives for excellence, values accountability, provides the best service, all while reflecting unwavering integrity? Our talented team members across the state follow the behaviors, beliefs and outcomes of these core values to ensure that our vision is met.

If you're ready to join the TSTC family and make great memories

Job Description As an Aircraft Training - Program Team Lead reporting to the campus Provost offices, you will be at the forefront of shaping TSTC's lasting relationships with faculty and students. Accountable for an instructional program or group of programs, you will guide a program and faculty team at a campus location towards achieving remarkable performance results and growing their capabilities in "placing more Texans in great paying jobs." The Program Team Lead will accomplish results by fostering a high trust culture, communicating a path to success, executing goals and commitments, and coaching and developing the potential of faculty and students. Success in this role includes outstanding team leadership in delivering best-in-class learning solutions that positively impact students in the program. Striking a balance between leading for performance (rigor) and demonstrating humanity (empathy) towards teammates and students is crucial for instructional teams. The Program Team Lead collaborates closely with campus leadership, statewide partners, and cross-functional departments, such as statewide technology leads, career services, enrollment management, and recruiting, to establish the team's direction and ensure alignment with TSTC's mission. In addition to team leadership, this role involves management responsibilities such as goal setting, strategic alignment, personnel management, local participation in statewide coordinated activities, hiring highly qualified team members, budget accountability, and other day-to-day execution tasks. Occasionally, the Program Team Lead may provide course coverage if credentialed, but this role will generally not involve a teaching load.

The salary for the position ranges from $88,678.60 (min) to $115,282.18 (max). Salary will be determined based upon background, experience and alignment with the responsibilites of the position.

Essential Functions

Team Leadership

• Build quality relationships with faculty, students, and industry clients, fostering trust, respect, and empathy towards team members.
• Effectively serve both assigned students and instructors, providing comprehensive guidance.
• Recruit and retain a highly qualified faculty team using statewide qualification standards, support faculty development, and cultivate a learning environment that engages and develops students as productive workforce members.
• Establish clear performance expectations for faculty, manage instructors' performance to achieve organizational goals and initiatives.
• Create a culture of feedback among the team and within the learning environment.
• Develop a team environment focused on trust, accountability, candor, commitment, and results.
• Communicate regularly and purposefully with faculty and faculty teams to ensure engagement and accountability.

Program Recruitment & Marketing

• Participate in the program's sales and marketing efforts.
• Assist with recruiting efforts, coordinating with campus and statewide recruiting campaigns and engaging faculty in student recruitment.
• Represent the program to stakeholders.

Student Success

• Monitor student learning outcomes and leading indicators, coordinating with faculty, campus, and statewide resources for evaluation and intervention.
• Monitor student persistence to identify and remove systemic barriers.
• Manage student and faculty grievance processes in collaboration with shared service providers and local leadership.

Local Industry Relations

• Serve as the primary coordinator for local industrial employer engagement.
• Form and cultivate local industrial employer councils, facilitating annual workshop meetings to align curriculum with labor market trends.
• Research and apply industry trends and emerging technology.

Management

• Coordinate program resources for recruiting, safety, and course scheduling.
• Participate in budget development with statewide partners and manage ongoing operational budgets.
• Collaborate with shared services on curriculum and content development, ensuring industry and community relevance in the vetting and submission of statewide advisory committee membership based upon local employer council membership and contributing to the mission of placing more Texans in great-paying jobs.

Education/Experience/Knowledge/Skills

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities: Demonstrated leadership and guidance in enhancing student achievement in a competency-based learning environment. Effective coaching and communication skills with a diverse student population. Successful communication and collaboration with diverse professional colleagues, partners, and stakeholders. Understanding of a competency-based education model. Experience leading a team focused on student support and instruction. Proficient in technology-based educational delivery systems. Proven ability to work with struggling or at-risk students.

Minimum Qualifications

• Substantial experience in the aviation industry.
• Proficient understanding of 14 CFR 61, 91, and 141 regulations.
• Prior experience working in a Part 141 flight school environment.
• Familiarity with TSA regulations pertaining to flight school records.
• Collaborate with the Chief Pilot and Assistant Chief Pilot to implement positive changes to the flight program.
• Efficiently coordinate with the Chief Pilot and maintenance team to ensure the safe and timely maintenance of aircraft.
• Provide valuable guidance to students regarding their future careers in aviation.

• Demonstrated leadership and guidance in enhancing student achievement in a competency-based learning environment.
• Effective coaching and communication skills with a diverse student population.
• Successful communication and collaboration with diverse professional colleagues, partners, and stakeholders.
• Understanding of a competency-based education model.
• Experience leading a team focused on student support and instruction.
• Proficiency in technology-based educational delivery systems.
• Proven ability to work with struggling or at-risk students.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting and developing a team.
• Experience with profit and loss responsibility and accountability.
• Experience working with adult learners and distance learning environments preferred.
• Experience with Change Management and leading change.
• Experience working as faculty within TSTC or a similar environment.
• Demonstrated project management experience or experience keeping tasks organized while keeping others informed of progress with a meaningful size team and/or a project.
• Current possession of a CFI certificate (preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Texas State Technical College (TSTC), as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. TSTC is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I‑9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at TSTC.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for the finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

About TSTC

TSTC is the only state-supported technical college system in Texas. TSTC's statewide role and mission is to efficiently and effectively help Texas meet the high-tech challenges of today's global economy, in partnership with business and industry, government agencies, and other educational institutions.

Campus Safety Information

TSTC publishes the Annual Security Report (ASR), which includes the Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR), to ensure that essential information about campus safety is readily accessible. This report includes data on crimes and fire incidents from the past three calendar years, outlining safety measures, reporting protocols, and emergency response plans. It also highlights crime prevention programs and support resources available to the campus community. These reports underscore TSTC's commitment to fostering a safe and informed environment for all students, employees, and visitors. For more information, the report is available on the Clery Act Information page of the TSTC website at tstc.edu/cleryact, and physical paper copies can be requested from the TSTC Police Department or by calling 254-867-3690.

If you possess these qualifications and are passionate about contributing to the success of our aviation program.