Staff Flight Instructor (FT)

San Carlos Flight Center; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kaiser health care contribution

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Flight credit and discounts on flight

Job summary

San Carlos Flight Center in San Carlos, CA, is seeking a Staff Flight Instructor (FT) to mentor students with a strong emphasis on safety and high-quality instruction. We train within a thorough syllabus, offer hands-on experiences, and foster a club-like community among pilots.

Expectations include professional behavior, prepared lessons, and meticulous documentation of training; compensation includes training and regular rates, health care, a 401(k), and flight credits.

Qualifications

• Focus on safety and high-quality instruction.
• Prepare well-structured lessons with clear objectives.
• Maintain accurate documentation of student progress.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality instruction to students.
• Coordinate with ATC, line service, front desk, and maintenance as needed.
• Document and track student training paths and outcomes.

Skills

Safety focus

Professional behavior

Lesson preparation

FAA knowledge

Team coordination

Effective instruction

Brand and quality care

Instructor training management

Job description

Staff Flight Instructor (FT)

Are you a flight instructor looking to join the best flight school in the country? San Carlos Flight Center is always looking for safe, and enthusiastic flight instructors. We accept applications year-round, but new instructors are hired in groups that start on the same day and go through two-week CFI Onboarding together.

Our application review period for the August 10 CFI Hiring Round is closing soon. Please be sure your application and teaching video are in before Monday, July 20, 2026.

Our next scheduled 2026 CFI hire dates for August 10th, and December 7th. Start dates in 2027 are currently planned for March 1st, May 17th, and August 23rd. We often make changes to start dates due to demand, so check back here for the most current information.

The Flight Center is different from other flight schools and flying clubs in a number of ways. We have a strong flying club feel and a great community of pilots. We have many events each month that bring pilots together, both training and social. We are Part 61 and believe in a strong, thorough syllabus that includes many enhanced training experiences (e.g., tower tours, social dinner flights, etc.) We believe in training highly competent pilots who had a great time learning to fly.

Expectations of SCFC Instructors:

• Focus on safety
• Professional behavior
• Prepared for student lessons
• Adherence to FAA, airport, and club rules
• Knowledge of our teaching methods
• Good documentation of student training
• Work well with others (ATC, line service, front desk, mx)
• Effective, quality instruction
• Care about quality and our brand
• PIC command of your students' training paths

Compensation:

• Training rate $19/hr (new hire training, team meetings, etc.)
• Regular rate $44/hr (ground/flight work with students)
• Kaiser health care contribution
• Enrollment in company 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, etc.)
• $200 annual flight credit and discounts on flight training and aircraft rental

San Carlos Flight Center is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify Program. Note: we do not have a minimum dual given hours requirement. New CFIs are welcome to apply.