Teacher - Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Richmond Public Schools; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond City Public Schools is seeking a teacher for Unmanned Aircraft Systems at Richmond Technical Center in Richmond, VA. The role requires 10-month employment with an exempt status and duties include curriculum development, hands-on drone instruction, and coordination of a student organization aligned with state curriculum.

Starting immediately, the position involves classroom teaching, record-keeping, and ongoing professional development to maintain industry certifications.

Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for Technical Professional License and/or Virginia Collegiate Professional License with career and technical education endorsement in Remote Pilot.
• Must have the FAA Remote Pilot Certificate.
• Must be highly competent in Unmanned Aircraft Systems with at least two years of related experience within the past five years.
• Must be able to review, revise, and develop curriculum to meet industry standards.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Develops a program to provide students with hands-on experience in flying drones.
• Ensures students develop skills to work with related tools, equipment and certification for entry-level employment.
• Manages student behavior, assesses achievement and adjusts instruction.
• Develops student understanding of UAS trades and safety practices.
• Sponsors and manages a student organization aligned with Virginia DOE curriculum.
• Instructs assigned classes at designated times and locations.
• Maintains accurate records as required by law and policy.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Education

FAA Remote Pilot Certificate

Virginia Collegiate Professional License with CTE endorsement in Remote Pilot

Job description

Teacher - Unmanned Aircraft Systems

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Job Details

Job ID: 5917330

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 08, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Terms of Employment: 10-month (210 Day)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Location: Richmond Technical Center

Immediate Supervisor: School Principal

General Description: Duties performed typically in a school setting. Performs professional work providing teaching and/or training services to students in a specialized subject. Work requires frequent standing, sitting, walking and light lifting up to 30 pounds. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas, hearing to perceive information at a normal spoken word level and visual acuity for preparing and analyzing written or computer data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops a program to provide students with hands-on experience to perform basic functions in flying drones.
• Ensures that students develop the skills and understanding to work successfully with related tools, equipment and certification for employment in an entry-level position.
• Manages student behavior, assesses and evaluates student achievement on a regular basis, and modifies instruction as required.
• Develops in each student an awareness and understanding coupled with the basic skills and knowledge applicable to the Unmanned Aircraft Systems trades.
• Instills in each student safe working habits, the importance of continuation of his/her education and the development of successful work ethics.
• Must sponsor and manage an active and challenging student organization program that integrates with the Virginia Department of Education specific course curriculum.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated providing individual and group instruction to assigned students.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, division policy and administrative regulations.
• Prepares lesson plans, organizes materials, develops tests and worksheets, supervises assigned students and implements instruction according to course curriculum.
• Compiles with and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings and other professional meetings as required.
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives and methods.
• Accomplishes reasonable special assignments as assigned by the principal.
• Assists the school administration in the selection of instructional materials and equipment.
• Provides for own professional development through an ongoing program of study.
• Must attend all mandatory certification programs or conferences to main industry certification in the program.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must hold or be eligible for Technical Professional License and/or Virginia Collegiate Professional License with career and technical education endorsement in Remote Pilot.
• Must have the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Remote Pilot Certificate.
• Must be highly competent in all areas of Unmanned Aircraft Systems with at least two years of successful full-time or the equivalent occupational experience within the past five years in Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
• Must be able to review, revise, and develop curriculum to meet industry standards.
• Must have the knowledge and experience of systematically planning, executing, and evaluating individual and group instruction and effective organization and management of laboratory instruction.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills and ability to work independently required.
• Must have the ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships and work in a cooperative and collaborative manner with administrators, supervisors, co-workers and parents.
• Must be knowledgeable of creative, innovative, nontraditional teaching strategies that have proven successful with students from diverse backgrounds performing at different academic levels.
• Some experience with Microsoft Word and Internet and Intranet access is required.

PAY SCALE: Teacher's salary scale

START DATE:Based on School Board approval

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $61,643 to $114,689 Per Year