About This Role
FAA Part 141 flight-school leadership role at Spartan College's Broomfield, CO campus (MCAIR). The Assistant Chief Flight Instructor directs daily Part 141 training operations, makes hiring recommendations, trains and evaluates flight/ground instructors, develops training course outlines and manuals, monitors pilot proficiency and the school's required 80% pass rate, and certifies student training records, stage checks, and end-of-course tests. Full Time, salaried role.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Summary The Assistant Chief Flight Instructor is responsible to provide safe, effective, and efficient FAA Part 141 flight instruction operations for the Flight School that is in accordance with all local, state, and federal guidelines.
- Essential Functions Directs daily operations to ensure compliance with FAA regulations Makes hiring recommendations, trains staff, and evaluates performance Develops Training Course Outlines, Training Manuals and Procedures Monitors pilot proficiency and currency Monitor FAA 141 required 80% pass rate Certifying each student's training record, graduation certificate, stage check and end-of-course test reports, and recommendation for course completion, unless the duties are delegated by the chief instructor to an assistant chief instructor or recommending instructor Ensuring that each certificated flight instructor, certificated ground instructor, passes an initial proficiency check prior to that instructor being assigned instructing duties in the school's approved training course, and thereafter that the instructor passes a recurrent proficiency check every twelve calendar months after the month in which the initial test was accomplished Ensuring that each student accomplishes the required stage checks and end-of-course tests in accordance with the school's approved training course Maintaining training techniques, procedures, and standards for the school that are acceptable to the Administrator Ensures FAA Part 141 Instructor records are accurate and up to date Audits flight training records regularly Follow objectives of course syllabus Promote a positive learning environment Motivate and encourage students to attend class regularly and apply themselves to their course of study Maintain clear and consistent communication using a variety of teaching methods.
- Maintain records on each student to include grading and attendance Ensure that all students are held accountable for flight campus rules and regulations Recommend improvements in course design, materials, equipment, and facilities that may enhance student’s learning experiences and preparation for employment Develop and implement an annual professional development plan to enhance career growth Knowledge / Skills Ability to work rotating shifts including weekends, holidays, and days-off Demonstrates good judgment and confidentiality Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a strong emphasis on customer service Excellent time management, follow-through, and organizational skills Effective communication and ability to build relationships with all levels of management and pilots Strategic and forward-thinker Ability to manage multiple priorities with a high degree of accuracy Intermediate to advanced computer skills in Word, Excel, and Outlook Strong knowledge of flight software
What We Offer
401(k) and Employer Match Medical insurance HSA/FSA Dental insurance Vision insurance Life insurance Paid time off Employee Assistance Program Tuition Reimbursement/Employee Scholarship Sick Paid time off
Requirements
- Education and Work Experience High School diploma or GED required Active pursuit of undergraduate degree highly sought Hold a commercial pilot or an airline transport pilot certificate and, a current flight instructor certificate. The certificates must contain the appropriate aircraft category, class, and instrument ratings if an instrument rating is required by the course of training for the category and class of aircraft used in the course. At least 500 hours as pilot in command
- or 1000 hours as pilot in command preferred 50 hours of flight time under actual or simulated instrument conditions and
- Flight training experience, acquired as either a certified flight instructor or an instructor in a military pilot flight training program, or a combination thereof, consisting of at least 1 years and a total of 250 flight hours
- or 500 flight hours. To be eligible for designation as an assistant chief instructor for a ground school course, a person must have six (6) months of experience as a ground school instructor at a certificated pilot school. Certificates, License, Registrations CFI required CFII required MEI required FAA Class II Medical preferred FAA Class III Medical required