About This Role
FlightSafety International is recruiting a Flight Instructor for its Teterboro position in Moonachie, New Jersey. The instructor delivers ground and simulator flight instruction for pilots attending core, specialty and enrichment courses, following aviation regulations, FlightSafety training principles and the applicable curriculum. The role combines instruction, training-material preparation, trainee assessment, accurate client records and maintenance of instructor qualifications. FlightSafety provides aviation training and simulator technology to commercial, government and military organizations, serving pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Deliver pilot ground and simulator instruction for clients attending core, specialty or enrichment training courses in accordance with aviation regulations and FlightSafety training principles.
- Develop and prepare instructional materials suited to client needs and the applicable curriculum.
- Evaluate and measure trainee progress, recommending qualification or additional training as appropriate.
- Complete accurate training records for each client to support achievement of the requested training objectives.
- Identify client training issues and seek assistance before execution.
- Maintain instructor qualifications in accordance with regulatory requirements.
What We Offer
FlightSafety offers a total rewards package that includes vacation, sick leave, a 401k match, healthcare coverage and other benefits. The stated salary range is $100,625.00 to $171,250.00, with compensation determined by qualifications, education, skills, experience and market demandsthe posting does not specify the period for these amounts.
Requirements
- There is no minimum education requirement. The posting accepts an unrestricted ATP certificate or an Airline Transport Pilot License from an ICAO member state. Applicants without an ATP must meet the requirements of 14 CFR part 61.153 and 14 CFR part 61.64 without a Supervised Operating Experience (SOE) limitation. At least one unrestricted PIC type rating is required. FAR Part 135, FAR Part 121 or military training experience is preferred, as is 2,500 hours of total flight time. Applicants must be able and willing to participate in FlightSafety's DOT Drug and Alcohol testing program. The role requires knowledge of aviation safety standards, practices and common aviation regulations
- effective classroom management and teaching
- first-level facilitation and customer service skills
- and the ability to accept coaching and feedback. Physical requirements include operating rudder or anti-torque controls with both feet, manipulating simulator controls from the instructor's chair, entering and leaving the simulator by ramp, moving between classroom teaching positions, and exiting a malfunctioning simulator at a severely pitched attitude. Required vision capabilities include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and adjustment of focus. Employees must regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds and frequently up to 25 pounds. Work may involve moving machinery, elevated locations, outdoor conditions and exposure to environmental, chemical, electrical, radiation and vibration hazards. Employment is contingent on compliance reviews, including OFAC sanctions screening. Where export controls apply, applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person or otherwise be eligible for export authorization within a timeframe consistent with business needs. The position may also require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance throughout employment.