Flight Instructor

Blue Line Aviation InstructorStarted in 2012 by husband and wife team, Blue Line Aviation is a professional pilot school located at the Johnston Regional Airport in Smithfield, NC and Winter Haven Regional Airport in Winter Haven, FL. We strive to push the status quo in flight training while providing quality and innovative training to our students.This job posting is only for Blue Line students and alumni. We are currently exclusively hiring Blue Line students and alumni for this position at this time. If you are not an alumni, please monitor our careers page as openings for non-alumni will be posted there when positions open. This job posting is for both the Winter Haven and Smithfield locations. You will be assigned a base location during onboarding.Job Overview:Benefits:Company paid medical insuranceDental and vision insurance available401K with company matchingKnowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies:Ability to apply learned knowledge in practiceAbility to provide quality training based on measured student performanceAbility and knowledge to provide a safe learning and working environmentAbility to effectively manage time for self and student learningAbility to advocate for self and studentsAbility to connect meaningfully with othersExcellent presentation, verbal, and written communicationsAbility to work effectively as a teamHighly organized with a strong attention to detailAbility to think systemically, critically, and analyticallyAdaptable and flexible with work scheduleAbility to make on the spot decisionsReliably and consistently on time and on taskFamiliarity with Blue Line Syllabi, Training Course Outlines, Safety Practices and Procedures manuals, and other Part 141 and Blue Line procedures and Blue Line aircraft.Duties:Maintain current knowledge needed to provide quality and accurate instruction to students.Construct and deliver course content, utilizing appropriate and approved teaching strategies and resources that actively engage students and achieve desired student outcomes.Deliver flight and ground training in accordance with Blue Line Syllabi, Training Course Outlines, Safety Practices and Procedures manuals, and other Part 141 and Blue Line procedures.Demonstrate and apply working knowledge of visual, auditory, and kinesthetic teaching styles to efficiently and accurately instruct students in accordance with the Aviation Instructors Handbook.Maintain professional interactions with a diverse student population by providing timely and accurate feedback that supports learning.Apply assessment and check ride results to address possible deficiencies and improve instruction effectiveness.Maintain and accurately document student progress and records according to 141 requirements.Identify students that are struggling with the curriculum or are falling behind schedule. Notify manager so that deficiencies can be addressed appropriately.Identify long-term and short-term goals in student learning and integrate assessments at regular intervals to support and measure learning objectives.RequirementsMinimum Qualifications:CFI ratingCFII rating2nd Class MedicalMEI ratingMust live within a 40 mile radius of assigned base.