Chief Flight Instructor Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Chief Flight Instructor to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure that each student accomplishes the required stage checks and end-of-course tests in accordance with the College approved training course;
- Establish and maintain a positive, effective working relationship with students, staff, faculty and institutional representatives;
- Evaluate the effectiveness of aviation instructors through observation, review of class records, and formal as well as informal class evaluations;
- Manage Aviation – Professional Pilot Program ensuring that all Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 141 standards are met;
- Conduct flight instruction;
- Recruit, screen, interview, hire, and evaluate aviation part-time instructors;
- Monitor the progress of student flight training to ensure safety and to increase enrollment and completion rates;
- Assist with student registration and advisement and participates in recruitment events;
- Maintain training techniques, procedures, and standards for the College that are acceptable to the Administrator;
- Monitor compliance with local, state and federal regulations, accreditation standards, and audits;
- Prepare reports regarding student retention, status of flight accounts, and student progress to ensure program responsiveness;
- Work with Director of Aviation, Vice President of Academics and faculty to develop appropriate course schedules;
- Performs other duties as assigned;
- Prepare, monitor, and execute the Aviation program budget;
- Supervises full-time and part-time staff to include approving schedules and assignment of duties.
Requirements:
- Ability to read and clearly interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures;
- Ability to deal with regulators, respond to requests in a timely fashion, and maintain all records required;
- Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in daily duties;
- Knowledge and understanding of two-year college organization, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures (preferred);
- Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evening and weekend assignments;
- Minimum of 250 hours instructing in multi-engine aircraft strongly preferred;
- Possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies;
- Knowledge and understanding of FAR Part 141 and 61 requirements and flight school operations;
- Possess excellent organizational and decision-making skills.