Chief Flight Instructor

Summary of Position

This is a full-time positiondirectly responsibleto the Department Chair. The primary duties and responsibilities include providing instruction necessary for students to obtain applicable pilot certificates and ratings; providing counseling, guidance, and academic support to students as needed; and conducting stage checks in accordance with the College’s FAA-approved Part 141 training program. The position also serves as the primary liaison between Central Texas College (CTC) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree from a nationally, regionally or identified at the state level accredited institution of higher education. Degree in Aviation or related field preferred. Master’s degree or 18 graduate hours in Aviation highly preferred.
Commercial AMEL and Multiengine Instructor preferred.

• Hold a Commercial Pilot Certificate or Airline Transport Pilot Certificate and a current Flight Instructor Certificate with the appropriate aircraft category and class ratings and applicable instrument rating.
• Minimum of 2,000 hours of Pilot-in-Command (PIC) flight time.
• Flight training experience as a Certified Flight Instructor consisting of at least 3 years and a total of 1,000 hours of flight training experience; or 1,500 hours of flight training experience.
• At least 100 hours of flight time under actual or simulated instrument conditions.
• Instrument flight training experience as a Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument (CFII) consisting of at least 2 years and a total of 250 hours of instrument flight training experience; or 400 hours of instrument flight training experience.
• Must have a current Flight Review in accordance with 14 CFR § 61.56.
• Must meet the instrument recent flight experience requirements of 14 CFR § 61.57(c).
• Classroom teaching experience and administrative or managerial experience highly desirable.

Knowledge Skills and Ability

• Must meet all requirements for a?FAR?Part 141 Chief Instructor position required for Private Pilot ASEL, Instrument ASEL, and Commercial Pilot ASEL.
• Must be able to retain Basic Med, or an?FAA?Third Class or higher Medical Certificate
• Classroom instruction experience experience highly desirable.
• Knowledge of? FAA?Part 141 approved Flight School operations highly preferred.
• Knowledge of and post participation in student extra-curricular activities highly desirable.

Essential Functions

• Provide individual flight instruction for primary through advanced flight courses according to?FAA?training standards. Supervision of all instructional activity.
• Conduct stage checks prescribed for each flight course.
• Oversees the Flight Operations Assistant
• Responsible for managing pilot school documentation and academic records, ensuring compliance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations and Central Texas College policies and directives.
• Certify training folders. Completion of all administrative functions including daily flight records, periodic reports, inventories, syllabi’s, etc.
• Provide counseling for students and take disciplinary action when necessary.
• Maintain security of building and equipment.
• Coordinate with Airport Personnel on operational and safety issues.
• Coordinates with the Federal Aviation Administrator’s Flight Standards District Office on any matters affecting program certification and regulatory compliance.
• Other duties as assigned by The Department Chair.

EEO Statement

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