Assistant Chief Flight Instructor

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, 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