Job Title
PT Chief Flight Instructor
Summary
The Chief Flight Instructor reports directly to the Interim Dean of Science, Mathematics, and Healthcare Sciences and is directly responsible for the following responsibilities below.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Development and general coordination of aviation programs, teach and assist in the development of courses in the aviation programs.
- Maintain with all flight instructors flight-related courses such as private, instrument, commercial, and multi-engine, and CFI/CFII ground schools.
- Responsible for the aviation record-keeping system that monitors progress of flight students in satisfying FAA and academic requirements.
- Certifies training records, enrollment certificates, stage and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) check rides, conducts stage and/or final test given to students.
- Conducts initial proficiency check of each instructor to be used in a course of instruction; conducts annual recurrent proficiency checks in accordance to FARs; supervises flight training activities, assistant chief instructor, and flight instructors; monitors flight instructor performance and makes recommendations; ensures compliance with FARs.
- Assigns and maintains flight training schedule.
- Prepares weekly aircraft lease reports and biweekly payroll reports for accounting.
- Responsible to arrange and attend meetings as required of the Aviation Science Advisory Committee (local and national).
- Act as liaison between the College and the FAA personnel and the aviation industry.
- Oversees and monitors the flight simulators and technicians and performs routine maintenance on the hardware.
- Recommends changes to the instructional programs and curricula as required.
- Works with Assistant Flight Instructor and/or full-time aviation staff Instructor/Professor to maintain quality teaching of courses.
- Maintains regular office hours, as approved by the dean or associate academic dean, for consultation with students.
- Participates in academic audits upon request of the College.
- Assists in preparation of budgets for submission to the dean or associate academic dean.
- Maintains professional development and stays current in his/her field of study.
- Keeps informed on procedures to be followed in case of emergencies.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited institution or Airline Transport Pilot certificate.
- Current FAA Flight Instructor Airplane Single and Multi-Engine Land with Instrument Instructor Airplane.
Certifications
- Act 153 Clearances (Act 34 PA Criminal Background, Act 151 PA Child Abuse History, Act 114 FBI Clearance Fingerprinting)
Work Experience
- Must meet all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations for Chief Flight Instructor as prescribed under Part 141 of the FAA regulations.
- Chief flight instructor airplane certification per 14 CFR, FAR 141 regulations.
- Three years’ flight instruction experience in part 141 environment.
- Competency with FAR Part 25, A/C systems, engines and structures.
- Experience as a captain or pilot-in-command of turbo jet or turbo fan aircraft with a Type rating.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Must possess a high level of the following work skills and behaviors: teamwork/cooperation, initiative, customer service, and commitment to continuous professional growth in skills and knowledge.
Preferred
- Previous Part 141 Chief Flight Instructor experience.