A&P Instructor

Thrust Flight LLC•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

Thrust Institute of Maintenance (TIM) is seeking a knowledgeable Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Instructor to teach aircraft maintenance and help prepare aspiring aviation professionals. The instructor provides effective, high-quality instruction and creates learning conditions and activities that support defined student-learning outcomes. The role includes designing and delivering instruction, developing and using assessments, refining curriculum, and adopting suitable teaching methodologies. The instructor also carries out classroom and course administration, including maintaining office hours, meeting assigned classes, submitting syllabi and other documents on time, managing the classroom facility, and keeping accurate attendance and grade records. The instructor is expected to support the school’s mission, philosophy, and commitment to diversity.

Requirements

At least three years of proven aviation maintenance experience, including any combination of General Aviation, Part 121, Part 135, or Part 145 experience.
Current FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate.
Computer literacy and ability to use computer technology in classroom or lab instruction.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Aviation Maintenance or another related field.
Private Pilot’s License or higher, with current 3rd Class Medical or BasicMED.
Inspection Authorization with previous General Aviation experience.
Aptitude for developing course content and teaching in varied modalities: online, synchronous remote, traditional face-to-face, and blended (hybrid).

Responsibilities

Interact with students, facilitate learning, and use instructional methods that support learning.
Communicate information clearly and promote learning through an effective instructional environment.
Design, sequence, implement, and present learning experiences and develop tools, technologies, and procedures to assess student-learning outcomes.
Collaborate on diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments of student learning.
Provide effective, high-quality instruction in the subject being taught.
Apply learning-centered practices, including creating and communicating clearly defined learning outcomes.
Provide varied learning activities that align with defined outcomes.
Use assessment data to improve instruction and learning, and participate in campus-wide dialogue about teaching and learning.
Develop and refine department curriculum to maintain currency in pedagogy and content.
Adopt new teaching methodologies as appropriate.
Implement department, division, and institutional goals as assigned.
Maintain office hours, submit grades on time, and meet assigned classes.
Submit course syllabi and other required documents on time.
Manage the classroom facility.
Maintain accurate attendance and grade records.
Embrace and apply the school's mission, purpose, philosophy, and commitment to diversity.
Perform other duties as assigned.