A&P Instructor

Thrust Flight Group•Mesa, AZ

17h

About The Position

Thrust Institute of Maintenance is seeking an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Instructor to join its faculty team. The instructor teaches aspiring aviation maintenance professionals, creating effective learning conditions and delivering high-quality instruction. The role includes designing and presenting learning experiences, developing and using assessments, refining curriculum, and supporting department and institutional goals. The instructor also manages classroom facilities, maintains accurate student records, and completes assigned administrative and teaching duties.

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 and laboratory instruction.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Interact with students to create opportunities and conditions that facilitate 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 for assessing student outcomes.
Collaborate in developing and implementing diagnostic, formative, and summative student assessments.
Provide effective, high-quality instruction in the subject being taught.
Apply learning-centered practices, including communicating clearly defined learning outcomes and providing varied activities tied to those 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, and adopt new teaching methodologies as appropriate.
Implement department, division, and institutional goals as assigned.
Maintain office hours, teach assigned classes, submit grades on time, and submit syllabi and other required documents on time.
Manage classroom facilities and maintain accurate attendance and grade records.
Embrace and apply the school's mission, purpose, philosophy, and commitment to diversity.
Perform other duties as assigned.