Nighttime A&P Instructor

Thrust Flight Group•Conroe, TX

About The Position

Thrust Institute of Maintenance (TIM) is seeking a skilled and knowledgeable Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Instructor to join its evening instructional team. This full-time position is scheduled Monday through Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. The instructor equips aspiring aviation maintenance technicians with the knowledge and hands-on skills needed for careers in the aviation industry. The instructor provides effective instruction, creates learning-centered experiences, develops and implements assessments, and uses assessment data to improve student learning. The role also includes maintaining course materials and records, managing the classroom facility, and supporting department and institutional goals. Instructors are expected to embrace and apply the school's mission, philosophy, and commitment to diversity.

Requirements

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 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.
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 provide learning opportunities and create conditions and use 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 for assessing student-learning 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 educational practices, including communicating clearly defined student-learning outcomes.
Provide a diverse array of learning activities that directly support 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 as necessary to maintain currency in pedagogy and content.
Adopt new teaching methodologies as appropriate.
Implement assigned department, division, and institutional goals.
Maintain office hours, meet assigned classes, and submit grades, course syllabi, and other required documents on time.
Manage the classroom facility and keep accurate attendance and grade records.
Embrace and apply the school's mission statement, purpose, philosophy, and commitment to diversity.
Perform other duties as assigned.