Avionics Instructor

Thrust Flight Group•Moline, IL

About The Position

Thrust Institute of Maintenance (TIM) is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Avionics Instructor to join our esteemed faculty team. As an Avionics Instructor, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of aviation by imparting your expertise and passion for aircraft maintenance to aspiring professionals. Requirements Interacting with students to provide opportunities to learn, creating conditions that facilitate learning, and using techniques and methods that create a high probability that learning will occur. Instructional Delivery: Providing clear communication of information and promoting learning through an effective learning environment. Instructional Design: Designing, sequencing, implementing, and presenting experiences which promote student learning, and designing, developing, and implementing tools, technologies, and procedures for assessing student-learning outcomes. Collaborate in the development and implementation of diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments of learning for students. Provide effective and high-quality instruction of subject being taught. Apply learning-centered educational practices such as creating and communicating clearly-defined outcomes for student learning. Provide a diverse array of learning activities that directly tie to those defined outcomes. Use assessment data to improve instruction and learning, and participate in an ongoing 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 department, division, and/or institutional goals as assigned. Maintain office hours, turn in grades on time, meet assigned classes. Submits course syllabi and other required documents on time. Manages the classroom facility. Keeps accurate attendance and grade records. Other Duties as Assigned Demonstrate a willingness to embrace and apply the provisions of the school's mission statement, purpose, philosophy and commitment to diversity. Minimum Qualifications: Five years of proven Avionics experience, to include any combination of General Aviation, Part 121, Part 135, or Part 145 Experience. Computer literacy and the ability to use computer technology in classroom/lab instruction. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Aviation Maintenance or another related field. Hold a current FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate. Private Pilot’s License or higher with Current 3rd Class Medical or BasicMED. Inspection Authorization with Previous General Aviation Experience. A demonstrated aptitude for developing course content and teaching in varied modalities: online, synchronous remote, traditional face-to-face, and blended (hybrid) versions of each. Required Documents: Resume Avionics Credentials (GROL, NCATS, etc) If you are passionate about aviation, possess the necessary qualifications, and are eager to make a difference in the lives of aspiring aerospace professionals, we invite you to join our team at Thrust Institute of Maintenance.

Requirements

Five years of proven Avionics experience, to include any combination of General Aviation, Part 121, Part 135, or Part 145 Experience.
Computer literacy and the ability to use computer technology in classroom/lab instruction.
Resume
Avionics Credentials (GROL, NCATS, etc)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Aviation Maintenance or another related field.
Hold a current FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate.
Private Pilot’s License or higher with Current 3rd Class Medical or BasicMED.
Inspection Authorization with Previous General Aviation Experience.
A demonstrated aptitude for developing course content and teaching in varied modalities: online, synchronous remote, traditional face-to-face, and blended (hybrid) versions of each.

Responsibilities

Interacting with students to provide opportunities to learn, creating conditions that facilitate learning, and using techniques and methods that create a high probability that learning will occur.
Providing clear communication of information and promoting learning through an effective learning environment.
Designing, sequencing, implementing, and presenting experiences which promote student learning, and designing, developing, and implementing tools, technologies, and procedures for assessing student-learning outcomes.
Collaborate in the development and implementation of diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments of learning for students.
Provide effective and high-quality instruction of subject being taught.
Apply learning-centered educational practices such as creating and communicating clearly-defined outcomes for student learning.
Provide a diverse array of learning activities that directly tie to those defined outcomes.
Use assessment data to improve instruction and learning, and participate in an ongoing 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 department, division, and/or institutional goals as assigned.
Maintain office hours, turn in grades on time, meet assigned classes.
Submits course syllabi and other required documents on time.
Manages the classroom facility.
Keeps accurate attendance and grade records.
Other Duties as Assigned
Demonstrate a willingness to embrace and apply the provisions of the school's mission statement, purpose, philosophy and commitment to diversity.