High School Aviation Instructor

$62,000 - $90,000/Yr

Challenge Charter School - Queens, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Queens, NY

About the position

The Aviation CTE Teacher will utilize the approved curriculum to assume primary responsibility for in-classroom instruction and assessment of CTE students who have elected the Aviation Pathway. Generally, Aviation students will be enrolled in their junior or senior years and will have completed the prerequisite Careers and Financial Management (CFM) course. Concurrently, the Aviation Teacher will collaborate with the school's WBL/CTE Field Experience Coordinator and school counselors in enabling and monitoring student participation within the certified work-based learning program for each participating CTE diploma candidate.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for all aspects of researching, developing, and teaching of flight/ground school curricula
• Conduct safety classes as required
• Assist in the scheduling of flight students in the sim Lab
• Collaborate with the CFM teacher, School Counselor(s), and the Digital Resource Liaison to prepare and provide both exploratory and specifically tailored career learning and field experiences as part of each student's multi-year career pathway sequence
• Make course-related recommendations regarding curriculum, budget, and implementation requirements to building administration, or as requested
• Collaborate with the school's School Counselor personnel regarding matters of CTE pupil progress and ongoing individual student career planning
• Be accountable for all assigned operational, supervision, and faculty responsibilities as articulated in the high school teaching manual and as directed by the high school administrative team
• Set high expectations for students by establishing a daily culture for learning, personally responsible performance, and aspirational planning for one's future
• Serve as an ongoing member of the High School's CTE advisory, self-study, and strategic planning committees
• Make presentations to promote partnership participation and to report pupil progress as requested

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Aircraft Operations
• Maintain Valid FAA licenses in: Private Pilot, Instrument, Commercial, CFIA, CFII, and an optional Multi Engine
• Either an ATP or 1,000-Hour RATP certification
• Earn Alternate NYS Certification as determined by an NYS Individual Evaluation of prior training, occupational-related or business work experience, college coursework or earned degrees, other teaching experience, and other teaching or industry-issued business credentials

Nice-to-haves

• A master's degree in Airport Management or Aviation Management is preferred
• Prior successful teaching experience in an Aviation career pathway field
• Successful experience raising the achievement of urban students at the high school level
• Strong communication skills with students, families, staff, and community members
• Demonstrated experience in taking initiative, assuming accountability, being productive, attaining measurable goals, collaborating effectively, and accomplishing ongoing performance requirements
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to and alignment with Challenge Charter High School's mission, vision, program goals, and curriculum