Instructor - Flight Operations
Frontier Airlines is seeking a qualified and enthusiastic Instructor for Flight Operations to join their team. The Instructor will conduct the simulator phase of pilot flight instruction utilizing flight training devices (FTD) and full flight simulators (FFS) to provide initial and upgrade training to Frontier Airlines pilots. This training will be in accordance with Frontier and FAA regulations and policies. This is a full-time, salaried position with benefits, based on 16 training days per month. The position is located in Aurora, CO.
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate initial and upgrade pilot training, including A320 systems, Frontier Airlines policies and procedures, applicable FAA Regulations, and emergency procedures.
- Prepare students for flight evaluations through high-quality training and effective feedback.
- Conduct training tasks, including lesson planning, classroom and simulator setup, and maintenance of current aviation publications and instructional training materials.
- Maintain accurate records of all training activities, participants, and results.
- Assist senior instructors and department managers as required.
- Assist in course design and development.
- Collaborate with the Manager, Flight Training to identify and resolve training-related issues.
Qualifications:
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language fluently.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- A minimum of one year of previous simulator instructor/evaluator or other applicable training experience is strongly preferred.
- Part 121 aircraft training experience preferred.
- ATP with an A320 Type rating preferred.
- Must possess the appropriate airman certificate, class rating, and type rating.
- Completion of Frontier Airlines Training or bridge program on the A320 Series and required recurrent training, if required.
- Current Proficiency Check (PC) and/or Proficiency Training (PT), if required.
- Complete the Frontier Airlines Simulator Instructor or bridge training curriculum, if required.
- After completion of instructor training, the candidate must demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Director, Flight Ops Training, or their designee, a competent ability to perform all curriculum segments and associated duties of the training program currently assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of aircraft systems as well as Frontier policies and procedures.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint) to facilitate training.
- Ability to operate A320 Simulator/FTD.
- Must possess an above average level of knowledge, ability, and experience.
- Must have a good record of compliance with Frontier Reliability program, if applicable.
- Must not have more than one training/checking failure within a rolling 2 years.
- Must meet standards of good conduct.
- Must have a good record of compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
Compensation:
- External candidates will be scheduled and paid for a minimum of 16 events per month.
- Internal candidates will receive a minimum pay of 88 hours per month, equaling $150,000 annually.
Frontier Airlines is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. Frontier Airlines maintains a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace.