Spartan Education | Instructor

Spartan Education seeks certified flight instructors to join its IAA & RVS Flight Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This per diem role involves training student pilots through the Professional Pilot Course, delivering both flight and ground instruction, and managing student training portfolios.

About the Role

The Flight Instructor position at Spartan Education's Flight Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is responsible for imparting knowledge and practical skills to aspiring pilots. Instructors will provide comprehensive flight and ground training, with a strong emphasis on safety and risk mitigation. The role also includes professional development through rotations in Dispatch and Line Crew operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate training sessions with assigned students to ensure progress meets or exceeds required minimum rates.
• Deliver flight and ground instruction as directed by supervisory personnel.
• Maintain accurate training records and complete all necessary documentation for student training, progress, and school operations to a CFI standard.
• Uphold instruction quality to a standard at least equivalent to that set by the school or the Federal Aviation Regulations.
• Attend mandatory standardization training sessions.
• Perform Solo Monitor duties as required.
• Develop course outlines, study materials, and instructional procedures for basic, advanced, and instrument ground school.
• Lecture on aviation-related subjects including aircraft construction, federal aviation regulations, and radio navigation.
• Utilize synthetic instrument trainers to demonstrate aircraft components, instruments, and control techniques for various flight phases.
• Observe students during training flights to ensure application of classroom instruction and compliance with regulations.
• Assess student progress through written and performance tests, and oral interviews.
• Complete weekly scheduling and daily student-progress reports.
• Prepare students for stage checks and flight evaluations by providing high-quality training and constructive feedback.
• Instructors' performance is primarily evaluated by student stage-check pass rates.
• Instructors are assigned up to 10 students with a minimum of 3 lessons per student weekly.
• May provide up to the FAA-mandated maximum of 8 hours of flight instruction per day.
• Participate in Dispatch and Line Crew line-operations duties as part of professional development.

Requirements

• A High School diploma or GED is mandatory.
• Active pursuit of an undergraduate degree is highly sought.
• A Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate is required.
• An FAA Class III Medical certificate is required.
• Overnight or night flights may be required.
• Travel may be required up to 50%.
• The position is physically demanding, involving prolonged standing or sitting, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, monitoring engine operation, coordinating aircraft movement, and maneuvering an aircraft for extended periods in all weather conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Certified Flight Instructor–Instrument (CFII) rating is preferred.
• A Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI) rating is preferred.
• An FAA Class II Medical certificate is preferred.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement / employee scholarship.

About the Company

Spartan Flight Campus operates the IAA & RVS Flight Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma, providing professional pilot training programs. The campus offers instruction for basic, advanced, and instrument flight certifications.