Vantage Aviation | Instructor

Vantage Aviation is seeking a Lead Flight Instructor for its Duluth, Minnesota location. This role involves delivering flight and ground instruction, mentoring other Certified Flight Instructors (CFIs), and supporting flight-school operations. The position also includes part-time coordination duties under the Chief Flight Instructor.

About the Role

• Deliver flight and ground instruction, maintaining an active student roster.
• Mentor and standardize other Certified Flight Instructors (CFIs).
• Support student and parent relations, fostering strong relationships.
• Assist with maintaining safe and efficient flight-school operations.
• Perform limited part-time coordination duties, including instructor assignments, student record reviews, aircraft discrepancy reporting, GPS database updates, and schedule coordination.
• Support recruiting and onboarding of instructional staff.
• Promote a strong safety culture and report aircraft discrepancies.
• Schedule routine maintenance appointments under Chief Flight Instructor approval.
• Assign Discovery Flights and new students.
• Monitor instructor enrollment activity and review student records.
• Serve as the primary on-site contact for routine student and parent inquiries.
• Collaborate with FBO front-desk staff.
• Keep the Chief Flight Instructor informed of significant operational matters.
• Conduct initial Part 61 pre-solo stage checks.
• Provide mentorship and standardization training to newly hired CFIs.

Requirements

• Hold a current and active Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) qualification.
• Possess a minimum of 150 hours of flight instruction within the last year.
• Hold a current FAA Third-Class Medical certification.
• Demonstrate thorough working knowledge of applicable FAA regulations and training standards.
• Proven ability to provide effective flight and ground instruction.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and standardize other instructors.
• Strong communication and customer-service skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students, instructors, and operational teams.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen.
• Flexible availability, including weekends, based on training schedules.
• Willingness to work in an active airport and flight-training environment.
• The coordination commitment is approximately 20-30 hours per month, with a maximum of 40 hours per month when needed, in addition to flight instruction time.