Independent Contractor Flight Instructor Jobs in Tennessee

The Cirrus Approach team is seeking a highly motivated, creative, and detail-orientated person who is ready to apply their aviation, education, and design expertise to the exciting challenges of flight training design and development. Flight Training Developers manage and grow our global training curriculum and learning content for the SR-series and SF50 Vision Jet™ aircraft. This person will drive the future of aviation education by providing quality flight instruction and developing innovative learning solutions. As a Flight Training Developer, you'll be collaborating with a cross-functional group of media and software developers to build new flight training products and services. You will specialize in content design and development for flying the SR-series of Cirrus aircraft. You will play a vital role as an SR-series subject matter expert, where you are relied on to ensure the content is accurate and meaningful. This position requires you to take a supporting role in the company's flight activities. You'll be expected to perform CFR 14 Part 91 corporate flight operations, demonstration flights, ferry flights, flight training, and evaluation flights. Customer service and interpersonal skills are essential when in this role. Our pilots engage with customers daily, delivering the highest quality and personalized flight instruction possible. This position reports to the Manager, Training Development within Flight Standards & Training Development.

• Proven ability to drive fantastic learning experiences and results through flight training and implementation of accepted teaching methods.
• Highly skilled at identifying flight training needs, then inventing creative training solutions to meet those needs.
• Reliable witting and verbal skills, with the ability to write clear and accurate technical documents describing processes and standards.
• Proven ability in developing and managing training curriculum, preferred.
• Proven ability to independently plan and implement projects, including but not limited to, providing timelines, resource requirements, budgets, and scope.
• Design storyboard, scripts, and conceptual plans for all deliverables, including live action and animated videos, eLearning, job aids, on-the-job learning, instructor-led training, and more.
• Design and outline graphics, animations, and other contributing assets for use in Cirrus Approach courseware.
• Collaborate with designers, producers, and on-screen talent to create video scripts that enable the best experience for our customers.
• Conducts focus groups with end users to facilitate feedback discussions.
• Manage internal projects including tracking internal milestones, communicating barriers early, and keeping team apprises of progress.
• Revise and organize existing documents, identify gaps in the documentation, and execute according to standards.
• Explores future multimedia flight training opportunities to ensure Cirrus Approach remains a training industry leader.

• Bachelor's degree in Aviation or Education preferred
• Current FAA CFII and second-class medical certificate required
• At least 6 months of recent flight instruction experience required
• At least 300 hours of logged flight instruction given required
• 100 hours high-performance, single-engine, technical advanced aircraft (TAA) experience required
• FAA IGI & AGI certificate is preferred
• 2 years of flight and ground instruction experience required
• 1 year of pilot school certification and management experience preferred
• 50 hours SR2X flight training experience highly preferred
• 1 year of experience with design and animation software to include Adobe Creative Cloud and other industry-leading animation and modeling software preferred

Our Benefits: Cirrus provides a range of exciting benefits, including:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options
• Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts: FSA and HSA offerings with company contributions to HSA
• Well-being: Calm Health, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness incentives through medical provider
• 401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting at 1 year of service
• PTO: Various PTO plans starting at 100 hours accrued within the first year
• Additional Time off Benefits: Paid holidays, 2 weeks of Paid Parental leave, paid time for funeral leave and jury duty
• Career Development: Tuition reimbursement program and professional growth opportunities
• Exclusive Discounts: Cirrus Store, partner and marketplace discounts available
• Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations

These benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and enjoyment at Cirrus!