Air America Aviation Services

AIR AMERICA AVIATION SERVICES is seeking a Certified Flight Instructor to deliver professional flight training and help students build safe, confident flying skills.

Position Summary

The Certified Flight Instructor will provide high-quality instruction in accordance with applicable training standards, helping students progress efficiently while maintaining strong safety and professionalism throughout every training session. This role is responsible for evaluating student performance, delivering clear coaching, and ensuring training is conducted to required regulatory and operational expectations.

In addition to hands-on flight instruction, the position supports classroom and pre- and post-flight activities as needed, contributing to accurate records and a positive learning environment. The ideal candidate is safety-minded, organized, and committed to mentoring others in their aviation journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct flight instruction and ground briefings aligned with training requirements and approved curricula.

• Coach students on safe operating procedures, decision-making, and effective aeronautical judgment.

• Assess student progress, identify knowledge or skill gaps, and adjust instruction to support measurable improvement.

• Complete required documentation accurately, including training records and instructional summaries.

• Maintain professional standards in aircraft operations, classroom preparation, and ongoing safety practices.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Certified Flight Instructor credentials appropriate to conduct flight instruction.

• Demonstrated ability to teach effectively, communicate clearly, and provide constructive coaching.

• Strong knowledge of flight principles, regulations, and safe flight operations.

• Ability to prepare thoroughly for lessons, deliver organized briefings, and evaluate performance objectively.

• Commitment to safety, professionalism, and adherence to training and operational standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching students or conducting flight instruction in a training environment.

• Familiarity with structuring training toward milestones and maintaining consistent performance standards.

• Prior experience with mentoring or coaching in high-responsibility, safety-critical settings.

• Comfortable working in an onsite training environment with variable schedules tied to instruction needs.