Academic Instructor (Aviation)

Amentum is seeking an Academic Instructor to support the Academics Division at Fort Rucker, AL.

Responsibilities

• Instructs and plans the instructional efforts for all assigned flight-related subjects within the applicable POI and Syllabus of Instruction in accordance with applicable regulations, directives, policies, and procedures.
• Ensures the continuation of research necessary to keep all assigned subject area lesson plans and training materials current in content, format, and media.
• Prepares, updates, administers, grades, records, and critiques the examinations within the assigned instructional areas in accordance with instructions.
• Prepares, updates, and presents all lesson plans and other instructional materials, including computer presentations used in assigned subject areas, in accordance with company and government requirements.
• Provides extra instruction for deficient students who request help.
• Attends safety and academic instructor meetings.
• Assures that all training materials, training aids, and equipment used within assigned instructional areas are maintained, backed up as appropriate, current, and in sufficient quantities for efficient use.
• Advises supervisor of needed supplies, materials, and training aids as far in advance of required dates as possible.
• Provides information and data for reports as requested by the supervisor.
• Performs all other position-related duties as assigned by the director.

Requirements

• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skill to effectively teach Initial Entry Rotary Wing students in a combination of the following subjects: Theory of Rotary Wing Flight, Flight Support subjects, Navigation, Aviation Weather, and Basic/Advanced Instruments.
• Prior to hire, applicants will be evaluated on a demonstration of proficiency class presentation made to the Academics Division Director and representatives, objectively scored IAW the Army academic evaluation system.
• Must possess the FAA Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI) and Instrument Ground Instructor (IGI) Ratings prior to hire.
• Must have at least three years of general aviation experience.
• Must be fundamentally computer literate, including (but not limited to) the use of Microsoft Office Suite, performing database input, accessing electronic publications, filling out electronic forms and grade sheets, and creating visual presentations.
• Once hired, the successful candidate must complete or have completed the Common Faculty Development-Instructor Course (CFD-IC) satisfactorily within the last five years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previously qualified U.S. Army helicopter instructor pilot with experience teaching ground school subjects to medium/large groups of personnel.

Work Environment

• Typical office environment with no unusual hazards and occasional lifting to 35 pounds.
• Constant use of computers while standing or sitting, ability to stand for extended periods of up to three hours, and constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents.
• Constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness.
• Must possess planning/organizational skills and be able to work within time constraints and adapt to changing technologies.

Pay

$39.67 hourly to $51.90 hourly