Aircraft Mechanic (A&P) Instructor Job Summary

Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Instructor to conduct technical training classes for domestic and international students in Epic Flight Academy’s Aircraft Maintenance Program under Part 147 requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Essential Functions of an Epic Aircraft Mechanic Instructor:

• Teaches one or more assigned classes that are part of the program including procedures, practices, materials, tools, machine tools, and equipment generally used in constructing, maintaining, or altering airframes or powerplants, appropriate to the rating sought.
• Compile and maintain student grades, attendance records, and other required paperwork.
• Follow and maintain daily lesson plans and Study Guides, ensure their compliance with Part 147 Certification Manual through input to the Director of Education and/or 147 Director.
• Comply with established procedures as noted in the Epic Part 147 Certification Manual
• Comply with established policies and procedures
• Administer and grade lab projects and theory exams required for the course of instruction assigned
• Maintain lab equipment
• Ensure student compliance with all established student policies and procedures
• Provide student remediation as needed
• Assist in student retention

Education:

• High School Diploma
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate (You must have either Airframe or Powerplant certificate).
• Classroom teaching experience

Required Skills for Aircraft Mechanic Job:

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, fundamentals of plane, and solid geometry
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Physical Demands:

Employees must meet the physical demands described here to successfully perform the main functions of this job. Epic may make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform basic functions if not a company hardship.

Physical demands are basic in nature. For example, the employee will stand; walk; use hands to lift, handle, or feel; talk; and hear to perform job duties. The employee often reaches with hands and arms. Also, the employee occasionally sits; climbs or balances; stoops; kneels; crouches; or crawls. Furthermore, the employee must often lift and/or balance up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Also, specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of an Aircraft Mechanic Instructor, the employee will be working with U.S. and international students. The employee must demonstrate cultural and religious sensitivity at all times, including in off-duty hours and at Epic and its partner locations.

All recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, and other employment related programs are provided fairly to all persons on an equal opportunity basis without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Epic is a drug free workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $50,000.00 – $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Schedule:

8-hour shift

Ability to commute:

We are located in New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168. You will need to commute to work on site daily (required).

Work Location: In person

Why work at Epic?

We invite you to visit our campus and talk to people there, both students and staff. First of all, you’ll find a campus where all feel welcome and valued. Also, our staff members are highly skilled. Most importantly, our motto is “Safety first! and we are very serious about this.

Apply by email: Send your resume to our Human Resources department.

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