Flight Simulator Instructor

About the Role

Working within the Aviation Department, these are flexible positions whose work schedule is variable and may include an irregular schedule of not less than three (3) hours per shift and up to thirty-five (35) hours per week.

The simulator instructors will oversee the flight simulator portions of the aviation flight training courses and curriculum for the Aviation program. The majority of the role will be conducting the simulator instruction. Most instruction will be one-on-one but will occasionally be up to 4 students at a time. The instructor will monitor progress and note areas of curriculum that need improving based on student results. The simulator instructor may occasionally assist the person responsible for the maintenance and operation of simulators. We operate from 0730 - 0030 daily; work hours will be based on the successful candidate's availability and will fluctuate greatly based on current demand.

Responsibilities

• Conduct simulator instruction and teach students
• Review flight curriculum and areas of strengths/weaknesses and communicating this with the flight instructor team
• Observe trends in student progress
• Overall program improvement, benefiting the students and improving the flight instructor techniques
• New program development, including developing scenarios and content for students to experience advanced two crew operations
• Interact with external aviation industry partners to gather input from industry on curriculum improvements
• Simulator maintenance and creating/updating simulator operating guides

Qualifications

• Two-Year Diploma from a University or Equivalent
• A minimum of a Commercial Pilot Licence and Group 1 Instrument Rating
• 3 - 5 years of piloting, simulator, and/or instructing experience in the aviation industry is required