Chief Flight Instructor

[Company] (A DBA of 6J Flight Training, LLC)

Bozeman, Montana

[Company] is seeking a Chief Flight Instructor to lead, supervise, and be fully accountable for all flight instruction activities across the organization.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for instructor oversight, training quality, standardization, safety culture, customer service, and regulatory compliance. The Chief Flight Instructor will establish the standards, systems, and culture that define our organization and will play a key role in building and growing a premier flight training operation in Montana.

We are looking for a leader who understands that exceptional flight training begins with exceptional customer service. The Chief Flight Instructor is responsible for ensuring that every student receives a professional, organized, and positive training experience from enrollment through checkride completion.

This position is not intended to be a time-building role. It is intended for an experienced instructor who wants to help build and lead a long-term training organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior instructional authority for the flight school

• Lead, supervise, mentor, and evaluate all flight instructors

• Establish and maintain training standards, SOPs, and instructional consistency

• Build and maintain a customer-focused training culture throughout the instructor team

• Ensure instructors understand student goals and consistently meet or exceed student expectations

• Oversee instructor onboarding, qualification, recurrent training, and standardization

• Monitor student progress, syllabus adherence, and training quality

• Oversee stage checks, end-of-course evaluations, and instructor proficiency checks

• Maintain accurate training records, endorsements, and documentation

• Ensure training operations comply with applicable FAA regulations

• Coordinate with scheduling, operations, and maintenance to support safe and efficient training flow

• Balance instructor workload, aircraft availability, and student demand

• Actively instruct as needed while leading the instructional department

Required Qualifications

• FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)

• FAA Certified Flight Instructor – Instrument (CFII)

• FAA Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI)

• Demonstrated leadership experience in a flight training environment such as Chief Instructor, Assistant Chief Instructor, Check Instructor, Standardization Instructor, or similar role

• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills

• Proven commitment to safety, professionalism, and instructional excellence

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Part 61 and/or Part 141 experience

• Piper Archer experience

• Piper Seminole experience

• Experience building or managing instructor teams

• Mountain flying and high-density-altitude experience

Compensation

Base Salary: $110,000 - $140,000 annually

Benefits

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• 401(k) with Company Match

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a leader who believes that student success and customer service are inseparable.

The successful candidate will be committed to:

• Delivering an exceptional student experience

• Developing and mentoring instructors

• Maintaining high training standards

• Building a professional and positive training culture

• Creating a safe, organized, and efficient learning environment

• Helping students achieve their aviation goals

How to Apply

Please submit:

• Resume

• Pilot Certificates

• Flight Instructor Certificates

• Flight Time Summary

Email: [redacted]

Phone: 833-700-HCFT

Website: www.HighCountryFlightTraining.com

[Company] (A DBA of 6J Flight Training, LLC)