ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following duties are essential to the successful and satisfactory performance of this job. Other duties may be assigned. Teammates based at Learning Centers in the U.S. may be required to perform duties as contract instructors or check airmen which are considered “safety-sensitive” under 14 CFR Parts 121 and/or 135. Those hired into or transferred to safety-sensitive duties will be required to undergo a U.S. Department of Transportation compliant Pre-employment Drug Screening; and be subject to random drug and alcohol testing. FlightSafety Learning Centers provides training and support to Customers and Clients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Learning Center teammates may be scheduled at varying times and days to support the Customers’ needs. The Director of Pilot Training (DOT) is responsible for maintaining and improving the operation of all Pilot Training Programs and Training Delivery within the Learning Center, by performing the following duties: Training Standards – Program Activities: Supervise the development of standardized courseware documentation. Ensure that such materials are prepared and maintained in accordance with all regulatory requirements. Review data from Customer requests, Airworthiness Directives and the aircraft manufacturers to determine their applicability for training and checking. Propose changes to the approved course, courseware and/or training equipment when applicable or required. Coordinate and standardize, by aircraft type, the Pilot Training Programs, classroom media, lesson plans, and Expanded Instructor Action Guides (EIAGs) and all other related courseware pertaining to both the Lead and Associate Centers. Supervise and manage Customer training activities. Monitor, periodically, through random Quality Assurance observations, the teaching skills of all Pilot training Instructors, and confer with the Director of Pilot Standards (DOS) regarding Instructors’ capability. Coordinate with the various regulatory agencies, the Corporate PM – Automated Flight Deck Training, and appropriate FlightSafety International personnel regarding all matters concerning the approval of Flight Training Devices (FTDs) and appropriate training curriculum material. Monitor Ground and Flight (Simulator and/or Aircraft) training activities to ensure technical and procedural accuracy. Training Standards – Instructor Activities: Maintain Instructor qualification as applicable/required in accordance with NOTE on the last page of this Job Description. Responsible for monitoring and ensuring training compliance with FlightSafety International’s ‘Professional Instructor Handbook” and act as a Ground and Flight (Simulator and/or Aircraft) Instructor, as required. Provide information and resources to individual Instructors in support of the conduct of Customer training. Conduct periodic Instructor meetings to communicate policies, procedures, and unique Customer training issues. Evaluate all New-Hire Pilot Instructors at the completion of their Initial Training and qualification phases and certify them as ready to teach the subjects/courses which they are scheduled to instruct. In conjunction with DOS, continue to ensure that all Pilot Instructors are fully trained and qualified. Recommend Instructors for special designation Regulatory entities. Mentoring/Managerial Activities: Interview prospective teammates, evaluate and recommend employment. Provide project direction(s), set priorities and monitor staff achievement. Direct and/or facilitate departmental staff meetings. Complete Performance Appraisal documents (6-month, annual, promotion) and conduct Performance Appraisal conferences with Teammates. Coordinate departmental personnel matters with Teammate Resources. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Travel, as required. EQUIPMENT/ SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Basic office equipment (PC/Copier) Basic office software (Access, MS Word, Outlook) iOS devices QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Associate degree (A.A) from a two-year college or technical school preferred. Ten (10) years of related experience. Three (3) to four (4) years of management experience. Minimum of six (6) months’ experience in a teaching/training environment, especially where the material is designed for adults (over 18 years) participants. To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Accountability - Shows up to work as scheduled, and follows instructions, policies, and procedures. Meets productivity standards, deadlines, and work schedules. Accepts full responsibility for quality of work, both independent and team projects. Communication - Conveys ideas and facts verbally and in writing by presenting information clearly, concisely, politely and professionally to all appropriate parties while listening carefully to others to ensure information is understood. Approachability - Earns others’ trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions. Does the right thing, even when it is difficult or not recognized. Does not yield to pressure to show bias or manipulate others. Organizational Awareness - Knows the organization’s mission and how it’s social, political and technological systems work and operate effectively within them. Understands how programs, policies, procedures, rules and regulations drive and impact the work and objective of the organization. Teamwork - Cooperates and collaborates with all teammates to achieve common goals by sharing information or expertise; working together to solve problems in a positive manner while valuing the contributions of others. Coaching and Development – Enables teammates to grow and succeed through feedback, instruction, and encouragement by highlighting performance strengths and weaknesses by giving factual, specific, non-judgmental feedback. Conflict Management – Successfully mediates conflict between individuals and groups; can settle disputes objectively and promote calm and constructive dialogue. Decision Making – Makes timely, well-informed decisions that take into account the facts, goals and constraints by gathering data and other’s input which balances the short and long-term goals needs of the organization. Diversity Oriented – Supports the company’s diversity goals by fostering an inclusive workplace where people of all cultures, classes, gender, races, ethnic backgrounds, ages, lifestyles, and religions are valued. Supports Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Program Awareness. Leadership – Inspires and motivates others to follow by setting clear, meaningful, challenging, and attainable goals and expectations; creating a climate in which teammates want to do their best. Management Skills – Demonstrates and understanding of planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling projects and/or costs and resources to achieve desired outcomes. Results Oriented – Focuses on results and desired outcomes and how best to achieve them by ensuring that they and others stay focused on the objective and perform in accordance with clear expectations. Team Building – Builds constructive working relationships by clarifying roles and responsibilities of each team member, sets guidelines for goals and objectives, and provides necessary resources to help support the team’s accomplishments. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and/or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and communicate. The employee may be required to stand; walk; sit; positioning oneself and taste or smell. Must possess physical range of body motion to perform the following: Reach, exert pressure and manipulate the rudder controls and/or anti-torque with both feet. Reach and manipulate numerous controls within the Simulator device from the Instructor\'s chair. Enter and exit from the Simulator device via the provided ramp. Move between the Instructor station, screen and podium while instructing in the classroom. Exit from malfunctioned Simulator while the device is in a severely pitched attitude. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The employee may work in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled.