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FlightSafety International · 1 day ago

Director of Training

Greater Houston

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators. The Director of Pilot Training is responsible for maintaining and improving the operation of all Pilot Training Programs and Training Delivery within the Learning Center, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and overseeing instructor activities.

Aerospace

Responsibilities

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

Maintain Instructor qualification as applicable/required in accordance with regulatory requirements throughout training locations worldwide

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

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

Qualification

Management SkillsDecision MakingCommunicationLeadershipTraining ComplianceInstructor QualificationProject DirectionResults Oriented

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

Management Skills – Demonstrates an 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

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

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

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

Company

FlightSafety International

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FlightSafety International is a provider of professional aviation training, simulation equipment and software. It is a sub-organization of Berkshire Hathaway.

Founded in 1951

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees