Adjunct Instructor - Flight at Louisiana Community and Technical College System in Lake Charles, LA

Job description

College: SOWELA Department: Workforce Development Sub department: Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Adjunct Salary: {sSalary} Duties and Responsibilities: • Maintain student pass rates above established benchmarks. • Demonstrate commitment to student success and completion. • Assist with aircraft scheduling and dispatch operations. • Report maintenance discrepancies promptly. • Coordinate with maintenance personnel regarding aircraft status. • Support fleet utilization and operational efficiency initiatives. • Maintain accurate student training records, endorsements, training folders, stage-check documentation, and electronic scheduling records in accordance with FAA, institutional, and flight school requirements. • Complete endorsements in accordance with FAA regulations. • Assist with FAA audits and reviews. • Promote and model a positive safety culture. • Ensure compliance with FAA Parts 61 and 141, institutional policies, and aviation industry best practices. • Participate in Safety Management System (SMS) activities. • Submit safety reports and hazard assessments as required. • Conduct aircraft inspections and verify aircraft airworthiness documentation before instructional flights. • Participate in emergency response and risk management initiatives. • Conduct flight, simulator, and ground instruction in accordance with approved training syllabi. • Conduct preflight briefings and post-flight debriefings. • Evaluate student performance and provide corrective instruction. • Recommend students for stage checks, knowledge examinations, and practical tests. • Demonstrate and teach aeronautical decision-making, risk management, and crew resource management principles. • Ensure compliance with FAA Airman Certification Standards (ACS). • Other duties as deemed necessary. Required Education : • High school diploma Required Experience : • Ability to obtain approval under the institution's insurance requirements • Minimum 300 hours total time • Minimum 50 hours dual given Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Adheres to all laws pertaining to disclosure of student records. • Adheres to all applicable Louisiana Community and Technical College (LCTC) and SOWELA Technical Community College policies. • Timely and professionally communicate with students and staff via email, phone, and/or personal conferences. • Thorough knowledge of skillsets and competencies relevant to the program(s) of instruction. • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and written, at all levels. • Ability to use the internet and computer software program(s) for instructional tasks, organization of records, assessment methods, and internal/external communication. • Ability to safeguard sensitive and confidential information from intentional or unintentional disclosure. • Ability to make independent decisions and demonstrate good judgment. • Demonstrates professional work ethic expectations (appearance, attendance, teamwork, promptness, cooperation, etc.). • Projects a professional attitude towards faculty, staff, and students. • Facilitates student learning, provides effective instruction, and performs evaluations of student learning for all flight and ground lessons. • Cooperates and collaborates with other stakeholders to promote aviation. • Maintains a safe and secure classroom/flight environment conducive to effective learning. • Ensures all instructional equipment such as aircraft, simulators, and training aids meet safety standards. • Proficiency in a variety of software, including but not limited to Microsoft Office. • Ability to assume immediate positive control of an aircraft during all phases of flight. • Ability to manipulate all flight controls and aircraft systems necessary to safely conduct flight instruction. • Office, classroom, and flight environments. • Work daily shifts Monday through Friday with occasional evening or weekend work as required. • Work and schedule flexibility based on flight operations, weather, and s