Flight Training Instructor

Job Summary

Wings Over the Rockies seeks an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and engaging Flight Training and SIMs Instructor to provide hands‑on flight simulator instruction to middle and high school students participating in Wings Aerospace Education (WAE), Summer Camps, and other youth education programs. The instructor creates a supportive, interactive learning environment that builds student confidence, develops aviation knowledge and flight skills, assesses student progress, and provides constructive feedback to enhance performance.

Wings Over the Rockies seeks an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and engaging Flight Training and SIMs Instructor to provide hands‑on flight simulator instruction to middle and high school students participating in Wings Aerospace Education (WAE), Summer Camps, and other youth education programs. The instructor creates a supportive, interactive learning environment that builds student confidence, develops aviation knowledge and flight skills, assesses student progress, and provides constructive feedback to enhance performance.

In addition to classroom and simulator instruction, this role is responsible for administering the Wings Flight Scholarship Program, including tracking student progress, coordinating flight school billing and payments, maintaining required documentation, and ensuring all program requirements are successfully completed. The Flight Training and SIMs Instructor also stays current with flight simulator software updates, emerging aviation technologies, and applicable FAA regulations to ensure curriculum accuracy, compliance, and an exceptional educational experience.

This position reports to the Director of Education.

Provide flight simulator instruction to middle and high school students enrolled in the WAE and camp programs.

• Provide flight simulator instruction to and other flight/basic pilot knowledge classes to middle and high school students enrolled in Wings Aerospace Exploration (M-W), and also in the summer camp (ages 8-12) and Scouting programs (ages 10-18).
• As part of flight simulator instruction, establish an engaging and supportive learning environment for the student
• Assess student progress and provide feedback to help improve their skills
• Provide various flight simulator instruction and demonstrations for Museum guests
• Stay current on the latest software upgrades and FAA regulations as applicable to curriculum

• Valid FAA Pilot License
• Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) highly desirable
• Expert knowledge of flight simulation software and systems (X-Plane preferred)
• Must be able to pass a routine background check
• Experience as a flight instructor and/or flight simulation instructor
• Previous teaching or instructional experience with middle/high school students desirable
• Strong knowledge of general aviation, aerodynamics, flight principles, and FAA regulations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Friendly demeanor, enjoys working with the public and has a strong passion for aviation
• Ability to create engaging and informative lesson plans
• Patience and ability to adapt teaching methods to meet the needs of individual students
• Commitment to the Mission of the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum

The hourly compensation for this position is $28 - $30 per hour. This position is classified as non-benefit eligible and does not qualify for employer-sponsored health, retirement, or paid leave benefits beyond those required by applicable law.

Wings Over the Rockies is an Air & Space museum and operates in a 70-year-old aircraft hangar, providing the excitement and energy of being immersed in aerospace history and innovation. The work environment may include exposure to large open spaces, aircraft exhibits, varying noise levels, and temperature fluctuations consistent with a historic hanger facility.

The position is scheduled to work Monday through Wednesday, with hours not to exceed 29 per week. Occasional schedule adjustments including, but not limited to, evenings or weekends, may be required based on program or camp…