Flight Program Specialist

About the Organization

At Vaughn College, our mission is to educate and train future leaders in the futureproof fields of engineering and technology, management and aviation. The college strives to provide a dynamic learning environment built on our aeronautical heritage that inspires a diverse and committed community of students to achieve success as leaders in the industries we serve. Just minutes from Manhattan, Vaughn College is in the heart of New York City in Queens, NY, adjacent to LaGuardia Airport.

Queens is one of New York's most fascinating boroughs and has been ranked as the 'number one' US travel destination and the nation's single most diverse county. What separates Vaughn College from other institutions is our uniquely committed faculty who come to the classroom with extensive experience in such fields as engineering, manufacturing, aviation, management and communications. Working closely with the industries we serve, Vaughn has developed rigorous curricula that incorporate the latest technology as well as the knowledge you need to succeed in your chosen profession.

We provide traditional degrees as well as professional, technical and certification programs that prepare our graduates for successful careers. Most importantly, a degree from Vaughn College provides the critical, analytical and communication skills that form the foundation for a lifetime of success. Our graduates have gone on to become leaders in many major industries. More than 98 percent of our graduates are employed or continue their education, 78 percent in their field of study, within one year of graduation.

Vaughn College has a six-acre campus and is convenient to major transportation routes. As part of the institution's strategic plan, a 200-bed residential hall has been built, enabling students to live and pursue their chosen field of study on campus.

Aviation Flight Program Specialist

Aviation

Chair of the Aviation department

non-exempt

Part Time

(include if evening or weekends or attendance at functions are required) Monday to Friday X Hours 15 to 20 hours per week total Evening’s X Weekends X

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, students, customers, flight instructors and suppliers.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other supervisors, coworkers, customers, vendors, agencies, etc.

This purpose of this position is to provide oversight of a specific flight program at Heritage Flight Academy that affect Vaughn students in the Aircraft Operations program. This involves ensuring that our students are progressing through Heritage in an efficient way and reporting to the Vaughn Aviation Chair of any perceived issues that affects Vaughn students..

• 1) Conduct oversight and inspection of student flying at HFA.
• 2) Conduct monthly safety meetings and record minutes
• 3) Follow up on all safety issues.
• 4) Address all flight students concerns.
• 5) Ensure the students’ academic class requirements match academics to flight progress.
• 6) Visit HFA weekly to talk to students, chief pilot and manager.
• 7 Assess flight program to recommend improvements and maintain FAA requirements.
• 8) Ensure students schedule three (3) lessons per week in Flight Schedule Pro.
• 9) Counsel and document student progress.
• 10) Ensure class progress in appropriate Part 141 class matches flight training at Heritage.
• 11) Ensure students complete at least the appropriate Stage in the semester started and document their progress in D2L.
• 12) Attend Aviation Open Houses at both Vaughn and Heritage as necessary which may occur on weekends.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with…