CTE - Aviation Instructor - Unmanned Aircraft

Position Title: Aviation Instructor-Unmanned Aircraft

Payroll/Personnel Type: 10 Month

Job #: 8709

Reports to: Principal with collaboration Career & Technical Education

Shift Length: 6.5

Hours a Day

Union Eligibility: Eligible

The Aviation Teacher will be the primary teacher for students to receive FAA certified level training provided they successfully complete the program. The teacher accomplishes this by providing students with a program of study that teaches required program skills, develops employability skills, and reinforces academic skills through use of rigorous curricula.

• Develops lesson plans and appropriate instructional aides stressing laboratory-learning methods
• Demonstrates mathematical concepts using representations such as models, Smartboards hands-on, and other standard or teacher-prepared instructional aides
• Maintain liaison with the FAA, localairportsand training programs
• Participate in demonstrations, extra-curricular activities, community awareness/education programs, parades, recruitingeventsand other activities to further the program and school
• Attend conferences, workshops, training programs tomaintaincurrency/certifications
• Supervises all students assigned in instructional activitie
• Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated
• Plans and develops curricula with CTE curricula coordinator to meet competency requirements for the occupational/academic areas
• Develops and adapts instructional materials and experiences to meet individual student needs,aptitude sand interests
• Assesses and records student accomplishments on a regular basis through an approved grading system
• Maintainsaccurateattendance records on students and follows school procedures for reporting student attendance
• Teaches and enforces safety policies and practices required by federal and state laws, the schooldistrictand the department
• Develops and implements a variety of teaching strategies
• Establishes andmaintainsan effective climate for learning
• Plans and conducts appropriate educational field experiences
• Evaluates and recommends instructional aide,textbook sand equipment
• Creates,attendsandparticipatesin advisory committee meetings and activities
• Follows district's policies and procedures as adopted by the Board of Education
• Communicates regularly with parents/guardians
• As part of the program evaluation process,maintainsa Program Improvement Plan
• Ensures student participation in Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs)
• Works in cooperation with CTE Curriculum Coordinator to ensure consistent delivery of materials and to ensure software and other necessary resources are current
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned

• Proficient in the areas mentioned under Essential Functions and under Experience
• Must put the interests of students’ first and sethigh expectations and demand high quality performance

• FAAPart 107 Remote Pilot Certification(required)
• Additional Inspector Authorization (IA), DME, and pilot ratings (preferred)

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or universityANDfour thousand (4,000) hours of Department-approved, aviation related work experience during the last 10 years, OR
• Associate's degree from an accredited college or universityANDfive thousand (5,000) hours of Department-approved, aviation related work experience during the last 10 years, OR
• High School Diploma or equivalent AND six thousand (6,000) hours of Department-approved, aviation related work experience during the last 10 years
• Certified high school
  
  Skilled Technical Sciences Instructor OR
• Complete CTE Instructor requirements as directed by Missouri
  
  Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to become a certified Skilled Technical Sciences Instructor. (required)

• Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle
• Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body
• Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree

• Work is routinely performed in a typical interior/office environment
• Very limited or no exposure to physical risk

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

In connection with hiring for this position the district shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or national origin.