Aircraft Maintenance Instructor and Subject Matter

Job Title:  Aircraft Maintenance Instructor and Subject Matter Expert

Organization: AJAC

Location Address: Seattle, Kent, Tacoma

Position Type: Part-Time | 60 Hours over 12 Weeks 

Compensation: $41-$45/hr

Travel Required: This position requires travel to the campus location one night a week during the 12-week quarter and/or to the AJAC offices in Kent. Our classes are held at community in the greater Seattle area.

Required Experience: Minimum 5 years’ experience as an aircraft mechanic. 

Who We Are: AJAC is a statewide non-profit organization with offices in Kent, Yakima, and Spokane. We are an industry-driven apprenticeship organization, founded on the belief that mastery occurs on the job. Through pre-apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, and adult apprenticeship, all people have the opportunity to earn competitive wages, find meaningful and fulfilling work, and pursue lifelong learning. The organization annually serves 300+ manufacturing employers, 400 apprentices (including 100 high school juniors and seniors), and nearly 270 pre-apprentices. We have a small staff of entrepreneurial, smart, and motivated team members – this work is fast and dynamic but also rewarding and highly collaborative. 

About this Job: We are seeking an innovative and experienced aircraft mechanic to teach courses within our A&P Mechanic program, as well as serve as a subject matter expert for the continued curriculum development of the program. 

Some key duties of this position include:

Instruction:

• Teach apprentices general airframe and powerplant concepts and skills commonly used for aircraft maintenance applications.
• Use our online system to report apprentice attendance and progress on a weekly basis
• Able to adapt to a variety of teaching situations, including working effectively in both the classroom and the lab environment
• Establish guidelines and manage conduct of students as appropriate for the classroom and shop 
• Participate in instructor training meetings 
• Communicate effectively in oral and written English 

Curriculum Development:

• Provide subject matter expertise to AJAC curriculum developers.
• Review AJAC curriculum to ensure it meets FAA requirements.
• Provide constructive feedback on curriculum after teaching a course.

Qualifications:

• Industry knowledge and 5 years of experience in aircraft maintenance
• Ability to work with diverse populations in a team environment
• Apply common sense understanding in carrying out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Excellent communication skills ­­

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Journey-level or licensed FAA A&P mechanic 
• Prior experience teaching or mentoring in a college, technical, or vocational environment 
• Current first aid and CPR certification 

Equal Opportunity Employer: AJAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All decisions concerning employment will be made without regard to age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, the presence of any physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.