Flight Instructor jobs in Sunnyvale, CA

San Carlos Flight Center is hiring CFI's for our June 3rd start date.

Are you a flight instructor looking to join the best flight school in the country? San Carlos Flight Center is always looking for safe, enthusiastic, and effective flight instructors.

The Flight Center is different from other flight schools or flying clubs in a number of ways. We have a strong flying club feel and a great sense of community. We have many events each month, both training and social. We are a Part 61 school with a strong, thorough syllabus which is the most effective way we know to create highly competent pilots who enjoy the training experience.

Characteristics of CFI candidates that successfully join our teaching staff include:

• Easy to work with, good personality, professional in look and demeanor
• Extremely knowledgeable about aviation
• Highly competent ground instructors who can explain complex concepts simply
• Passionate flight instructors who enjoy teaching and will hold students to incredibly high standards
• Good public speakers who can deliver dynamic safety seminars, and participate in other club events
• Able to demonstrate a perfect takeoff, a perfect landing, and coordinated use of the rudders.
• Looking for a place to call home for the next year or two.

Note: We don’t have a minimum hours requirement. New CFIs are welcome to apply. You must have basic flight skill competency as listed, and be able to extend your knowledge and skills via participating in our training program. We are always looking for safe, enthusiastic, and effective flight instructors.

Newly hired CFIs go through a paid 2 1/2-week training program (June 3rd - June 19th) that covers SCFC teaching methodologies, SCFC’s Private Pilot syllabus, local airspace familiarization, business policies/procedures, and fleet checkouts. At the end of the four weeks, candidates that demonstrate competency in all phases of the program are assigned students and join the club as staff instructors.

For more information about SCFC’s hiring process for Staff Flight Instructors refer to our website www.sancarlosflight.com/careers/cfi-ft

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• Pilot License (Required)
• Certified Flight Instructor (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• San Carlos, CA 94070: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person