About FlightSafety International FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom. Purpose of Position

The Director of Pilot Training (DOT) is responsible for maintaining and improving the operation of all Pilot Training Programs and Training Delivery within the Learning Center, by performing the following duties:

Tasks and Responsibilities

Training Standards – Program Activities: Supervise the development of standardized courseware documentation in accordance with all regulatory requirements.

Review data from Customer requests, Airworthiness Directives and the aircraft manufacturers to determine their applicability for training and checking.

Supervise and manage Customer training activities.

Periodically monitor the teaching skills of all Pilot training Instructors.

Coordinate with the various regulatory agencies regarding all matters concerning the approval of Flight Training Devices (FTDs) and appropriate training curriculum material.

Monitor Ground and Flight (Simulator and/or Aircraft) training activities to ensure technical and procedural accuracy. Training Standards – Instructor Activities: Responsible for monitoring and ensuring training compliance with FlightSafety International’s ‘Professional Instructor Handbook”.

Provide information and resources to individual Instructors in support of the conduct of Customer training.

Conduct periodic Instructor meetings to communicate policies, procedures, and unique Customer training issues.

Evaluate all New-Hire Pilot Instructors at the completion of their Initial Training and qualification phases and certify them as ready to teach the subjects/courses which they are scheduled to instruct.

Recommend Instructors for special designation Regulatory entities. Mentoring/Managerial Activities: Interview prospective teammates, evaluate and recommend employment.

Provide project direction(s), set priorities and monitor staff achievement.

Direct and/or facilitate departmental staff meetings.

Complete Performance Appraisal documents (6-month, annual, promotion) and conduct Performance Appraisal conferences with Teammates.

Coordinate departmental personnel matters with Teammate Resources.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Team Management Proven experience in building, leading and motivating high performance teams Ability to delegate effectively while providing coaching and mentorship Communication Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to communicate with clarity and influence across all levels of the organization Change Management Skilled in leading teams through change, ambiguity and organizational transformation Experience managing resistance and building alignment around new initiatives Collaboration and Influence Ability to foster a collaborative culture and build cross functional relationships Strong interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders and drive consensus Employee Development Commitment to coaching, mentoring and developing future leaders Promote team building and decision making Emotional Intelligence Demonstrate self-awareness, empathy and resilience in leadership Ability to manage conflict constructively Lead by example, with integrity, transparency and respect for others

Minimum Experience and Education

Ten (10) years of related experience.

Three (3) to four (4) years of management experience.

Minimum of six (6) months’ experience in a teaching/training environment, especially where the material is designed for adults (over 18 years) participants.

Aviation related experience in management, marketing and/or administration of technical training, highly desirable.

Must hold, or have held, an ICAO commercial licence or ATPL in accordance with EASA requirments for EASA training locations.

Associate degree (A.A) from a two-year college or technical school preferred.