Cessna-Cirrus-Diamond-Piper Flight Instructor

Illinois Aviation Academy · Chicago, IL, United States

💼 Full time 📅 Posted today Listed until 30 Nov 2026

Instructor C172 Non Type-Rated Other

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Aircraft type

C172

Base

Chicago, IL, United States

Contract

Full time

Role

Instructor

Type rating

Non Type-Rated

Employer type

Other

Min. total time

500 hrs

Licence required

FAA CFI

Salary

USD 20–28 per hour

About the role

Responsibilities

Provide assigned flight and ground instruction to student pilots.
Schedule and coordinate training with assigned students and manage student progress.
Maintain student training records and required documentation.
Maintain instructional standards meeting or exceeding school and Federal Aviation Regulations requirements.
Attend mandatory standardization training and perform Solo Monitor duties when required.
Develop course outlines, study materials, and instructional procedures for ground-school training.
Provide instruction on aircraft systems, Federal Aviation Regulations, navigation, and related aviation subjects.
Demonstrate aircraft operations, instruments, and flight maneuvers using training equipment.
Evaluate student progress through written tests, performance evaluations, and oral interviews.
Prepare students for flight evaluations through training and effective feedback.
Perform assigned Dispatch and Line Crew Line Operations duties as part of professional development.

Requirements

Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Certificate.
FAA Third Class Medical.
High School Diploma or GED.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to perform required aircraft operations in varying weather conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

Certified Flight Instructor – Instrument (CFII).
Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI).
FAA Second Class Medical.
Active pursuit of an undergraduate degree.

Package highlights

Tuition reimbursement / employee scholarship.
Per diem.
Any shift.
Flight instruction limited to a maximum of 8 hours per day under FAA requirements.
Overnight or night flights may be required.
Up to 50% travel.

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