Aviation Maintenance Instructor Part-Time

The role

You will deliver FAA Part 147-aligned aviation maintenance curriculum and provide hands-on instruction to students. This role involves teaching aircraft maintenance systems, procedures, and techniques in classroom and hangar environments.

What you will do

• Teach aircraft maintenance systems, procedures, and techniques in a hands-on environment
• Deliver FAA-aligned curriculum to prepare students for A&P certification
• Demonstrate practical skills used by A&P mechanics and aviation technicians
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, grades, and student progress
• Support curriculum updates and collaborate with program leadership
• Help create a structured, engaging, and safety-focused learning environment
• Maintain classroom, lab equipment, and training materials

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 3 years of aircraft maintenance experience
• Background as an A&P Mechanic, Aircraft Mechanic, or Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT)
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic Certificate
• Strong knowledge of aircraft systems and aviation maintenance procedures
• Interest in mentoring, coaching, and developing others
• Ability to work in a structured, compliance-driven training environment
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint)
• Flexibility to support evening or weekend schedules as needed

Nice to have

• Associate degree in aviation or related field

Benefits

• 5-day paid instructor training program

About the company

The Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM), established in 1969, is a premier institution dedicated to advancing the field of aviation maintenance through exceptional education and training. It has 15 campuses nationwide.