Airframe & Powerplant Instructor

**Airframe and Powerplant (“A&P”) Instructor**
**to serve as a “Training Consultant” in Saudi Arabia**

Employer: Spartan KSA, LLC, an affiliate of Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

Location: Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“KSA”)

Reporting: Reports to the Spartan Director (an employee of Spartan KSA based part-time in the U.S. and part-time in Saudi Arabia) with daily duties managed by the Director of Aircraft Technology and Maintenance Training (ATMT) at the Prince Sultan Aviation Academy (PSAA)

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Summary
This position assists with A&P training at the PSAA. Primary duties will include consultation and conducting technical training classes for students in connection with PSAA’s maintenance training program, which is certified under the Part 147 standards of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (“GACA”). GACA’s Part 147 requirements are similar to Part 147 requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Teaches one or more assigned classes that are part of the PSAA A&P program
- Compile and maintain student grade and attendance records and other required paperwork
- Follow and maintain daily lesson plans and Study Guides, ensure their compliance with the current GACA Regulations (“GACAR”) (similar to the FAA) Part 147 Certification Manual through input to the Lead Instructor and/or Director of ATMT
- Comply with established procedures as noted in the GACAR Part 147 Certification Manual
- Comply with established policies and procedures of Spartan KSA and PSAA
- Administer and grade lab projects and theory exams required for the course of instruction assigned
- Maintain lab equipment
- Report supplies and expendable materials needed for class to Lead Instructor and/or Director of ATMT
- Ensure student compliance with all established student policies and procedures
- Provide student remediation as needed and within a normal workday
- Assist in student retention
- Compile and maintain records of attendance for time missed to provide adequate opportunities for students to make up time missed as necessary within a normal workday
- Provides consulting to the management of ATMT on curriculum design; FAA-GACA program differences; courseware concepts; methods of instruction; training equipment lists, quantities and sources; student consumables lists, quantities and sources; and student management policies
- Will not conduct extensive courseware development beyond adapting existing materials for assigned courses, unless otherwise directed by the Spartan Director

**Supervisory Responsibilities**
- This job has no supervisory responsibilities

Education and Work Experience
- Associate degree and 4+ years of experience (or) High School diploma and 8+ years’ experience
- Instruction of international students in U.S. or aviation maintenance duties in international environment highly desired

Required Qualifications
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate
- Note that PSAA will assist Spartan A&P Instructors (Training Consultants) to obtain a KSA GACA Airframe and Powerplant certificate upon arrival in KSA. PSAA will provide training in preparation for the GACA A&P written test. Employees must successfully pass the GACA test to continue employment.

**Required Skills**:

- Knowledge of computer with ability to edit and create documents using Microsoft office products
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as technical drawings, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and governmental regulations
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, managers, staff, and students
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, fundamentals of plane, and solid geometry
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to lift, handle, or feel; talk; and hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or balance up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move