Ground School Instructor (ERJ 135/145) - Part 135

• Health, vision, and dental insurance, plus short/long-term disability and voluntary life insurance (effective the first day of the month following your hire date)

• Eligibility begins the first day of the month following your hire date.
• The Company offers a matching contribution up to 6% of your eligible compensation.
• Enrollment guidelines and a 401(k) Enrollment Guide will be provided during onboarding.

• Accrual of up to 56 hours of paid sick leave per year.
• Unused sick leave rolls over annually until your sick bank reaches 480 hours.

• Eligible to receive vacation hours on January 1st following your hire date.
• These hours will be vested and available for use in accordance with Company policies.

• NRSA (non-revenue/space available) travel privileges on Contour upon hire and access to MyID Travel after 6 months of service.

• Eligible for various types of leave, including:
  • Medical Leave
  • Non-Medical Family Care Leave
  • Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • Personal Leave
• Detailed leave policies are outlined in the Contour Employee Handbook, which will be provided during onboarding.

• Competitive salary based on prior work experience.

• Deliver ERJ ground training in accordance with the approved Part 135 PTP, Company SOPs, and applicable lesson objectives and completion standards.
• Facilitate classroom instruction covering aircraft systems, limitations, procedures, and company-specific policies.
• Administer and/or support written examinations and knowledge assessments, document results accurately.
• Identify knowledge gaps and coordinate corrective instruction or remediation as required.
• Maintain working knowledge of applicable Part 135 requirements and FAA guidance relevant to training subjects.
• Coordinate with Training, Flight Standards, Safety, and Scheduling to support training execution and standardization.
• Support continuous improvement of ground training materials, exams, and courseware alignment.

• Be at least 23 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• Be authorized to work in the United States and able to travel in and out of the United States.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Must understand, read, and write English.
• Possess polished and professional interpersonal skills with a positive attitude and a customer-oriented mindset.
• Possess strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Must have well-developed people skills and ability to work with a variety of personalities.
• Able to coordinate multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Able to handle interruptions and a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain strong attention to detail.
• Be self-motivated and able to motivate others.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal delivered with tact and professionalism.
• Must pass a DOT required pre-employment drug screen and willing to submit to and pass FAA and Company mandated random drug and alcohol tests.
• Able to pass a required 10-year work history review and submit to criminal background and fingerprint checks.
• Able to work nights, weekends, holidays, and varying schedules.
• Must have experience and be highly proficient in Microsoft Office 365, Excel, Word, Outlook, and related software. Rockwell Collins FOS or similar crew scheduling software familiarity preferred.
• Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including OSHA, EPA, state, and federal regulations.

• Commercial Pilot certificate with instrument rating acceptable to the Company/FAA as applicable to the role.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, coach, and evaluate pilot knowledge to a consistent standard.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

• FAA Instructor Certificate or equivalent
• Experience or Knowledge of turbine aircraft systems
• ERJ operational experience and/or prior ground instructor experience (121/135).
• Experience developing or maintaining courseware (PPTs, lesson plans, examinations, study guides).
• Leadership/mentorship and/or training program development experience.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required for the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in the position. Please be advised that the duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.