Lead Drone Pilot Instructor (FAA Part 107 Certified)

We are seeking a FAA Part 107 Certified Drone Pilot Instructor to lead a workforce development training program for NYC youth (ages 16–24). This role is part of a larger Green STEAM Workforce Initiative preparing participants for careers in drone technology, aviation, and inspection industries.

Responsibilities

• Teach FAA Part 107 topics:
• Airspace & regulations
• Weather & flight performance
• Safety & risk management
• Mission planning
• Lead hybrid instruction (virtual + in-person flight labs)
• ntroduce drone simulation training environments
• Supervise hands-on drone training using DJI platforms
• Prepare students for FAA Part 107 exam
• Provide real-world industry context (inspection, media, etc.)
• Record pre-training lessons (optional paid hours)
• Provide 1-hour weekly student support / “office hours”

Bonus Skills: If You have a few of these skills we would love you to share with the youth:

• Drone videography / photography
• Construction or roof inspections
• Solar or infrastructure inspection
• Mapping / surveying
• FPV drone experience
• Flight control fundamentals through simulation
• FPV racing techniques
• Safe skill-building progression before live flight
• Drone Racing League (DRL) Simulator
• Uncrashed Drone Simulator
• Robotics systems (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, CoDrone EDU, etc.)
• Engineering concepts related to UAV systems
• STEM or STEAM education environments

Qualifications

• FAA Part 107 Certification (Required)
• 2+ years of drone flight experience
• Experience teaching, mentoring, or training (preferred)
• Strong communication and youth engagement skills

Pay: From $50.00 per hour

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Brooklyn, NY 11201