Theoretical Knowledge Instructor for Pilot School 50% - 100% (m/f/diverse)
About Lufthansa Aviation Training
Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) ranks among the global leaders in the field of flight training and employs a staff of around 700 at ten training locations in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the USA. Its client portfolio includes around 250 renowned airlines, among them the Lufthansa Group airlines. LAT’s training equipment includes flight simulators for all common types of aircraft for pilot training, emergency and service mock-ups for the basic and further training of flight attendants, as well as numerous training aircraft for pilot training.
About the LAT Switzerland AG
Lufthansa Aviation Training Switzerland AG (LAT CH), with a total of around 300 employees, is part of the Lufthansa Aviation Training Group. At the LAT Training Center in Zurich-Opfikon, around 8’000 graduates undergo their initial and further training as cockpit and cabin crews every year. This also includes basic pilot training at the European Flight Academy in Zurich (theory) and Grenchen (practice). LAT Switzerland's customers include SWISS, Edelweiss, other airlines as well as Rega and the Swiss Air Force. Under the motto "Beyond Aviation", LAT CH also offers various courses for business and private customers.
www.lufthansa-aviation-training.com
As part of a part-time or full-time position, the following tasks will be part of your day-to-day work:
- Instruction in the subjects "Performance" and "Principles of Flight" for prospective airline pilots at various training levels, including ATPL
- In-depth teaching of theoretical knowledge required for the safe operation of aircraft and navigation in the air
- Supervision of diploma theses as part of the "Dipl. Pilot HF/ Pilotin HF" training program
- Promoting e-learning initiatives in order to use innovative teaching methods and optimize training
- Contributing to the creation of teaching materials and methods in order to continuously improve the training process
You will need the following:
- Adequate specialized training/studies in the fields of "Performance Aeroplane" and "Principles of Flight"
- Teaching experience with young adults
- Very good didactic and pedagogical skills to convey complex topics in an understandable way
- Ideally in possession of the SVEB-1 certificate, but this is not a must
- High level of initiative and a goal-oriented approach to ensure the educational success of our trainees
- Very good knowledge of German and English at C1 level
- Knowledge of learning management systems is an advantage
