Aviationinstituteofmaintenance
Aircraft Maintenance Instructor (A&P Mechanic)
Norfolk, VA · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 days ago
AccountingExcelLeadership
About the role
- This role is well-suited to military-trained aviation maintainers with civilian A&P certification who want a stable, mission-oriented next chapter.
- Option 1 (Days): Monday - Friday 7am-3:30pm OR
- Option 2 (Nights): Monday - Thursday 3pm-11:30pm and Friday 9am-4p
Responsibilities
- Continue building expertise while shaping the next generation of FAA-certified mechanics
- Deliver FAA-aligned curriculum to prepare students for A&P certification
- Maintain accurate records of attendance, grades, and student progress
- Support curriculum updates and collaborate with program leadership
- Maintain classroom, lab equipment, and training materials
- As an Aircraft Maintenance Instructor (A&P Mechanic Instructor), you'll deliver FAA Part 147-aligned aviation maintenance curriculum and provide hands-on instruction in classroom and active hangar environments.
- Our 5-day paid instructor training program is designed to help technical professionals - including those coming out of military aviation roles - successfully move into instructional work.
Requirements
- No teaching experience required.
- Military aviation maintenance demands precision, discipline, and the ability to teach others under pressure.
Nice to have
- Teach aircraft maintenance systems, procedures, and techniques in a hands-on environment
- Demonstrate practical skills used by A&P mechanics and aviation technicians
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Associate degree in aviation or related field preferred
- Minimum 3 years of aircraft maintenance experience
- Background as an A&P Mechanic, Aircraft Mechanic, or Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT)
Skills
- Training Tomorrow's Technicians to Become Skilled, Employable and Essential.
- Each year, AIM proudly contributes to the graduation of nearly one in four certified aircraft technicians in America.
Compensation
- Up to $36 per hour + $2,500 Sign-On Bonus
Benefits
- Join our Team and Earn a $2500 Sign-on Bonus!
- Help create a structured, engaging, and safety-focused learning environment
- As an instructor here, you'll work alongside fellow veterans and former civilian mechanics, teaching students who often include current service members and recent veterans using their GI Bill benefits.
Apply directly at Aviationinstituteofmaintenance →Create a free account for alerts like thisView Aviationinstituteofmaintenance immigration profile
This listing is sourced directly from Aviationinstituteofmaintenance's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.