Drone Piloting Teaching Opportunities

Concorde Education busca instructores independientes para proporcionar servicios de enseñanza de pilotaje de drones y aviación a estudiantes de secundaria y preparatoria. Los instructores planificarán y facilitarán sesiones prácticas, introducirán conceptos de vuelo y seguridad, y adaptarán la instrucción según el nivel de los estudiantes y los recursos disponibles. Las asignaciones varían por escuela y horario, y los contratistas pueden aceptar o rechazar oportunidades. El rol implica mantener un entorno de aprendizaje seguro e inclusivo y completar formularios de sesión.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate engaging, age-appropriate drone piloting and aviation sessions;
• Introduce students to drone flight fundamentals, aviation concepts, safety procedures, and responsible drone operation through hands-on learning activities;
• Adapt instruction based on student experience levels, site requirements, available equipment, and program objectives;
• Guide students through flight exercises, mission planning, problem-solving activities, and introductory FAA Part 107 concepts, where applicable;
• Maintain a safe, respectful, inclusive, and age-appropriate learning environment;
• Communicate assignment-related needs or significant concerns with Concorde and school staff, as appropriate;
• Complete a brief session completion form after each scheduled session; and
• Follow applicable site safety, visitor, technology, emergency, student-protection, and drone operation procedures.

Requirements

• At least 60 college credits, where required by the applicable assignment or site;
• Experience operating drones and knowledge of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS);
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate preferred for many assignments; some assignments may specifically require current certification;
• Experience teaching, tutoring, coaching, mentoring, or leading activities with school-age students;
• Strong communication, organization, and classroom facilitation skills;
• Availability to provide services for the accepted assignment schedule and communicate schedule issues as soon as reasonably practicable; and
• Ability to demonstrate safe drone operation while fostering critical thinking, responsible decision-making, and student engagement.

Nice to have

• Preferred backgrounds may include FAA-certified remote pilots, drone instructors, aviation educators, commercial drone operators, engineers, STEM educators, photographers, surveyors, public safety professionals, military veterans with UAS experience, and others with relevant instructional or technical experience.