The Aeronautical Sciences Instructor contributes to the mission of The Museum of Flight by providing education, mentorship, and leadership training to secondary education students. This position is part of a team responsible for facilitating either the Year 1 or Year 2 curriculum for the college-credit program Aeronautical Science Pathway program for high school Juniors and Seniors hosted by the Boeing Academy for STEM Learning at the Museum. Units of instruction in Year 1 include: Aviation History and Careers, Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Systems, Private Pilot Ground School, Aircraft Systems, Aviation Weather/Meteorology, and Aviation and Laws. The Year 2 program curriculum includes: Aerodynamics for Pilots, Airline Dispatch, Air Traffic Control (for pilots), Airline Operations, Aviation Safety & Human Factors, and Airport Management.
The Aeronautical Sciences Instructor helps develop leadership and career readiness skills in students by facilitating both mentoring and internships into the program. Having a continuum of programs available at the Museum, the Instructor strengthens coordination of these experiences across the Boeing Academy for STEM Learning’s programs at-large. This role is responsible for making learning relevant and applicable by connecting course content with the artifacts and exhibits within The Museum of Flight, as well as the many aviation and space companies, partners, and entities that surround Boeing Field and the Puget Sound community.
In addition to the school-year ASP program, this instructor teaches a summer Private Pilot Ground School course to rising 9th – 12th grade high school students.Â
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
- Coordinate with Puget Sound Skill Center and Green River College staff, industry experts, and Museum education staff and volunteers to develop curriculum, course materials, and specific plans for teaching all embedded high school and college units of instruction within the Aeronautical Science Pathway program.
- Guide each student to develop individual learning goals; differentiate instruction according to student goals and needs.
- Facilitate 15 hours of instruction per week for the Aeronautical Science program that includes both in person and online experiences.
- Co-advise a youth leadership component for the ASP program.
- Assist with annual recruitment of students for the subsequent school year program.
- Coordinate and manage guest speakers, class/instructional supports, and related volunteers.
- Develop and maintain regular communication with parents and guardians regarding student progress.
- Facilitate a three-week summer session of Private Pilot Ground School and/or other summer classes that may be developed and assigned.
- Align Museum assets (personnel, exhibits, collections, etc.) with/to ASP and other program curricula needs.
- Collaborate with Boeing Academy for STEM Learning staff to guide the development of systemic leadership and career skill programming such as mentoring and internships.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits:
The Museum of Flight offers full-time employees a generous and comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, a 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% match after 1 year of service, Employee Assistance Program, as well as company paid life insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability.
Paid-Time Off:
Our paid time-off plans include vacation, sick, 10 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
Compensation:
The salary range for this position is $83,000 - $106,000 annually, depending on experience.
Important Information
The Museum of Flight is committed to reflecting the diverse community around us. We continue to listen, learn, and implement change so that we can become a more inclusive organization that addresses bias and inequity, and better serves our communities. We highly encourage persons of color, members of marginalized communities, women, non-binary, and LGBTQIA+ individuals to apply.
Prior to hire and once an initial offer of employment has been made, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
The Museum of Flight is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression.
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