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*Gender (m/f/x) doesn't matter, your passion for aviation does
Course leader & instructor* for Initial training - Air Traffic Control (ATC)
Location: Langen
Job Category: Aviation
Working hours: Full time
Tasks that lift your mood
- Delivering theoretical and practical instruction as well as independently preparing materials and teaching aids, such as training manuals, educational resources, assignments and exams/assessments
- Ensuring the quality of Initial and continuation training, developing and updating exam questions, and correcting and evaluating exams/assessments
- Serving as the subject-matter contact for participants for assigned courses and proactively addressing social conflicts in a professional manner, contributing to their resolution
- Developing measures for the targeted support of individual course participants and identifying areas of development and potential as well as assessing participants' capabilities
- Independently developing DFS learning objectives, content and teaching methods for ATCO training and development frameworks, including instructional materials
- Contributing to the advancement and modernisation of the training portfolio through methodological, didactic or technical development projects
- Supporting other departments in theoretical and practical training at the DFS Academy and maintaining and expanding your professional and instructional expertise
What makes you stand out
- Fully trained air traffic controller with extensive professional experience in the role, including several years' experience as on-the-job and simulator instructor
- Extensive cross-unit experience and knowledge of operational procedures and systems in air traffic services
- Outstanding level of methodological and didactic knowledge, demonstrated through instructor qualifications (such as OJTI, advanced instructor qualification)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and German, or readiness to actively acquire German language skills (to B1 level)
- High level of educational commitment to guiding our trainees as they enter a completely new and challenging professional environment
- Highly developed interpersonal skills, flexibility as regards duties and tasks, and a willingness to learn new subject areas
Additional information about the position
As part of our Initial Training team, you will help shape the next generation of air traffic controllers and play a key role in delivering high-quality training in a unique and highly demanding operational environment. Working closely with fellow instructors and subject-matter experts, you will contribute your operational expertise, teaching skills and ideas to continuously enhance our training programmes and support trainees on their professional journey.
Transparency is important to us: Therefore, as part of our commitment to pay transparency, we will discuss the intended compensation package during the first interview. In addition to an attractive salary, we offer a comprehensive range of benefits and additional services. Applications from people with disabilities are welcome and will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified.
Your heavenly advantages
32 Tage Urlaub
38,5-Stunden-Woche
Attraktives Gehaltspaket
Betriebliche Altersvorsorge
JobRad
Kostenlose Parkplatze
Langzeitkonten
Mitarbeiterfeste und -events
Mitarbeiterrabatte
Umfassendes Onboarding-Programm
Vermögenswirksame Leistungen
Vielfältige Karriereperspektiven
Zugang zu vergünstigten Touristik-Portalen
Your personal contact
Your future:
Safety in the sky.
Those who love aviation will find countless opportunities with us to grow both personally and professionally. You will be part of a unique mission, alongside people who are just as exceptional: open-minded, supportive and reliable. Welcome to the family.
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