Ground School Instructor (Erj 135/145) - Part 135

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Full-Time Employee Benefits & Compensation Overview

As a full-time employee of Contour, you are eligible for the following benefits and programs:

Insurance

• Health, vision, and dental insurance, plus short/long-term disability and voluntary life insurance (effective the first day of the month following your hire date)

401(k) Savings Plan

• Eligibility begins the first day of the month following your hire date.
• The Company offers a matching contribution up to 6% of your eligible compensation.
• Enrollment guidelines and a 401(k) Enrollment Guide will be provided during onboarding.

Paid Sick Leave

• Accrual of up to 56 hours of paid sick leave per year.
• Unused sick leave rolls over annually until your sick bank reaches 480 hours.

Vested Vacation Hours

• Eligible to receive vacation hours on January 1st following your hire date.
• These hours will be vested and available for use in accordance with Company policies.

Non-Revenue/Space Available (NRSA) Travel Privileges

• NRSA (non-revenue/space available) travel privileges on Contour upon hire and access to MyID Travel after 6 months of service.

Leaves of Absence

• Eligible for various types of leave, including:

• Medical Leave

• Non-Medical Family Care Leave

• Maternity and Paternity Leave

• Personal Leave

• Detailed leave policies are outlined in the Contour Employee Handbook, which will be provided during onboarding.

Compensation Details

• Competitive salary based on prior work experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Contour is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, creed, sex, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, political affiliation, marital status, pregnancy, pre-disposing genetic characteristics, veteran status, military status, disability, gender identity or expression, familial status, criminal history, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other protected status.

Accommodations

Contour is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees. If you require accommodations during the application or onboarding process, please contact Human Resources at hr@flycontour.com.

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Summary of Essential Duties

The Ground School Instructor supports the ERJ training program by delivering aircraft and company-specific ground training in accordance with the approved Part 135 Pilot Training Program (PTP), Company SOPs, and applicable completion standards. This role supports training quality and standardization by ensuring flight crew members are prepared to safely and effectively complete simulator training and associated qualification events.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver ERJ ground training in accordance with the approved Part 135 PTP, Company SOPs, and applicable lesson objectives and completion standards.
• Facilitate classroom instruction covering aircraft systems, limitations, procedures, and company-specific policies.
• Administer and/or support written examinations and knowledge assessments, document results accurately.
• Identify knowledge gaps and coordinate corrective instruction or remediation as required.
• Maintain working knowledge of applicable Part 135 requirements and FAA guidance relevant to training subjects.
• Coordinate with Training, Flight Standards, Safety, and Scheduling to support training execution and standardization.
• Support continuous improvement of ground training materials, exams, and courseware alignment.