Teach Tomorrow’s Techs: Aircraft Systems Training Instructor (A&P)

Picture your day starting in a fully equipped lab, safety checks complete, torque wrenches lined up, and a group of aspiring technicians ready to learn from your real-world experience. By mid-morning, you’re walking students through troubleshooting aircraft systems, turning complex concepts into hands-on practice. In the afternoon, you’re mentoring a student team through a component overhaul and collaborating with colleagues to refine a module aligned with current industry standards. You head home on Friday knowing your weekends are yours—and that your guidance helped someone master a new skill.

Why Teach with Universal Technical Institute

• $40 per hour, with opportunities for overtime
• Weekends off
• Paid training—no prior teaching experience required
• Tuition waiver after 6 months for you and your immediate family at UTI and Concorde campuses
• Competitive paid time off (Vacation, Sick, Flexible, Holiday)
• Retirement: 50% company match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
• Paid parental leave: 4 weeks for both birthing and non-birthing parents
• Health, vision, and dental insurance for you and your dependents
• Pet insurance through ASPCA
• Health plan eligibility begins the first of the month after completing one full month of employment

What You’ll Do

• Create an engaging, inclusive classroom and lab environment where learners thrive and develop a passion for aircraft systems and components.
• Lead hands-on demonstrations and labs that mirror real maintenance tasks—diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing systems with industry tools and procedures.
• Enhance courses and help develop new content that reflects current technologies and practices.
• Coach students on projects, encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Champion safety protocols and best practices to ensure a secure learning environment.

What You Bring

• High school diploma or GED
• 5 years of practical aviation maintenance experience (excluding teaching)
• FAA A&P license strongly preferred—if not current, we’ll cover the cost to obtain
• Clear, confident communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Patience, empathy, and a coaching mindset

About Universal Technical Institute

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is a national leader in workforce solutions for transportation, skilled trades and healthcare/dental. Across our two brands, Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and Concorde Career Colleges, we share a common purpose: to prepare students for careers in high-demand fields. Just as we invest in our students’ futures, we invest in our people by creating opportunities to grow, contribute and build rewarding careers while making a lasting difference in the lives of students, employers and the communities we serve.