Job Opening Announcement: DICE Team Staff
VATUSA is seeking qualified candidates interested in joining the DICE Team as Instructors. The DICE Team plays a crucial role in developing Training Material and providing Instruction to S3 Students who are working towards their C1 rating through the DICE Program.
Please be aware that the DICE Team positions are based at ZHQ (VATUSA Headquarters). Members selected for the DICE team will be formally transferred to the VATUSA HQ facility, and will no longer be assigned as a home controller at any VATUSA subdivision.
Applicants will be added to an open pool of candidates and may be contacted when additional DICE team members are needed. Even if candidates do not currently meet all the requirements, they are encouraged to apply if they are highly motivated for the position and expect to remain interested in contributing for the foreseeable future.
Incentives: Possible C3 Rating upgrade after 12 months of continued service to the DICE program. (Subject to VATUSA1 Approval & Activity Policy.)
Position: DICE Team Instructor
Location: ZHQ
Time Commitment: TBA
Supervisor: Assistant Training Services Manager
Application Deadline: May 31st, 2023 @ 2359z
The DICE Instructor's primary responsibility is to develop material for the DICE program and provide instruction to DICE students working towards their C1 rating.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the creation of DICE academic materials.
- Serve as a DICE Instructor or act as a subject matter expert for academic information.
- Conduct DICE Training Sessions using the Sweatbox platform.
- Monitor and analyze student progress.
- Utilize provided information and student statistics to enhance the training experience.
Requirements for the Role:
- Active VATSIM member in good standing.
- Ability to meet the minimum activity requirement for DICE Team Members
- Hold an S2 rating.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong understanding of US airspace and the National Airspace System (NAS).
- Willingness to relocate to ZHQ.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience as a training staff member at a VATUSA facility.
- Knowledge of training best practices and en-route material.
- Familiarity with FOI (Fundamentals of Instructing)
- Knowledge of creating powerpoints.
- Ability to develop and maintain Sweatbox files based off of Real-World or provided situations
To apply for the DICE position, please send an email to training@vatusa.net with your VATSIM / relevant real-world résumé and a cover letter by May 31st, 2023 @ 23:59z.
