Program: Summer Youth Internship Program
Employment Type: Seasonal / Part-Time
Location: Aviation High School
45-30 36th Street
Long Island City, NY 11101
Schedule: Monday–Friday, approximately 9:45 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Dates: July 6, 2026 – August 21, 2026
Hours: Approximately 25 hours per week for 7 weeks
Compensation: $25 per hour, approximately $4,375 total for the full assignment
Application Window: June 15 – June 19, 2026
Apply now: AlphaDronesUSA.com
Reports To: Director, Training and Development
Alpha Drones USA, Inc. is building a drone pilot placement and workforce platform that connects qualified drone professionals with real commercial UAS opportunities across our growing fleet ecosystem. As both a drone fleet operator and a workforce partner, Alpha Drones supports client projects across agriculture, cleaning, advertising, inspections, and other commercial drone service areas, helping organizations access trained pilots, specialized equipment, and mission-ready drone operations.
Alpha Drones USA is currently seeking a Facilitator, Training and Development to support our Summer Youth Internship Program at Aviation High School in New York. This seasonal role is designed for someone who enjoys working with students, can confidently manage a classroom environment, and is excited to represent Alpha Drones in a hands-on youth workforce development program.
The facilitator will be physically onsite during all in-classroom internship hours and will help ensure the program runs smoothly, students remain engaged, and the Alpha Drones curriculum is delivered as designed. This person will support interns as they complete project-based research and development activities connected to the future of drone technology.
The first week of the assignment will include curriculum training with Alpha Drones leadership, including onsite training at Aviation High School.
Job Summary:
• Represent Alpha Drones USA onsite in the classroom during the Summer Youth Internship Program
• Supervise student interns during all scheduled in-classroom internship hours
• Facilitate the Alpha Drones curriculum as designed by the Training and Development team
• Support interns as they complete project-based research and development activities related to drone technology, drone services, and the future of commercial UAS applications
• Take daily attendance and help maintain accurate program participation records
• Enforce Alpha Drones USA policies, classroom expectations, safety standards, and program guidelines
• Help create a professional, respectful, engaging, and productive classroom environment
• Provide day-to-day support to interns as they work through assignments, team projects, discussions, and program activities
• Communicate student participation, behavior, attendance, and program needs to the Director, Training and Development
• Help keep the program on schedule and ensure daily activities are completed according to the program plan
• Support Alpha Drones leadership during the first week of curriculum training and program preparation
• Serve as a positive role model and professional representative of Alpha Drones USA for students, school staff, and program partners
• Escalate student, safety, attendance, conduct, or facility concerns promptly to Alpha Drones leadership
Job Requirements:
• Must hold a current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
• Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Teaching, tutoring, youth program, summer camp, classroom facilitation, coaching, mentoring, or summer counseling experience strongly preferred
• Experience working with high school students, interns, or youth workforce development programs preferred
• Comfortable supervising students in a classroom setting
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage students in a positive, professional way
• Ability to follow and facilitate an established curriculum as designed by Alpha Drones USA
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage attendance, daily structure, student participation, and classroom expectations
• Friendly, dependable, patient, and able to maintain a calm presence in a classroom environment
• Ability to enforce policies and expectations while still building positive relationships with students
• Must be available onsite at Aviation High School in Long Island City, New York, Monday through Friday during the full program period
• Must be available for curriculum training during the first week of the assignment
• Must be able to pass applicable background checks
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
FAA Part 107 certification is required for this role, but the facilitator is not expected to function primarily as a drone pilot. This role is focused on classroom facilitation, student supervision, curriculum support, and representing Alpha Drones USA onsite throughout the internship program.
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working with students, understands the importance of structure in a youth program, and can bring energy, professionalism, and consistency to the classroom each day.
This person should be comfortable helping students stay focused, supporting project-based work, communicating clearly, and representing Alpha Drones USA in a school environment. A strong candidate will have experience in teaching, summer counseling, youth development, mentoring, coaching, or classroom support, along with an interest in drones, aviation, technology, workforce development, or STEM education.
Compensation and Work Details:
This is a seasonal, part-time position for the Alpha Drones USA Summer Youth Internship Program at Aviation High School.
The assignment runs from July 6, 2026 through August 21, 2026. The expected schedule is Monday through Friday, approximately 9:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for approximately 25 hours per week.
Compensation is $25 per hour, with estimated total compensation of approximately $4,375 for the full 7-week assignment, based on 25 hours per week.
This is a temporary seasonal role created specifically to support the Summer Youth Internship Program.
To Apply:
Candidates interested in supporting Alpha Drones USA’s Summer Youth Internship Program should apply at AlphaDronesUSA.com during the application window of June 15 – June 19, 2026.
Applicants should submit a resume and include any relevant experience in teaching, youth programs, summer camps, classroom facilitation, tutoring, mentoring, aviation, drones, STEM education, workforce development, or student supervision.