Instructional Designer II/Lead Instructional Designer, Training Development and Administration

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

• Create an innovate, engaging and world class learning experience for our Team Members, globally.
• Design, develop, and revise a variety of training solutions for all our Customer Care, Ground Ops, Cargo, Contact Centers, and Service Recovery groups.
• Deliver functional, soft skill and systems training as needed to ensure business priorities are met.
• This role is a member of the Airport Operations Readiness and Contact Centers Team.

What you'll do

• Apply instructional design theory along with learning technology expertise to create learning solutions that engage our diverse Team Member base.
• Create effective and engaging multimedia training specifically crafted to support business goals.
• Deliver a variety of design strategies including eLearning, ILT, scenario-based activities, self-paced learning, etc. to ensure learning objectives are met.
• Contribute to training strategies by evaluating training curricula, recommending future learning solutions.
• Apply rapid development skills as needed, while ensuring effective training solutions.
• Conduct needs assessments utilizing learner and business data to determine training gaps.
• Bring a collaborative consultative approach with internal customers when designing and developing.
• Create assessments that accurately measure learning effectiveness, using learning methodologies.
• Apply organization, urgency and project management skills including utilization of project management software like Smartsheet's, to meet deadlines.
• Identify additional training needs by uncovering areas of opportunity using available data in the business (e.g., audit data, help desk calls, customer complaints, operations dashboards, etc.).
• Maintain currency with instructional design, learning technology and industry trends.
• Peer-mentor other instructional designers throughout the training development process.

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience/training
• At least 3 years of experience applying relevant learning technology tools including authoring, video editing, microlearning, and other multimedia learning tools (i.e. Articulate, Vyond, PremierPro, etc.)
• At least 3 years of experience applying instructional design to performance-based training
• At least 2 years of technical writing experience applying training methodologies
• At least 2 years working under rapid development
• At least 2 years of project management with strong deadlines / consultative approach to training design

Preferred Qualifications - Education & Prior Job Experience Intro

• Master’s degree or degree in Education or Instructional Design
• Knowledge of airline operations
• Experience working with SumTotal/ American Airlines Learning Management System (LMS)

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• Knowledge of instructional design and adult learning methodologies (ADDIE, Kirkpatrick, SAM, Bloom’s Taxonomy, etc.)
• Demonstrate a passion for learning, high adoption to change, and acute attention to detail
• Exceptional organizational skills and proven ability to efficiently manage multiple projects in a fast paced, dynamic work environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, strong consultative skills, highly approachable
• Ability to assess training needs, manage data, present learning outcomes
• Ability to work independently as well as demonstrate team spirit
• Strong communication skills with all levels of the organization both verbal and written

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20 Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.