Responsibilities The Flight Ops Academics Senior Specialist is a Subject Matter Expert who is responsible for cataloging, researching and updating all training related manuals, syllabus, courseware, and training aids. Develop and maintain courseware library for each curriculum. Collaborate with working groups to improve training related products. Conduct company and/or industry research to identify and develop regulator and industry training best practices. Collaborate with Flt Operation Specialist to update training relate manuals and documents. Collaborate with LMS to update LMS base courseware. Develop and deploy best practices training courseware, aids, and manuals Manage catalogue of all flight ops training related manuals, ensuring full compliance with all regulatory requirements Create dynamic, innovative, and relevant content, reflecting current line and/or industry operations Oversee all technical manual and training aid revisions Represent Spirit with other industry leaders to collaborate and participate in lessons learned programs Identify gaps in training and drive improvement in content Accurate catalog of both regulatory and industry ground training requirements. Utilize surveying and audits to assess the success of the training material Participate in ILT and LMS courseware content and development Facilitate timely training courseware, training aids and manuals updates. Employ best equipment, technology, and methods to achieve efficiency and improved learning Identify organizational, regulatory and industry best practices Establish training data trend analysis and reporting program. Collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders Conduct audits of all training aids, guides, and other resources Implement Instructional System Design (ISD) methodology and design into training curriculum to improve efficiency and effectiveness of training. Assist with designing, updating, and maintaining standardization training and courseware for Senior Flight Ops Instructors. May perform other responsibilities as assigned. Responsibilities and duties may change when circumstances dictate. (e.g. emergencies change in workload, rush jobs or technical developments.) Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience: Aviation Management 3-5 years’ experience FAA Commercial Certificates with Multi and Instrument rating Excellent technical research and writing skills Skilled in hardware and software including proficiency with MS Outlook, Office suite etc. Functional and Behavioral Competencies: think critically, communicates clearly, lead change, create accountability Relays information in timely, clear and concise format Listens and understand provide feedback. Actively reaches out to students and colleagues Excellent interpersonal skills. Places team goal(s) and initiatives above personal gain. Communicates and influences effectively to create seamless collaboration. Gathers and uses relevant data to measure effectiveness, identify status, patterns, issues, trends and root causes Uses data to develop solutions. Shares data-based insights powerfully and simply to create shared understanding and commitment to action/solution. Has a high level of integrity, ethics and discretion. Is direct and open, is effective in complex, ambiguous and stressful situations, projects a positive image, builds and sustains relationships with all stakeholders. Takes initiative, self-starter Domestic & International travel under 10% of time Exert 50 lbs. or more of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. Overview At Spirit, our mission is to deliver the best value in the sky and be the most successful airline on Earth! We are leaders in providing customizable travel options and make it possible for our Guests to venture further and discover more than ever before by serving destinations throughout the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean! Imagine making your mark on an organization introducing 100’s of new aircraft that will double our fleet! Fly With A Winner: We are proud to be recognized by LinkedIn as a Top Company in the Travel & Hospitality industry. Our constant growth and improvement mean boundless career opportunities. Team Members develop their careers rapidly while building key skills that drive long-term success. The Giving Spirit: We are committed to inspiring positive change in the cities where we work and live. That starts with giving back through Corporate Social Responsibility and The Spirit Airlines Charitable Foundation. Be Yourself: We want Team Members to feel empowered to bring their whole self to work and contribute to our success – that’s why we’re committed to building progress in the areas of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. Our Spirit Family is strong, not despite our differences, but because of them. Travel The World: We offer competitive base salaries with robust health & welfare benefits, including travel & flight benefits for you and your family. 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