FOS, Senior Learning Designer (SLD), DPS

About the job

How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)

The Senior Learning Designer (SLD) position plays a key role in the design and development of airline pilot training programs. This is accomplished using Instructional System Design, Continuous Improvement, Change Management, and Evaluation processes. The position is responsible for producing analysis reports, design documents, curriculum outlines, implementation plans, instructor courseware, and regulatory documentation.

Employing expert understanding of complex technical training programs, a Senior Learning Designer works with a wide range of stakeholders at all leadership levels to ensure that pilot training programs are effective, efficient, compliant, and aligned with corporate safety and operational objectives. Responsibilities include elements of all phases of the ADDIE process.

Operating in a highly regulated environment, the SLD routinely supports internal and external audits, continuous improvement initiatives, formal research projects, incident investigations, and validations to ensure alignment of courseware with approved curricula.

Successful SLDs maintain expert working knowledge of aviation regulations, related guidance material, corporate requirements, state, and local laws governing Delta's pilot training programs. This role will analyze multiple sources of data to determine training program effectiveness and efficiency and summarize results in formal reports. With larger projects, SLDs create comprehensive design documents, development plans, implementation plans, and evaluation plans.

Administrative responsibilities include maintaining formal documentation of government and corporate programs, an electronic Program Audit Data Base (PADB), and a training recording/certification system.

Content creation responsibilities include design and development of instructor guides, syllabi, and Learning Objectives Documents.

SLDs serve as subject matter experts on adult learning theory, instructional methods, compliance requirements, and change management processes. This position mentors Learning Designer Is and IIs while filling in for the group manager as required. Innovation is part of the role as SLDs regularly contribute to the development of new training concepts, techniques, and standards by using Instructional Systems Design (ISD) methodologies.

SLDs investigate and resolve complex problems requiring organizational, procedural, or policy decisions.

Occasional travel required (less than 10%).

Practices safety conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures.?

All domestic frontline scale positions and all merit positions with no direct reports must include the following statement at the end of the Job Summary:

Practices safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures.

All domestic merit positions with direct reports must include the following statement at the end of the Job Summary:

Develops both strategic & tactical plans that create a safety-conscious environment resulting in employee safety & well-being.

Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing

• Space Available Personal Travel to include eligible dependents.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans available.
• Annual Incentive.
• 401(k) match (following one year of service).

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

• 4-year degree in Education, Instructional Systems Design, Aviation, or equivalent work experience

• Practical experience using Instructional Systems Design (ISD) methodologies

• Minimum of five years of training-related work experience

• Minimum of two years of project management experience

• Practical experience working with technical training subjects

• Experience with compliance training

• The ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with personnal of all levels and with both internal (Delta) and external stakeholders (regulators, auditors, other carriers)

• Capable of balancing multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision

• The ability to work effectively in both a team environment and independently to meet project schedules

• Intermediate to Advanced skills with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.

• Embraces a diverse set of people, thinking and styles.

• Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.

• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

Preferred Qualifications

• Commercial/Airline Transport Pilot, Flight Engineer, Certified Ground/Flight Instructor certificates or military equivalents
• Experience designing, developing, or teaching aviation-related subjects
• Advanced knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) and associated guidance material
• Familiarity with the FAA Advanced Qualification Program (AQP)
• Experience with training program and compliance auditing
• Experience with content management systems (CMS)
• Proficiency with Smartsheet
• Basic to intermediate skill with Microsoft Visio, PowerPoint, or Project
• Experience using Adobe Acrobat.
• Advanced skill in Adobe FrameMaker or similar authoring platform
• One or more of the following professional certifications:
• Association of Talent Development (ATD) Certified Professional in Learning Development (CPLP)/Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)
• International Society of Performance Improvement (ISPI) Certified Performance Technologist (CPT)
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP)
• American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA), Certified Quality Process Analyst (CQPA) certification
• Must be performing satisfactorily in present position. (Internal candidates only)