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Spirit Airlines

Instructional Designer

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Dania Beach, FL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Instructional Design

🗓️ April 3rd, 2025

ADDIE LMS Moodle

Edtech.com's Summary

Spirit Airlines is hiring an Instructional Designer. The role involves designing and delivering online training programs to ensure compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations and other regulatory agencies. The Instructional Designer will also be responsible for developing and measuring learning programs, integrating various training courses into the LMS, and staying informed about emerging instructional technologies. 

Highlights 
  • Main responsibilities include eLearning course design, developing training programs compliant with aviation regulations, and curriculum integration into the LMS.
  • Proficiency in industry-standard LMS platforms such as Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, and familiarity with SumTotal and MOODLE.
  • Strong technical skills in HTML, XML, PHP, JavaScript, and expertise in Articulate 360.
  • 3-5 years of experience required.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
  • Knowledge of educational models like ADDIE, SAM/Agile, and adult learning theory.

Instructional Designer Full Description

Overview: 
At Spirit, we live “More Fly.” It’s not just about getting from point A to B—it’s about feeling fly while you’re at it. For our Team Members, it means thinking BIG, taking action, making connections, and having a blast while doing it. From the station to the cockpit, the cabin to the computer, every day is an adventure as we redefine travel.

Soar with us and enjoy travel perks that bring you closer to what matters. Join a team that empowers you to bring your full self to work, grow personally and professionally, and fuel the communities we serve. At Spirit Airlines, the sky isn’t the limit—it’s just the beginning!

 Responsibilities: 
The Instructional Design / Learning Management System (LMS) Analyst designs and delivers mandated and internal online training in order to be compliant with Federal Aviation Regulations and regulatory agencies (including FAA, TSA, DOT) while maintaining training practices consistent with industry standards to provide our guest with the highest level of safety and service. This position is also responsible for the design, development and measurement of learning programs including coding for elearning, pre and post video production. Web broadcast and virtual classroom environment.
  • Design, develop and deliver mandated online training programs that are compliant with Federal Aviation Regulations and regulatory agencies, including DOT, FAA, TSA and Spirit company policy while maintaining training practices consistent with industry standards that provide the highest levels of safety and service.
  • Courseware Development: Conduct successful needs analysis, design, development, deployment, and measurement of training to qualify Airport members in all required competencies.
  • Course Integration: Integrate variety of instructor-led, drill and practice scenario based, briefings, and other training courses into the LMS. Consult with training staff, QA and Subject Matter Experts for best options.
  • Producing quality eLearning course material, including course design documents, course outlines, course descriptions, PowerPoint slides, diagrams, interactive exercises, and assessments.
  • Expertly design curriculum/courseware and recommend the appropriate form of training delivery including, but not limited to, eLearning, traditional classroom training, and/or interactive/performance training.
  • Remain aware of all emerging instructional technologies and make recommendations about when to adopt certain systems to continue to offer the best learning experience possible.
 
Qualifications: 
  • Education (choose 1 based on minimum educational background required).
    • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (indicate specific field, if required)
  • Experience 
    • 3-5 years’ experience (indicate specific field, management, or technical experience)

Specialized Skills & Competencies
  • Proficiency in Industry Standard LMS Platforms is required possessing advanced knowledge of eLearning authoring tools, virtual collaboration tools, and enterprise LMS platforms (e.g., Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, etc.) and web conferencing tools such as Go-To-Meeting. Hands on experience using SumTotal and MOODLE is highly desired.
  • Knowledge of educational models and theories, including instructional design (ADDIE, SAM/Agile) and adult learning theory. 
  • Understanding of classroom facilitation, vs. virtual-delivery and content delivery via LMS software is required.
  • Ability to edit video content such as trimming and combining elements of videos.
  • Advanced to Expert proficiency in Articulate 360 is required in addition to experience in one or more of the following software including: Adobe CC 2015, Adobe Acrobat, Captivate, and on-line video standards.
  • Proficiency in but not limited to: HTML, XML, PHP, and JavaScript.

Other Job Requirements 
Remote Work 
  • Hybrid work arrangement available

Travel
  • No travel required

Physical Effort 
  • Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

EEOC Statement: 
Spirit Airlines is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.