IntroAre 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
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Instructional Designer
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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 youll love this job
  • Create an innovative, 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 youll 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.
  • Source and integrate cutting-edge technology to streamline instructional design workflows and improve learner engagement.
  • 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 Smartsheets, 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 youll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

  • Bachelors 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

  • Master’s degree or degree in Education or Instructional Design
  • At least 2 years technical writing experience applying training methodologies
  • Knowledge of airline operations
  • Experience sourcing and utilizing AI-powered LMS features or platforms that support intelligent content delivery and learner analytics
  • 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
  • Ability to fulfill FAA criminal background checks to qualify for unescorted access privileges to airport security identification display areas (SIDA), if applicable
  • Aplicable valid driver’s license as required by local authorities, if applicable
What youll 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.

Company Details
American Airlines
1 Skyview Dr.
Fort Worth, Texas 76155 USA
jobs.aa.com
84 Open Jobs Available
Embark on an adventure with a commitment to service, excellence and humanity. Our team is what powers our airline. We are proudly dedicated to our purpose of caring for people on life’s journey, including connecting our customers to the people and places...

Benefits:
American wants to support you on your life’s journey at work, at home and at play. Whether it’s free financial planning consultations, robust benefits options or help finding a caregiver for loved ones, our team members have access to countless resources — beginning on day one. We understand that in order for you to do your job well, you and your loved ones need to be taken care of — so that’s our priority, too.

Health Benefits
Medical, prescription, dental, vision, and more available on date of hire.

401(k) plan
Available upon hire and depending on the workgroup, eligible for employer contributions after one year.

Travel Perks
Travel privileges for you, your family and friends across the American global network.

Well-being programs
Resources, events and support for your physical, financial and emotional well-being.

Education Foundation
Higher education scholarship grants for eligible dependents.

Family support
Emergency assistance from the Family Fund for you and your family in times of need.

Deals & Discounts
Savings on hundreds of products and services including hotels, electronics, lawn care, cellular plans, and more.

Fly Higher Learning
Programs and online learning platforms to support you on your career journey

Supported Manufacturers:
Boeing, Airbus, McDonnell Douglas

Supported Models:
737, 777, 767, 757, 737, 787, A321, A319, MD-80
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Job Info
Location
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Type
Permanent
Company Details
American Airlines
1 Skyview Dr.
Fort Worth, Texas 76155 USA
jobs.aa.com
84 Open Jobs Available
Embark on an adventure with a commitment to service, excellence and humanity. Our team is what powers our airline. We are proudly dedicated to our purpose of caring for people on life’s journey, including connecting our customers to the people and places...

Benefits:
American wants to support you on your life’s journey at work, at home and at play. Whether it’s free financial planning consultations, robust benefits options or help finding a caregiver for loved ones, our team members have access to countless resources — beginning on day one. We understand that in order for you to do your job well, you and your loved ones need to be taken care of — so that’s our priority, too.

Health Benefits
Medical, prescription, dental, vision, and more available on date of hire.

401(k) plan
Available upon hire and depending on the workgroup, eligible for employer contributions after one year.

Travel Perks
Travel privileges for you, your family and friends across the American global network.

Well-being programs
Resources, events and support for your physical, financial and emotional well-being.

Education Foundation
Higher education scholarship grants for eligible dependents.

Family support
Emergency assistance from the Family Fund for you and your family in times of need.

Deals & Discounts
Savings on hundreds of products and services including hotels, electronics, lawn care, cellular plans, and more.

Fly Higher Learning
Programs and online learning platforms to support you on your career journey

Supported Manufacturers:
Boeing, Airbus, McDonnell Douglas

Supported Models:
737, 777, 767, 757, 737, 787, A321, A319, MD-80

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