TSA Security Training Instructors

Culmen International LLC • Tupelo, MS

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Culmen International is seeking qualified Security Training Instructors to support the TSA in Tupelo, Mississippi. The instructor manages and delivers TSA-required screening training while maintaining operational screening proficiency. The role works with Culmen operational leadership, supervisors, and TSA training counterparts to support compliant and effective initial, recurrent, remedial, return-to-duty, specialized, and operational training. Instructors help prepare Transportation Security Officers to perform their mission safely and effectively, develop security professionals, and reinforce operational readiness and a learning-focused security culture.

The instructor delivers classroom, practical, and on-the-job-training-related instruction; evaluates student performance; addresses training gaps; and maintains accurate training, certification, remediation, and compliance records. To sustain screening awareness and technical proficiency, the instructor also performs TSO screening duties for at least 20% of work time. The role requires maintaining applicable TSA screener and instructor certifications and performance standards, and may involve irregular schedules, weekends, and holidays as airport operations require.

Requirements

• Successfully complete required screener training and TSA-provided initial certification training to qualify as a Security Training Instructor.
• Complete applicable Train-the-Trainer and course-specific certification requirements before delivering nationally developed TSA training.
• Maintain screener certification and satisfy applicable TSA recurrent training, evaluation, recertification, and instructor qualification requirements.
• Experience providing adult-learning classroom instruction, formal instructor training/certification, or equivalent instructional experience.
• Strong knowledge of security screening procedures and operational training principles.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work irregular schedules, including weekends and holidays, as required by airport operations.
• U.S. Citizen or U.S. National, and able to satisfy applicable TSA background and suitability requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Current or prior TSA/Security Training Instructor qualification.
• Current or prior Level II TSO certification.
• Experience delivering TSA nationally developed training.
• Experience with remedial training, OJT, training quality assurance, and learning-management systems.
• Formal instructor or adult-learning certification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver TSA-approved initial, recurrent, remedial, return-to-duty, specialized, and other required screening training.
• Manage and deliver training materials in accordance with applicable TSA requirements, SOPs, directives, and guidance.
• Complete and maintain required TSA instructor and screener qualifications and certifications.
• Maintain certification for all screening areas in which instruction is provided, including passenger, baggage, and dual-function training, as applicable.
• Perform TSO screening duties for at least 20% of work time to maintain screening awareness and technical proficiency.
• Deliver classroom, practical, and OJT-related instruction consistent with TSA requirements.
• Evaluate student performance and identify individual or systemic training gaps.
• Provide and coordinate required remedial training after applicable screening assessment failures or noncompliance with TSA screening procedures.
• Maintain accurate training, certification, remediation, and compliance records.
• Work with operational supervisors to identify training issues, trends, screening weaknesses, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support Assistant Training Instructors and OJT coaches, where applicable.
• Maintain a professional, learner-focused environment emphasizing security effectiveness and customer service.
• Complete applicable annual quality-assurance assessments and maintain TSA-required performance standards.

Benefits

• Exceptional medical, dental, and vision insurance; employee premiums are 100% paid by Culmen, and dependent coverage is available at a nominal rate, including same- or opposite-sex domestic partners.
• 401(k), immediately vested, with a 4% match.
• Company-paid life insurance and disability insurance.
• Supplemental insurance available.
• Opportunities for training and continuing education.
• 12 paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed