Sr Instructor, Flight Ops

Spirit Airlines•Dania Beach, FL

About The Position

Senior Flight Operations Instructor is responsible for delivering high‑quality instruction for Spirit Airlines pilot Initial Qualification, Recurrent/CQ, Captain Upgrade, and Requalification curricula, as well as other assigned projects. Training is conducted in various environments, including the classroom, emergency training equipment mock‑up facilities, and Level 5 Flight Training Devices. Committed “Servant Leader”: the success of your team and students is priority. Professional Airline Pilot Instructions includes but not limited to the following areas: Initial New Hire curriculum: Spirit Airlines Basic Indoc, General Subjects, emergency training and drills, etc. (classroom, mockup facility). A320 normal, abnormal, and emergency procedures, aircraft systems integration, performance/limitations (Flight Training Device, Level 4). Continuing Qualifications (CQ): General subjects, aircraft systems, crew resource management, leadership command and mentorship (classroom). Captain Upgrade: leadership command and mentorship (classroom) Collaborate with training team to identify, develop, and implement effective training methodologies. Subject matter expert, assist in the development and continuous improvement of courseware and/or training aids. Exhibit a commitment to the established professional aviation instructional standards. Strict adherence to Spirit Airlines FAA approved AQP training syllabus. Excellent instructing, facilitating and mentoring skills. Establish and maintains effective communication channels with applicable stakeholders. Proficient with Microsoft Office suite; Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel. Lead or collaborate in assigned training related projects or programs. Available to travel to support training events at other Spirit Airline Training Centers (currently; DFW, MCO, FLL) Must be able to work flexible schedule as needed by the training schedule requirements. Additional duties or special projects as assigned by Flight Operations Management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
5 plus years’ experience as an Airline/Aviation instructor preferred
5 plus years’ experience as FAR 121, 135 pilot or equivalent foreign operation
ATP preferred or commercial certificate with instrument and multi-engine ratings.
Demonstrates professionalism in conduct, communication, and work output.
Acts with integrity, upholding high ethical standards in all situations.
Shows respect for colleagues, partners, and customers in every interaction.
Applies strong intelligence and sound judgment to decisions and tasks.
Collaborates effectively and contributes positively to team success.
Manages change exceptionally well, adapting quickly and supporting others through transitions.
Solves problems effectively by analyzing issues and delivering practical solutions.
Takes initiative, pro-actively identifying opportunities and acting without prompting.
Engages as a proactive learner, continuously seeking to build skills and knowledge.

Nice To Haves

A320 Type Rating (preferred) or equivalent type.

Responsibilities

Delivering high‑quality instruction for Spirit Airlines pilot Initial Qualification, Recurrent/CQ, Captain Upgrade, and Requalification curricula, as well as other assigned projects.
Training is conducted in various environments, including the classroom, emergency training equipment mock‑up facilities, and Level 5 Flight Training Devices.
Collaborate with training team to identify, develop, and implement effective training methodologies.
Subject matter expert, assist in the development and continuous improvement of courseware and/or training aids.
Exhibit a commitment to the established professional aviation instructional standards.
Strict adherence to Spirit Airlines FAA approved AQP training syllabus.
Establish and maintains effective communication channels with applicable stakeholders.
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite; Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
Lead or collaborate in assigned training related projects or programs.
Available to travel to support training events at other Spirit Airline Training Centers (currently; DFW, MCO, FLL)
Must be able to work flexible schedule as needed by the training schedule requirements.
Additional duties or special projects as assigned by Flight Operations Management.