Director, Flight Training & Standards (Part 121) – Miami

🧭 The Opportunity

Own the end-to-end training lifecycle for Amerijet pilots and flight operations personnel—from curriculum design through delivery, records, and continuous improvement. You will lead a high-performing team of instructors and check airmen, steward ETOPS and qualification programs, and embed Safety Risk Management (SRM) into every facet of training.

🧰 What You’ll Do

• Provide visionary leadership for the Flight Operations Training Department, aligning objectives with company goals and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain full compliance with training standards and 14 CFR Part 121, including ETOPS and qualification programs.
• Oversee training delivery and standardization across ground school, simulator, and aircraft training; ensure consistency of techniques, SOPs, and evaluation criteria.
• Direct training records, documentation integrity, and audit readiness.
• Manage curricula development, updates, and approvals; drive innovation in adult learning and evidence-based training methodologies.
• Lead Safety Risk Management (SRM) within training; identify hazards, assess risk, and implement mitigations.
• Plan staffing and scheduling for instructors, check airmen, and designees; manage equipment, vendor relationships, and budget performance.
• Set performance expectations and coach Ground Instructors, Flight Training Instructors, Simulator Instructors, Check Airmen, and Aircrew Designees.
• Partner with Flight Operations, Safety, and Quality to ensure standardization, readiness for checks, and continuous improvement of outcomes.

🌟 What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in aviation management, training/adult learning, or equivalent experience.
• Experience as Pilot-in-Command in Part 121 operations.
• Experience as a Line Check Pilot and as a Proficiency Check Pilot.
• Proven success leading an adult learning or training program.

🧠 Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of airline management experience.
• 5+ years of Part 121 training experience.
• Ability to demonstrate authorization to work in the U.S.

🧑‍✈️ Certificates & Ratings

• FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP or ATP Restricted) required.
• B-757/767 type rating preferred; company-sponsored type rating available for the right candidate.

👥 Who You’ll Lead

• Ground Instructors
• Flight Training Instructors
• Simulator Instructors
• Check Airmen
• Aircrew Designees

📨 Ready to Lead?

If you’re passionate about training excellence, operational standardization, and building high-performing teams, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to help shape the next chapter of Amerijet’s flight operations training.

Note: Only candidates who meet the required certifications and experience will be considered.