The primary role of Driving Academy’s Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Instructor is to ensure that our students are given the highest quality education in preparation for their CDL road test. You will be working hands on with students at our training yard to help them perfect their pre-trip/in-cab inspection, parking maneuvers, road driving skills, and operate a vehicle safely in accordance with applicable laws in all outdoor conditions.
We are the Driving Academy, we provide affordable, state-approved classroom and behind-the-wheel lessons for people who are aspiring to earn a Commercial Drivers License (CDL), and we are growing by the day. Our mission is to help our students get on the Road to Freedom by earning their CDL! We are Accountable and Results Oriented in our pursuit to see every team member reach their personal, professional, and financial goals through the work we do together. Our core value of having Integrity is the backbone of our business and guides our hiring process.
● Instructs students in the skills needed to operate CDL vehicles, such as tractor trailers and buses
● Teaches students how to park CDL vehicles using a variety of different methods:
● Teaches students how to conduct pre-trip and in-cab inspections in preparation for CDL testing
● Prepares materials for trucking simulator program lessons, assignments and tests; evaluates, corrects, and grades student performance
● Tracks and assigns student time in the vehicles
● Implements safety policies and procedures
● Conducts routine inspections on vehicles including adding/refueling vehicles ● Maintains required paperwork for individual student/yard files and other necessary records
● Move vehicles from one location to another in training yard
● Oversees students as they learn to safely and properly operate a vehicle on public roadways
● Performs other related duties as assigned
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to be successful in this role, but are not necessarily all inclusive.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
As an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting the needs of a multigenerational and multicultural workforce, Driving Academy recognizes that a diverse staff, reflective of our community, is an integral and welcome part of a successful and ethical business. We hire local talent at all levels regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability and actively foster inclusion in all forms both within our company and across interactions with clients, candidates, and partners.