CDL Class A Instructor Trainer - Home Every Night

160 Driving Academy; Memphis (TN); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental (shared expense)

Paid vacation: 1–3 weeks depending on

8-hour paid day off for perfect attend

Paid birthday day off after 1 year (8h

$3,000 relocation benefit (100+ miles)

$500 referral bonus per instructor

Branded gear and yard laptops

Career path: Yard Instructor → Lead/区域

Job summary

160 Driving Academy is the nation’s largest CDL training network, with 90+ yards and 32 states. We seek a CDL Class A Instructor Trainer to teach students from pre-trip inspections to passing the CDL exam, in yards and on-road.

You’ll join a team of instructors, with occasional shifts at regional yards and light yard upkeep responsibilities. This local, hands-on role offers home every night and a compensation plan with merit-based hourly increases and a team bonus pool when standards are met.

Qualifications

• High school graduation certificate or equivalent.
• Valid Class A CDL with at least 24 months of verifiable Class A tractor-trailer driving experience.
• The state where you obtained your license must match the applying location.
• Manual transmission experience and ability to teach it.
• MVR clean with no violations.
• Pass DOT physical and drug/alcohol screening.
• Background check clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Teach Class A driving skills in outdoor yards on automatic and manual transmissions.
• Guide students through pre-trip inspections, yard maneuvers, and on-road driving.
• Prepare students to pass CDL testing standards on the first attempt.
• Track attendance and progress; provide additional support as needed.
• Maintain training records, evaluations, and documentation.
• Report incidents to lead and corporate promptly.
• Collaborate with instructors to deliver a consistent student experience.
• Keep the yard and building clean and presentable.
• Cover for other instructors at nearby yards during emergencies.
• Adhere to a 90-day probationary period focusing on safety and curriculum.

Skills

CDL Class A

Instructor Training

Teach in yard & on road

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

160 Driving Academy is the nation’s largest CDL training network, with 90+ yards and 32 states. We seek a CDL Class A Instructor Trainer to teach students from pre-trip inspections to passing the CDL exam, in yards and on-road.

You’ll join a team of instructors, with occasional shifts at regional yards and light yard upkeep responsibilities. This local, hands-on role offers home every night and a compensation plan with merit-based hourly increases and a team bonus pool when standards are met.