CDL Driver Trainer — Mentor New Drivers (FT/PT, Home Time)

MaineGuide; Scarborough (ME); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Technical Institute is seeking CDL Driver Trainers to educate the next generation of professional drivers. If you enjoy teaching others and sharing on-road knowledge, this role offers a rewarding next step.

You don’t need prior teaching experience—just a strong driving background, professionalism, and a desire to help others succeed. We offer full-time and part-time opportunities, allowing you to use your experience while spending more time at home.

Qualifications

• Proof of at least a high school level education and 2 years CDL experience in the last 10 years.
• License must be clean for the past six years.
• DOT/FMCSA regulations knowledge; must pass pre-employment drug screen and DOT physical; enrollment in Clearinghouse.

Responsibilities

• Train the next generation of professional drivers.
• Show new drivers the ropes and coach teammates on techniques.
• Help learners succeed and advance in their CDL careers.

Skills

Strong driving background

Professionalism

Coaching

Teaching mindset

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Over the course of your driving career, you'll log hundreds of thousands of miles.

The routes will blend together. The deliveries will come and go.

But you'll never forget the student whose career began because you took the time to teach them.

Northeast Technical Institute is looking for CDL Driver Trainers to help train the next generation of professional drivers. If you've ever enjoyed showing a new driver the ropes, coaching a teammate, or sharing the lessons you've learned on the road, teaching could be a rewarding next step.

You don't need prior teaching experience—just a strong driving background, professionalism, and a desire to help others succeed.

We offer full-time and part-time opportunities, allowing you to continue using your experience while spending more time at home.

Help us build the future of the trucking industry—one driver at a time.

* Must be able to show proof of at least a high school level education and proof of at least 2 years of CDL experience out of the last 10 years.

** License must be free and clear from most infractions for at least the past six years to qualify.

***All CDL-licensed instructors are required to follow the regulations set forth by the DOT and FMCSA, including passing a pre-employment drug screen, a DOT physical, and registering for the Clearinghouse in order to give consent to pre-employment queries.