CDL Instructor

Sage-Truck-Driving-School; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Home Nights & Weekends

Paid Vacations

Paid Holidays

401K with company match

Life and Disability

Job summary

SAGE Truck Driving School is seeking CDL-instructor candidates in Texas. Join a national leader in truck driver training and help students learn complex maneuvers, safety practices, and regulatory requirements.

Applicants should hold a valid CDL A and demonstrate instructional competency. The role emphasizes safety, professionalism, and hands-on coaching in 4–12 hour shifts on the range and road.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL License.
• Minimum two years of practical trucking experience.
• Safe CDL A driving record as per company standards.
• Ability to demonstrate curriculum content to students.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students on range maneuvers and in-truck operations.
• Demonstrate SAGE curriculum content to learners.
• Assess student performance and provide constructive feedback.
• Guide students through practical driving exercises and tests.

Skills

CDL A License

Teaching aptitude

Safety compliance

Job description

Are you ready to be at home at night? Take your CDL Driving experience to train others! NO teaching experience required!SAGE provides comprehensive CDL training courses, as well as basic, advanced, and specialized tractor-trailer training. See why SAGE is a #1 rated national truck driver training school, and is trusted by some of the best trucking companies in the country. SAGE is an established truck driver training leader across the country with a curriculum modeled after the highest training standards in the trucking industry.Requirements:Valid Class A CDL LicenseMinimum two (2) years of practical trucking related experience that demonstrates instructional competency.A safe CDL A driving record as determined by the SAGE Safety Department.Knowledge/Skill: Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of safe truck driving and all of the laws and regulations covering tractor-trailer interstate operations. Driving instructors must also be capable of demonstrating the SAGE curriculum subject matter for the students.Attitude: Driving instructors/teachers must show an attitude that is favorable toward performance. Driver/Instructor attitudes are assessed according to professionalism, respect, motivation, maturity, and safety.Benefits:Health Benefits (Medical, dental, vision)Home nights and weekendsPaid vacationsPaid major holidaysWe offer an excellent working environment401K with company matchLife and DisabilityAdditional Competencies:All truck driving instructors must have knowledge, skill, and actual performance abilities that far exceed the abilities identified in the objectives of the curriculum.Driving instructors communicate instructions to students, assess student performance, and provide students guidance on performing maneuvers on a skills driving range and in the truck on roads in 4 to 12 hour shifts.Regulatory Compliance:Truck Driver Trainers/Instructors must meet the minimum qualifications for interstate tractor-trailer drivers in accordance with all requirements of the applicable Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, including, but not limited to, meeting the physical and driver qualification standards of Part 391, as well as be able to pass as D.O.T. drug/alcohol screen.If you love the CDL life but ready to get off the road and help train the next generation of CDL Drivers, then apply today!