CDL Instructor (64974)

Sage Truck Driving School; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits (Medical, dental, but?

Home nights and weekends

Paid vacations

Paid major holidays

We offer an excellent working enviro

401K with company match

Life and Disability

Job summary

Sage Truck Driving School in Grand Junction, CO, is seeking CDL Instructors to train the next generation of drivers. No teaching experience required; share practical trucking knowledge and safety practices to students learning on the range and road tests.

Applicants must hold a valid Class A CDL and have at least two years of trucking experience with a clean driving record, general knowledge of interstate laws, and a professional, safety‑minded attitude.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL license.
• Minimum two years of practical trucking experience.
• Ability to demonstrate curriculum material to students.
• Attitude favorable toward performance and safety.

Responsibilities

• Teach and coach students on truck driving techniques.
• Assess student performance and provide guidance.
• Explain safety rules and regulatory requirements.
• Deliver curriculum content for range and on-road practice.

Skills

CDL Class A

Trucking experience

Safe driving record

Traffic laws knowledge

Instructional ability

Professional attitude

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 License


• Minimum 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 weekends


• Paid vacations


• Paid major holidays


• We offer an excellent working environment


• 401K with company match


• Life and Disability

Additional 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