CDL Instructor (65271)

United Education Institute; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Home nights and weekends

Paid vacations

Paid major holidays

Excellent working environment

401K with company match

Life and Disability

Job summary

Paycom - ATS is seeking a CDL Instructors/Trainers to train new drivers in Houston, TX, working evenings and nights with home nights and weekends. The role emphasizes practical trucking instruction and curriculum delivery, with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance.

The position requires a valid Class A CDL and at least two years of trucking experience, plus the ability to teach and demonstrate the SAGE curriculum to students.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL license and safe driving record.
• At least 2 years of trucking experience demonstrating instructional competency.
• Ability to demonstrate curriculum content to students.

Responsibilities

• Teach and train students on CDL driving skills and safety procedures.
• Demonstrate SAGE curriculum and drive on-range and on-road maneuvers.
• Assess student performance and provide guidance for improvement.
• Ensure adherence to interstate trucking regulations and safety standards.

Skills

CDL experience

Instructional competency

Truck driving knowledge

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Texas Houston South Sage - Houston, TX 77017. Salary Range: $20.00 - $25.00 Hourly. Are you ready to be at home at night? Take your CDL Driving experience to train others! NO teaching experience required!

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.