Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Instructor (Bilingual English/Spanish)

Driving Academy; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Stipend

Bonus Pay

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation Days

Paid Sick Days

401(k) with matching

Employee Discount

Professional Training & Development

Job summary

Driving Academy seeks a CDL Instructor to teach hands-on at our yard, guiding students through pre-trip inspections, parking maneuvers, and safe highway operation, ensuring readiness for the CDL road test.

You will maintain records, coordinate safety policies with management, and adapt to weather and traffic conditions while emphasizing accuracy, discipline, and customer-focused training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License and clean driving record required.
• Class A License preferred; two years relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Instructs students in CDL vehicle operation, including park maneuvers and road skills.
• Teaches pre-trip and in-cab inspections and safe operation in city and highway traffic.
• Maintains student records and supports safety policy implementation.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

CDL vehicle operation

Teaching

Vehicle safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Valid CDL

Class A License preferred

Two years relevant experience

Languages fluency preferred

Tools

Simulator program

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The primary role of Driving Academy's Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Instructor is to ensure that our students are given the highest quality education in preparation for their CDL road test. You will be working hands on with students at our training yard to help them perfect their pre-trip/in-cab inspection, parking maneuvers, road driving skills, and operate a vehicle safely in accordance with applicable laws in all outdoor conditions.

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

We are the Driving Academy, we provide affordable, state-approved classroom and behind-the-wheel lessons for people who are aspiring to earn a Commercial Drivers License (CDL), and we are growing by the day. Our mission is to help our students get on the Road to Freedom by earning their CDL! We are Accountable and Results Oriented in our pursuit to see every team member reach their personal, professional, and financial goals through the work we do together. Our core value of having Integrity is the backbone of our business and guides our hiring process.

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

• Instructs students in the skills needed to operate CDL vehicles, such as tractor trailers and buses
• Teaches students how to park CDL vehicles using a variety of different methods: with or without attached trailers, straight back, offset to the right and left, and parallel to the right and left
• Ensure students are familiar with controls, gauges, and components of CDL vehicles
• Teaches students how to conduct pre-trip and in-cab inspections in preparation for CDL testing
• Prepares materials for simulator program lessons, assignments and tests; evaluates, corrects, and grades student performance
• Tracks and assigns student time in the vehicles
• Collaborates with management to develop, prepare, and implement safety policies and procedures
• Conducts routine inspections on vehicles including adding/refueling vehicles; ensures more specialized maintenance and repairs are performed
• Maintains required paperwork for individual student/yard files and other necessary records
• Move vehicles from one location to another in training yard
• Provide instruction on how to safely operate a CDL Vehicle in city traffic, highway driving, residential driving, and rural driving.
• Oversees students as they learn to safely and properly operate a vehicle on public roadways
• Explains safe steering, braking, and turning techniques; covers defensive driving techniques
• Demonstrates how to handle skids and other driving emergencies
• Teaches students the state's vehicle laws, including speed limits, driver rights of way, pedestrian rights, accident reporting, and insurance regulations
• Familiarize students with highway markings, signs, and signals
• Introduces basic concepts of vehicle maintenance
• Administers tests related to materials covered in the curriculum
• Performs other related duties as assigned

KEY COMPETENCIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to be successful in this role, but are not necessarily all inclusive.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Extensive knowledge of CDL vehicle operation and vehicle laws
• Ability to be patient and remain calm when riding with a student driver
• Knowledge of CDL vehicle components and their purposes
• Ability to teach students the principles of operating a vehicle

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License and clean driving record required
• Class A License Preferred
• Two years of relevant experience
• Fluency in multiple languages preferred; languages will be specified
• Teaching or law enforcement background desirable

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Ability to climb in and out of trucks and buses
• Prolonged ability to stand
• Prolonged periods of riding in a vehicle
• Physical ability to operate a vehicle
• Ability to look beneath trucks and buses
• Ability to see near and far details
• Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds at a time
• Perform work with OSHA required PPE; Including COVID19 PPE
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential requirements

COMPENSATION

• $23 - $25 per hour
• Monthly bonus available

BENEFITS

• Health Insurance Stipend
• Bonus Pay
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation Days
• Paid Sick Days
• 401(k) with matching
• Employee Discount
• Professional Training & Development Opportunities

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

As an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting the needs of a multigenerational and multicultural workforce, Driving Academy recognizes that a diverse staff, reflective of our community, is an integral and welcome part of a successful and ethical business. We hire local talent at all levels regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability and actively foster inclusion in all forms both within our company and across interactions with clients, candidates, and partners.