Driver Education Instructor

Education & Training Resources LLC; Crescent Lake (MO); On-site; USD 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Education & Training Resources LLC in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, is seeking a Driver Education Instructor to provide engaging classroom and hands-on instruction, oversee tests, and track student progress.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, active Driver Education Instructor Certification, and a valid driver’s license. One year teaching experience is preferred; willingness to support pre-licensing and road test prep.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience and active Driver Education Instructor Certification.
• One year teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and adapts instructional resources for diverse learners.
• Delivers classroom and hands-on driver education, administers tests and tracks progress.
• Schedules tests and transports students to testing sites.
• Motivates and counsels students on behavior and study habits.
• Maintains attendance records and student folders.
• Models professional behavior and mentors students.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

High energy engagement

Classroom management

Instructional strategies

Job Corps methodologies

Microsoft Office/Outlook

Education

Bachelor’s degree + Driver Education Instructor Certification

Job description

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Driver Education Instructor

Professional Excelsior Springs, MO, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 7898

Salary Range: $51,000.00 To $51,000.00 Annually

SUMMARY OF POSITION FUNCTION:

Provides engaging classroom and hands-on instruction, administers tests, and evaluates student progress.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identifies, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
• Provides the required classroom permit, pre-licensing (5 hour course), defensive driving instruction, permit and road test preparation.
• Schedules written and road tests, and transports student to testing sites.
• Motivates and counsels students in areas of behavior, training, personal problems or study habits
• Records and forwards daily attendance to Student Records; maintains student personnel folders.
• Models appropriate behaviors, mentors students and monitors both positive and negative behaviors through interventions.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills
• High energy level and ability to engage students
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective instructional strategies, classroom management and content field
• Ability to quickly learn Job Corps methodologies and strategies
• Ability to use different methods and mediums in delivering course material
• Ability to effectively respond to student issues as they arise
• Proficient in the use of a personal computer with emphasis on Microsoft Office, Outlook, etc.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; must possess active Driver Education Instructor Certification

EXPERIENCE:

• One year teaching experience preferred.

OTHER:

• Must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

ADA REQUIREMENTS:

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose an undue hardship on the company.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

• Reading, writing and communicating fluently in English
• Hearing and speaking to express ideas and/or exchange information in person or over the telephone
• Seeing to read road maps, road signs, labels, posters, documents, PC screens, etc.
• Sitting, standing, moving about or walking for occasional or frequent periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
• Kneeling, bending at the waist, stooping and reaching overhead
• Retrieving and storing files and supplies; occasionally carrying and/or lifting light objects

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Campus and classroom setting
• Driving a vehicle in variable traffic and weather conditions in a specially-equipped vehicle