Driving School Instructor

AAA Auto Club Enterprises; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(K) saving plans with company match

Pension

Tuition assistance

Floating holidays and PTO

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

AAA Auto Club Enterprises in Portland, ME seeks full-time Driving Instructors to educate teens and adults on safe driving principles in classroom and behind the wheel. You will be trained, evaluated, and supported as you help students learn and pass state driving requirements.

You’ll work with AAA Driving School curriculum, maintain student progress in our software, and schedule driving appointments while staying current on Maine DMV laws. Competitive pay and benefits included.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age with 4 years of driving experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Pass a background check and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Conduct classroom and behind-the-wheel training for drivers of all ages and experience levels as prescribed by the AAA Driving School curriculum and training program.
• Utilize driving school software to record and maintain student progress.
• Evaluate students' performance and provide additional support as needed.
• Schedule driving appointments and stay up to date on state DMV laws and regulations.

Skills

Safety awareness

Patience

Public speaking

Flexible scheduling

Education

High School Diploma

4 years driving experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Driving School Software

Job description

AAA has immediate openings for full-time Driving Instructors!

As a Driving Instructor on the AAA Driving School team, you will have an opportunity to make a difference in traffic safety in your local community by educating teens and adults on the fundamentals of safe driving. You will be trained to instruct new drivers both in the classroom and behind the wheel. You will be responsible for teaching safe driving techniques to students of all ages and experience levels, provide a positive learning environment, be patient and have excellent knowledge of state driving laws and regulations. Everyone remembers their first driving instructor and you can be that person to make a difference and instill a sense of safety and responsibility in your students as they begin their journey as a new driver.

In this role, you will be provided with:

• Paid licensing and training
• Tuition assistance
• Competitive salary with eligibility to participate in our incentive program.
• Schedule your own work week!

What you’ll do:

• Every day, you will conduct classroom and behind-the-wheel training to drivers of all ages and experience levels as prescribed by the AAA Driving School curriculum and training program.
• You will utilize our driving school software to record and maintain student progress.
• You will have responsibility for evaluating student’s performance and provide additional support as needed.
• You will schedule driving appointments, maintain up to date knowledge of state DMV laws and regulations, maintain knowledge of safe driving and defensive driving practices and maintain all records required by the state of Portland, ME.

What You’ll Need:

• You have comprehensive knowledge of state and local traffic laws, ordinances, safety policies and procedures.
• You will have basic skills in Word and Excel to schedule students and complete reports.
• You are confident in your ability to interact well with the public and teens specifically.
• You have a strong motivation to improve safe driving practices of all drivers.
• You are flexible enough to accommodate the availability of our students, which means working weekday schedules starting as late as 12 pm during the school year and teaching on at least one weekend day per week.

Must Haves:

• You must be 21 years of age with 4 years of driving experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record
• Pass a background check and drug test.

The starting pay range for this position is $20.00 – $22.00 per hour. Additionally, after completion of your first year in the role, you will be eligible to participate in our incentive program based upon your team and individual performance.

Remarkable benefits:

• Health coverage for medical, dental, vision
• 401(K) saving plans with company match AND Pension
• Tuition assistance
• Floating holidays and PTO for community volunteer programs
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts (membership, insurance, travel, entertainment, services and more!)

Auto Club Enterprises is the largest club within the national AAA federation. We have nearly 17,000 employees in 24 states helping more than 18 million members. The strength of our organization is our employees. Bringing together and supporting different cultures, backgrounds, personalities, and strengths creates a team capable of delivering legendary, lifetime service to our members. When we embrace our diversity – we win. All of Us! With our national brand recognition, long-standing reputation since 1900, and constantly growing membership, we are seeking career-minded, service-driven professionals to join our team.

“Through dedicated employees we proudly deliver legendary service and beneficial products that provide members peace of mind and value.”

AAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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