Part-Time Instructor - Defensive Driving

National Safety Council; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

The National Safety Council is seeking Part-Time Instructors for Defensive Driving Course (DDC) in Hauppauge, NY. Instructors will teach life-saving driver safety curriculum to adults and teens, with weekend, weekday, and evening classes.

Full certification training and materials are provided to qualified candidates. Ideal candidates have public speaking experience, a background in sociology/psychology/education, and the ability to handle unexpected classroom issues.

Qualifications

• Experience in public speaking and leading effective classroom discussions.
• Background in sociology, psychology, counseling, or education.
• Personal email address required for e-communication with our Instructor Portal & DDC Information Highway.
• Ability to handle unexpected difficulties such as equipment failures, facility issues, and disruptions to class.

Responsibilities

• Teach life-saving Driver Safety Course curriculum to adults and teens.
• Conduct classes on weekends, weekdays, and evenings with flexible scheduling.
• Complete instructor certification training and use provided materials.
• Create a positive learning environment and manage diverse student groups.

Skills

Public speaking

Classroom management

Weekend availability

Bilingual (EN/ES/PT)

Education

Sociology/Psychology background

Job description

Save lives, from the workplace to anyplace.

The National Safety Council is America’s leading safety advocate. We enable people to put everyday strategies in place to solve problems — at work. As a non-profit, our focus is on eliminating the leading causes of preventable death and injury. More specifically, NSC is focused on:

• Workplace Safety
• Roadway Security
• Impairment

Every one of our employees is committed to helping people live their fullest lives, and right now we’re seeking someone to fill the role of Part-Time Instructors -** ****Defensive Driving Course (DDC)**.

Position Highlights:

Our part-timeinstructorssupport our mission by teaching adult and teen-focused classroom courses about the importance of safe driving.Classes are conducted weekends, weekdays, and in the evening.Depending on the curriculum being taught, classes can range from four to eight hours of instruction time. Part-time instructors are able to choose their own schedule and teach as much or as little as they want.

As a Part-Time Instructor you’ll teach life-saving Driver Safety Course curriculum to a variety of motorists including those that may be state or court required to attend a mandatory driver retraining program. Full instructor certification training and materials are provided to qualified candidates.

We’re Looking for Someone with:

• Experience in public speaking with the ability to lead effective classroom discussions, and to be able to handle a diverse group of students.
• A background in sociology, psychology, counseling, or education
• Personal email address required for e-communication with our Instructor Portal & DDC Information Highway.
• The ability to deal with unexpected difficulties such as equipment failures, facility issues, individuals with learning or behavioral difficulties, and/or disruptions to class.
• Bilingual in English, Spanish, or Portuguese a plus!
• Weekend availability preferred
• Pay rate starts at $35/hr
• Preferred locations - Hauppauge, NY

NSC is an equal opportunity employer.