Part-Time Instructor - Defensive Driving

National Safety Council; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 39,778 - 56,653; Part time

Job summary

A leading safety advocacy organization in Hauppauge, NY, seeks part-time instructors for their Defensive Driving Course. Instructors will teach safe driving practices to adults and teens, with classes held on weekends, weekdays, and evenings. Candidates must have experience in public speaking, a background in relevant fields, and the ability to manage diverse classroom settings. Pay starts at $35 per hour, and a flexible schedule is available.

Qualifications

• Experience leading effective classroom discussions with diverse groups.
• Ability to handle unexpected difficulties during classes.
• Personal email required for communication.

Responsibilities

• Teach adult and teen-focused classroom courses on safe driving.
• Be flexible with teaching schedule and class size.
• Provide instruction for state or court-required driver retraining.

Skills

Public speaking

Classroom management

Ability to lead discussions

Bilingual (English/Spanish/Portuguese)

Education

Background in sociology, psychology, counseling, or education

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

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-time instructors support 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.

Continuous Recruitment Notice

The National Safety Council continuously accepts applications for part-time instructors to establish a broad and diverse pool of available candidates. By submitting an application for this posting you are applying to be a part of NSC's pool for potential employment as an instructor.