Truck Driving Instructor: Lead CDL Training Across Campuses

Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR); Cumberland Gap (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tennessee College of Applied Technology Upper Cumberland is seeking a full-time Truck Driving Associate Instructor to teach all phases of the program. A criminal background check is required, and the applicant must travel to all campuses.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and a Tennessee CDL with at least three years of over-the-road driving. Strong planning, organizational and communication skills are essential, as is willingness to learn and use

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Tennessee CDL with minimum 3 years OTR experience.
• Ability to organize and provide theoretical and practical instruction to enable CDL.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and communication skills for job placement.
• Willingness to acquire new skills and remain current in the field.
• Be willing to learn and use individualized instructional techniques.
• Excellent professional ethics.
• Ideal candidate will be a team player contributing to a growing college.

Responsibilities

• Teach all phases of the program including safety, CDL regulations, traffic laws, routes, and vehicle systems.
• Maintain active advisory committee and communicate with business and industry regularly.
• Develop curriculum, maintain student records, recruitment, placement and follow-up.
• Create teaching outlines and determine instructional methods using individualized and group instruction.
• Maintain student records and reports; assist with placement and follow-up.
• Participate in recruitment of students and market the program to regional employers.

Skills

CDL required

Three years OTR driving

Instructional planning

Communication skills

Professional ethics

Willingness to learn

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Tennessee College of Applied Technology Upper Cumberland is seeking a full-time Truck Driving Associate Instructor to teach all phases of the program. A criminal background check is required, and the applicant must travel to all campuses.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and a Tennessee CDL with at least three years of over-the-road driving. Strong planning, organizational and communication skills are essential, as is willingness to learn and use