Automotive Technical Instructor

Cox Communications • Dallas, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Automotive Technical Instructor performs Vehicle Operations Training duties for an assigned region, group, and/or designated product areas. The role partners with the Curriculum Development team and subject matter experts to create online and written training materials and ensure course content and hands-on experiences achieve the intended learning outcomes. The instructor delivers training, conducts pilot courses, shares instructor best practices, and evaluates training effectiveness using technical and learner feedback to improve materials and methods.

The position also consults with business leaders to assess technical training needs and develop initiatives that improve performance and business results. It directs implementation of curriculum standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures for training programs; communicates training performance against goals; and builds relationships with key business partners. The instructor identifies learning objectives and selects suitable instructional methods, including individual or group instruction, self-study, lectures, demonstrations, presentations, and computer-based training. The role is based at a specified Cox location, has no remote-work option, and requires approximately 25% travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience.
• At least 5 years of progressive management experience in an automotive environment, supported by a strong background in automotive technical training and technician development.
• Hands-on leadership skills and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced organization.
• Self-directed, energetic, and focused on quality.
• Excellent time-management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills.
• Demonstrated experience leading large, complex enterprise programs and projects to successful execution.
• Strong leadership, motivational, and influencing skills.
• Ability to assess an opportunity’s potential using fact-based analysis and industry experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship; sponsorship and OPT/CPT/STEM-OPT are not available.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test.

Responsibilities

• Perform Vehicle Operations Training duties for an assigned region, group, and/or designated product areas.
• Partner with the Curriculum Development team to prepare online and written training materials.
• Work with subject matter experts to design course materials and practical, hands-on experiences that achieve learning outcomes.
• Execute and share best practices for instructor training and performance.
• Deliver training and solutions that support the required level of competence.
• Conduct pilot training and provide feedback to improve training materials.
• Contribute to developing and reviewing training materials by analyzing technical and learner feedback and adapting materials and methods.
• Measure the effectiveness of training content and delivery.
• Consult with business leaders to assess technical training needs and deliver development initiatives that improve performance and business results.
• Direct implementation of training curriculum standards and guidelines, and related policies and procedures.
• Translate desired organizational culture into training mechanisms.
• Communicate training department performance against goals and objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with key business partners.
• Plan, organize, delegate, problem-solve, and follow through to successful resolution.
• Identify training objectives and select appropriate instructional methodologies and procedures.

Benefits

• Flexible paid vacation, consistent with job duties and company needs.
• Seven paid holidays annually.
• Up to 160 hours of paid wellness time annually for the employee or family members.
• Bereavement leave.
• Time off to vote.
• Jury duty leave.
• Volunteer time off.
• Military leave.
• Parental leave.
• Potential health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Potential 401(k) retirement planning benefits.
• Potential paid sick leave and flexible vacation/wellness days or PTO.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager