CDL Class A Instructor Trainer

160 Driving Academy • Commerce City, CO

18d • Onsite

About The Position

160 Driving Academy is the largest CDL training school in the country, with a strong history and a wide reach across the United States. Our instructors are key to our success. As a CDL Class A Instructor Trainer, you will guide students from their initial pre-trip inspection to their final CDL exam, providing hands-on training in both yard maneuvers and on-road driving. You will be based at a specific yard, collaborating with a team of instructors and a Lead Instructor. Occasional support may be required at other regional yards. Maintaining the cleanliness and presentability of your assigned yard is also part of the role. This position offers a local, hands-on opportunity for experienced Class A drivers seeking to transition from long-haul to a role that allows them to stay home nightly and be rewarded for student success.

Requirements

• Experienced Class A drivers.
• Reliable, on-time attendance is core to the role.
• Ability to climb in/out of a tractor cab, sit and stand for extended periods, and demonstrate maneuvers.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a CDL instructor.
• Willingness to fill in at other regional yards when coverage is needed.
• Willingness to stay over in a hotel occasionally (per diem and mileage paid if using own vehicle).

Responsibilities

• Teach Class A driving skills using hands-on training in outdoor yards on automatic and manual transmissions.
• Guide students step-by-step through pre-trip inspections, yard maneuvers, and on-road driving.
• Prepare students to pass CDL testing standards on the first attempt.
• Track student attendance and progress; provide additional support when needed.
• Maintain accurate training records, evaluations, and documentation.
• Reporting of all incidents and accidents to your lead and corporate in a timely manner.
• Work closely with fellow instructors and your Lead Instructor to deliver a consistent student experience and follow our defined curriculum.
• Help keep the yard and building clean and presentable.
• Cover for other instructors at nearby regional yards in certain emergencies.
• Assist with the transfer of trucks to repair operations and neighboring yards for use.
• Demonstrate a student-centric approach to teaching with the ability to exhibit patience and professionalism.
• Ability to climb in/out of a tractor cab, sit and stand for extended periods, and demonstrate maneuvers.
• Adhere to safety, compliance, and curriculum standards during a 90-day probationary period.
• Fulfill additional requirements specific to the role as requested.

Benefits

• Medical and dental (shared expense).
• Paid vacation: 1 week to start, 2 weeks after year 1, 3 weeks after year 2.
• 8-hour paid day off for a full year of perfect attendance.
• Paid day off for your birthday after 1 year of service (8 hours floating holiday).
• $3,000 relocation benefit for moving to our locations 100+ miles away.
• $500 referral bonus per instructor hire.
• Branded gear (vests, hats, flashlights, gauges) and access to yard laptops.
• Career path: Yard Instructor -> Assistant Lead Instructor -> Lead Instructor -> Regional Manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed