CDL Class An Instructor Trainer

160 Driving Academy•North Cornwall Township, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

60 Driving Academy is a CDL training school with more than 90 locations across 32 states. The CDL Class A Instructor Trainer teaches students practical Class A driving skills from their first pre-trip inspection through their CDL exam, both in outdoor training yards and on the road. Instructors train students on automatic and manual transmissions, help prepare them to meet CDL testing standards, and work with fellow instructors and a Lead Instructor to provide a consistent experience using the defined curriculum. The instructor is based at a designated yard and may occasionally cover other regional yards when needed. Yard upkeep, including litter pickup, basic painting, and general tidiness, is part of the role. The job also includes tracking student attendance and progress, maintaining training records and evaluations, reporting incidents and accidents, and helping transfer trucks to repair operations or neighboring yards. A 90-day probationary period is used to ensure adherence to safety, compliance, and curriculum requirements. The position is described as local, hands-on work that keeps instructors home every night, although occasional coverage at another regional yard may involve an overnight hotel stay.

Requirements

Class A driving experience.
Ability to teach driving skills with patience and professionalism using a student-centric approach.
Ability to climb in and out of a tractor cab, sit and stand for extended periods, and demonstrate driving maneuvers.
Reliable, on-time attendance.
Ability to occasionally fill in at other regional yards when coverage is needed.

Responsibilities

Teach Class A driving skills in outdoor yards using automatic and manual transmissions.
Guide students 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, and provide additional support when needed.
Maintain accurate training records, evaluations, and documentation.
Report incidents and accidents to the Lead Instructor and corporate in a timely manner.
Work with fellow instructors and the Lead Instructor to deliver a consistent student experience and follow the defined curriculum.
Keep the yard and building clean and presentable, including light upkeep such as litter pickup and basic painting.
Cover for instructors at nearby regional yards in certain emergencies or when coverage is needed.
Assist with transferring trucks to repair operations and neighboring yards.
Attend reliably and on time.
Participate in a 90-day probationary period focused on safety, compliance, and curriculum adherence.

Benefits

Medical and dental coverage with shared expense.
Paid vacation: one week to start, two weeks after the first year, and three weeks after the second year.
An eight-hour paid day off for a full year of perfect attendance.
A paid birthday day off after one year of service, provided as an eight-hour floating holiday.
$3,000 relocation benefit for moving to locations 100 or more miles away.
$500 referral bonus per instructor hire.
Branded gear, including vests, hats, flashlights, and gauges, and access to yard laptops.
Opportunity for annual merit increases to hourly wage based on business performance.
Monthly shared bonus pool when the yard averages an 80% first-time pass rate; each first-time pass adds $100 to the pool, with full eligibility requiring a 4.7/5 average student rating.
$100 accident-free bonus for the top 15 yards.
Additional paid hours for placement fairs and truck care during scheduled downtime.