CDL Instructor - Class A

160 Driving Academy•Ashland, VA

1d•$28 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

160 Driving Academy is hiring a Class A CDL instructor to teach and prepare students for their CDL exams through hands-on training in outdoor yards and on the road. The instructor works at a designated yard alongside other instructors and a Lead Instructor, and may occasionally cover other regional yards. The role includes maintaining the yard and building, keeping accurate student records, and supporting safe, consistent instruction. This is local work with schedules that generally allow instructors to be home every night, although occasional regional coverage may involve an overnight hotel stay.

Requirements

Class A CDL driving experience sufficient to teach Class A driving skills.
Reliable, on-time attendance.
A student-centric approach, with patience and professionalism.
Ability to climb in and out of a tractor cab, sit and stand for extended periods, and demonstrate driving maneuvers.

Responsibilities

Teach Class A driving skills using automatic and manual transmissions in outdoor yards.
Guide students through pre-trip inspections, yard maneuvers, and on-road driving.
Prepare students to meet CDL testing standards and pass 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 promptly.
Work with fellow instructors and the Lead Instructor to deliver a consistent student experience and follow the defined curriculum.
Help keep the yard and building clean and presentable, including light upkeep.
Cover for instructors at nearby regional yards in certain emergencies and when coverage is needed.
Assist with transferring trucks to repair operations and neighboring yards.

Benefits

Medical and dental coverage with shared expense.
Paid vacation: one week to start, two weeks after year one, and three weeks after year two.
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 and access to yard laptops.
Opportunity for annual merit increases to hourly wage based on business performance.
Monthly shared bonus pool tied to yard first-time pass rates, with full eligibility requiring a 4.7/5 average student rating.
$100 accident-free bonus for employees at the top 15 yards.
Additional paid hours for placement fairs and truck care during scheduled downtime.