Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Instructor

NorthWest Arkansas Community College•Nwacc, AR

1d•$25•Onsite

About The Position

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas. As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers. NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success. Under the supervision of the Director of Contract Training and Community Development, each instructor has as his/her chief duty the instruction of assigned classes. This duty takes precedence over all others. Each instructor should make every effort to be present and on time for each assigned class meeting, and prepared for class to the best of his/her ability.

Requirements

Possess a valid Arkansas CDL Class A licensure with minimum P endorsements, willing to obtain additional endorsements
Have at least a high school diploma or GED
Mid to Expert proficiency in interpretation and application of FMSCA regulations and Driver Qualification requirements for training compliance
Have completed a First Aid Class within the last 3 years
License not suspended, canceled, revoked or denied within past 36 months
No more than eight (8) point violations on driving record
Be at least 21 years old
Willingness to teach or learn to teach in person & online
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to plan, organize, and implement responsibilities effectively
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, other professionals, staff, and the public
Ability to plan, develop and implement the necessary curriculum

Nice To Haves

1+ years over-the-road driving experience
Experience in the development of materials and media for online learning is a plus
Ability to operate a personal computer using the Windows environment
Ability to operate a personal computer within a Network environment
Ability to use E-mail
Ability to perform basic student database functions
Ability to perform basic word processing using MS Word
Ability to perform basic spreadsheet functions using MS Excel
Ability to perform basic presentation functions using MS PowerPoint
2 years experience as a Behind the Wheel (BTW) instructor
6 semester hours in Driver education, or 72 clock hours of documented driver training, or minimum of 2 years experience directly related to the program being taught (such as, but not limited to: experience in law, enforcement investigating of accidents)
Experience with leadership at a community college or educational institution is a plus
Demonstrated teaching ability is the top priority
Instructional experience and leadership experience at a community college is a priority
Ability to use an on-line platform