Driver Education Instructor

About the position

The Driver Education Instructor performs intermediate semi-skilled work in providing driving instruction to students and related tasks as required. The work is performed under the supervision of the Director of Transportation and the Driver Education Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Provides vehicle education and driver training to students.
• Prepares and maintains detailed records and files.
• Performs pre-trip inspection of driver training cars, and prepares cars for operation.
• Provides each student with driver training educational materials and range layout.
• Ensures that all students have proper permits.
• Provides vehicle service and preventive maintenance procedures and operating instructions.
• Assigns exercises to students, observes student driving and provides direction and instruction at the range.
• Evaluates and grades student operation and advises on needed improvements.
• Escorts, instructs, trains and evaluates students on open highway driving.
• Prepares records and reports on student progress, and provides results to appropriate personnel and/or parents, as required.
• Ensures that vehicles are properly maintained.
• Ensures that driving range is properly secured.
• Prepares and maintains appropriate records and files.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Requirements

• Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Possession of appropriate driver training certification from the Virginia Department of Education.