Drivers Ed Instructor - Weekends Required

United Safety Council Inc•Orlando, FL

5d•$0 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Safety Council is seeking a part-time Driver Education Instructor to provide behind-the-wheel practical instruction to students of all ages in a Florida Safety Council-approved vehicle. The instructor promotes a safe learning environment and follows company and department policies and procedures. Prior driver education instructor experience is not necessary; paid training is provided. The position is based in Lakeland, Florida, pays $20 per hour, and requires 20–25 hours per week, including weekends. Bilingual ability is preferred. The Council is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1953. Its mission is to reduce preventable injuries and save lives through safety and health training, professional testing, and monitoring. Employees enjoy a relaxed, family-type atmosphere, work/life balance, and birthday and service-anniversary recognition. Instructors demonstrate and verbally teach driving maneuvers needed for the state road test, ensure students receive required instruction hours, and complete relevant student and lesson documentation. They also verify student eligibility and attire, inspect vehicles with students before lessons, follow traffic laws and seat-belt requirements, maintain vehicle and sanitization supplies, and perform related administrative duties. If applicable, Driver License Examiners conduct and score road performance tests and inspect vehicles for safe operation. Applicants must satisfy Florida certification and driving-record requirements, pass required screening, and complete the required state-approved training and examinations. A college degree is preferred; a high school diploma or GED is required.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Be a legal resident of Florida.
Possess a valid Class E Florida driver license.
Possess a high school diploma or GED.
Have no driving-record suspensions, revocations, cancellations, or disqualifications during the three years before application.
Have no felony or misdemeanor convictions, no-contest pleas, or withheld adjudications for such offenses within five years before application.
Have no driver license suspensions for any reason two or more times within five years before application, and no DUI conviction within ten years before application.
Maintain a driving record with no more than three chargeable motor vehicle crashes or violations, as defined in Chapter 316, F.S., during any consecutive three-year period; traffic or other violations resulting in suspension or revocation of driving privileges automatically suspend the instructor certificate.
Complete and pass a State of Florida-approved 32-hour DITC course within six months of hire, and pass the oral presentation and written test prepared and administered by the Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles, Division of Driver Licenses.
Attend a State of Florida-approved eight-hour DITC refresher course every five years.
Complete a set of fingerprints every two years.
Possess excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Be able to work with over-confident and under-confident students and their parents, guardians, or spouses.
Be in good physical condition and have no physical or mental impediments that prevent satisfactory driving instruction.
Have no addictions to alcoholic beverages or other drugs.
Drug tests, motor vehicle record checks, and criminal background checks, including fingerprinting, are required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability.
A college degree.

Responsibilities

Provide practical behind-the-wheel instruction through demonstrations and verbal instruction, including maneuvers required to pass the state motor vehicle road test.
Be punctual for appointments and ensure students receive the required number of instructional hours.
Carry a State of Florida Class E Driver License and Commercial Driver Instructor license to each lesson.
Meet with the student and their guardian before and after each driving lesson.
Before instruction, verify that the student has a learner’s permit or restricted license and is wearing the proper dress code.
Perform a vehicle inspection with the student before each lesson.
Document mileage for each lesson.
Ensure only students are in the vehicle during instruction, except for an interpreter if needed.
Ensure all vehicle occupants wear seat belts and follow Florida traffic laws.
Complete required Florida Safety Council and State of Florida paperwork for trained students.
Perform general vehicle maintenance and maintain sanitization kit supplies.
Follow standards of conduct, work rules, and company payroll procedures.
Perform administrative work and other duties as assigned.
If applicable, conduct road performance tests, observe and rate applicants’ driving maneuvers and compliance with traffic safety rules, and inspect vehicle brakes, lights, and horn.