Driving Instructor in Training-CA
About The Position
Coastline Academy is hiring a Driving Instructor in Training to teach students practical driving skills and road rules, build their confidence, and help them become safe drivers. Instructors teach in company-provided, clearly marked vehicles equipped with a second instructor brake and inspected by certified mechanics. Lessons are recorded by dashcams that capture video and audio inside and outside the vehicle. The role includes 60 paid training hours: 40 hours of self-paced virtual reading and interactive modules, plus 20 hours of hands-on driving and mentorship. The hands-on training includes shadowing 10 hours of live in-car lessons and receiving 10 hours of direct coaching from a Certified Trainer. Trainees do not conduct lessons alone with students until they are ready. Schedules follow student demand, which is concentrated in afternoons and weekends because many students are in school. A typical day consists of three two-hour lessons.
Requirements
- Genuine passion for helping people learn.
- Patience and the ability to remain calm and steady while someone learns a difficult skill.
- Strong safety mindset and sound judgment under pressure.
- Clear, direct communication and coaching ability.
- Ability to stay focused and present for hours at a time.
- Valid driver’s license in the state where the applicant wants to work.
- At least 5 years of licensed driving experience.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Ability to pass a background check, drug screen, and reference check.
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods in a vehicle.
- Ability to see and hear clearly in all weather conditions.
- Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, touch, and feel.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
Responsibilities
- Teach practical driving skills, from parking lots to freeway merges.
- Coach students on the rules of the road.
- Build students’ confidence as well as competence.
- Take control of the vehicle when circumstances call for it.
- Document and report each student’s progress.
- Maintain close, timely communication with the supervisor and support team.
- Be professional in interactions with students and teammates.
- Attend team meetings, updates, and ongoing development.
Benefits
- Paid certification training, including 60 paid training hours.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
