Driving Instructor - CA
About The Position
Coastline Academy is hiring a driving instructor to teach students practical driving skills and help them become safe, confident drivers. Instructors teach from the passenger seat of a company-provided vehicle equipped with a second instructor brake and inspected by certified mechanics. Lessons are recorded by dashcams capturing audio and video inside and outside the vehicle. The company pays for instructor certification training, which totals 60 hours: 40 hours of self-paced virtual learning and 20 hours of hands-on driving and practical mentorship. The mentorship includes shadowing 10 hours of live lessons and completing 10 hours of direct coaching with a Certified Trainer. Instructors do not conduct student lessons alone until they are ready. Schedules follow student demand, which is concentrated in afternoons and weekends. A typical day consists of three two-hour lessons. The role also includes documenting student progress, communicating with supervisors and the support team, attending team meetings, and participating in ongoing development.
Requirements
- A genuine passion for helping people learn.
- Patience and the ability to remain calm and steady while someone learns something difficult.
- A strong safety mindset and sound judgment under pressure.
- Clear, direct communication and coaching ability.
- The ability to stay focused and present for hours at a time.
- A valid driver's license in the state where the candidate wants to work.
- At least 5 years of licensed driving experience.
- A 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 driving competence.
- Take control of the vehicle when a situation calls for it.
- Document and report on each student's progress.
- Communicate in a timely manner with the supervisor and support team.
- Bring professionalism to interactions with students and teammates.
- Attend team meetings and updates, and participate in ongoing development.
Benefits
- Paid certification training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
