Driving Instructor - CA
About The Position
Coastline Academy is hiring a Driving Instructor to teach practical driving skills and road rules to students, primarily teenagers learning to drive and adults preparing for road tests. Instructors teach in company-provided vehicles equipped with a second instructor brake and inspected by certified mechanics. Lessons are recorded by dashcams capturing video and audio inside and outside the vehicle. The company pays for instructor certification and provides coursework and guidance on state licensing requirements. Training consists of 60 paid hours: 40 hours of self-paced virtual learning and 20 hours of hands-on instruction and mentorship, including shadowing live lessons and coaching with a Certified Trainer. Instructors do not conduct 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 support staff, participating in team meetings and ongoing development, and maintaining professionalism in interactions with students and teammates.
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 a coaching instinct.
- Ability to stay focused and present for hours at a time.
- Valid driver’s license in the state where the instructor 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 a situation calls for it.
- Document and report on each student’s progress.
- Maintain timely communication with the supervisor and support team.
- Bring professionalism to interactions with students and teammates.
- Attend team meetings, updates, and ongoing development.
Benefits
- Paid certification training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
