Driving Instructor - CA

Coastline Automation Inc DBA Coastline Academy • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

Coastline Academy is hiring a Driving Instructor to teach practical driving skills and road rules to teenage and adult students. 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 video and audio inside and outside the vehicle for safety. The role includes paid, 60-hour training: 40 hours of virtual self-paced learning and 20 hours of hands-on driving and practical mentorship. Instructors shadow live lessons and receive direct coaching from a Certified Trainer before conducting lessons independently. Schedules follow student demand, which is concentrated in afternoons and weekends; 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 five 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 driving competence.
• Take control of the vehicle when a situation calls for it.
• Document and report each student’s progress.
• Maintain close, 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 60-hour training, including virtual learning, in-car lesson shadowing, and practical mentorship.
• Company-provided vehicle for lessons.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED