Range And Road Instructor 2

Swift Transportation•Corsicana, TX

About The Position

Swift Transportation is hiring a Range And Road Instructor 2. The role performs the duties of a Range & Road Instructor and may also perform duties of Classroom Instructors and Top Gun Facilitators. The instructor provides on-the-job guidance to other instructors and facilitators, assists the Academy Leader as requested, and fills in as needed. The position may involve teaching new CDL holders driving techniques using tractor simulations that replicate over-the-road training and backing, and collaborating with Top Gun leadership on simulator content and improvements. The instructor provides additional one-on-one training for at-risk students, helps resolve escalated student issues, reviews training materials, and conducts courses as needed to promote consistent instructor best practices. Ongoing teaching education and required training modules help maintain applicable state post-secondary education, PTDI, and CVTA standards.

Requirements

At least 2 years of over-the-road experience, unless state law requires additional years.
Previous experience as a company instructor.
Qualify as a Class A CDL driver by meeting all company hiring requirements.
Possess appropriate state certification as a CDL Examiner if tasked with administering exams.
Be able to work in all types of weather conditions.
Exceptional communication skills.
Ability to handle changing priorities.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Ongoing teaching education to maintain post-secondary education requirements of the state where the Academy is licensed.
Maintain Professional Truck Driver Institute (PTDI) and Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA) standards and complete at least two American Association for Vocational Schools modules annually.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Obtain additional endorsements within 90 days of notification, if required.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a third-party tester.
CVTA Master Level Instructor experience.
Associate degree.

Responsibilities

Perform all duties of a Range & Road Instructor and, as needed, duties of Classroom Instructors and Top Gun Facilitators.
Provide on-the-job guidance to Classroom Instructors, Top Gun Facilitators, and/or Range & Road Instructors.
Assist the Academy Leader as requested and fill in as needed.
Provide additional one-on-one training or tutoring for at-risk students.
Engage in ongoing education relating to teaching skills to maintain applicable state post-secondary education requirements.
Periodically review training materials and conduct training courses as needed to ensure instructors follow best practices.
Complete CVTA modules annually as directed.
Teach new CDL holders driving techniques using tractor simulations that replicate over-the-road training and backing, as needed.
Work with Top Gun leadership to develop simulator content and suggest improvements, as needed.
Resolve escalated student issues.
Proactively assist others in achieving organizational objectives.
Maintain PTDI and CVTA standards and complete at least two American Association for Vocational Schools modules annually.
Obtain additional endorsements within 90 days of notification, as required.