Security Driver Training Instructor I

Cayuse Holdings•Blackstone, VA

3d•$27 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Security Driver Training Instructor I will serve as an instructor and course manager for security driver training courses with responsibility for planning, organizing, and presenting and/or managing the presentation of one or more of these courses and for evaluating training effectiveness to ensure that objectives are met. This position aligns with Cayuse’s core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.

Requirements

Must possess a high school diploma, associate’s degree preferred.
Certification as a driving instructor from a law enforcement academy or driver training school/academy with one (1) to three (3) years of instructor experience (must have taught at least one (1) class per week during that time).
Knowledge of security/antiterrorist driving principles and concepts.
Knowledge of terrorist operations and surveillance detection.
Knowledge of vehicle mechanics, engineering, and fabrication.
Basic knowledge of adult learning principles, course development, classroom and practical instructional presentation methods, and methods for evaluating training effectiveness.
Ability to provide in-car and classroom instruction for DS courses excluding off road and unimproved road driving techniques and tactical motorcades.
Ability to immediately analyze, predict, and preclude unsafe driving situations to ensure training exercises are conducted in a safe manner.
Ability to establish and maintain liaison with personnel at all levels in order to plan and coordinate assigned responsibilities.
Must possess a valid US driver’s license.
Secret Clearnce is required.
Due to the nature of work at the client’s site, U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.
Skill in oral and written communications to present training to a variety of audiences and to prepare and present briefings.
Must have excellent people and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the functions, responsibilities, and duties of Foreign Service personnel preferred.
Previous Law enforcement or military instructor experience desired.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and instructs driver training courses.
Reviews established training objectives, lesson plans, training materials, and instructional methods prior to the beginning of assigned courses.
Researches and reviews current reports related to the client and introduces applicable information into driver training courses.
Resolves problems that occur in the preparation for and during training.
Complies with all Federal Law Enforcement Training and Accreditation (FLETA) accreditation standards.
Evaluates training effectiveness to ensure that training objectives have been met.
Reviews and analyzes trainee evaluations, feedback from other instructors, and personal observations.
Identifies need for and assists with revisions to course content and materials or instructional methods as necessary to improve the driver training curriculum effectiveness and quality.
Participates in curriculum review conferences.
Ensure optimum efficiency in the use of assigned resources.
Assists instructors in other security related subjects including terrorist operations, surveillance detection, attack recognition, and motorcade operations.
Provides assistance in conducting practical exercises when needed.
Presents security awareness briefings to a wide range or audiences.
Establishes and maintains liaison with a broad array of law enforcement, security, military, government and civilian organizations interested in or affected by security/defensive driving.
Keeps abreast of current security techniques, methods, and procedures in the security/counterterrorist driving, vehicle dynamics, and motorcade operations areas through attendance at training sessions, seminars, and workshops.
Assists in scheduling and planning classes by developing and maintaining close contact with program coordinators as well as with other appropriate training entities.
Submits training records in a timely manner.
Tests/evaluates new training courses and instructional materials.
Assists with equipment inventory and maintenance for assigned training programs.
Other duties as assigned.