Staff Instructor - CDL (Staff Instructor III)

Kentucky Community and Technical College System • Fort Wright, KY

31d • $52,500 - $54,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Gateway Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity. This role provides student learning through the delivery of course instruction in CDL training for businesses and students through Workforce Solutions.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or equivalent and 4 to 6 years of relevant experience
• Active CDL A License
• 2 years over-the-road CDL driving experience or other related technical experience
• Must be able to work independently.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, ability to work independently and adapt seamlessly to fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Skilled in engaging and supporting students from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Forms, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 4 to 6 years of relevant experience
• 5 years of CDL driving experience or other related technical experience
• CDL Driving instructor experience and/or trainee road supervision
• Proficient in Electronic Logging Devices (ELD)
• Experience working at the community college level is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate delivery of CDL training to students from a variety of backgrounds and monitor all student skill progress.
• Ensure students comply with all federal and state DOT requirements and ensure program standards continually meet the Federal Training Provider Registry Requirements.
• Schedule and prepare students for successful CDL driving test.
• Work daily with the team to organize classroom, range, and on-the-road student training activities, being mindful of student-to-instructor ratio and individual student learning styles.
• Evaluate and assess student completion and learning outcomes.
• Collaborate with Workforce Solutions support team for student success coaching and tracking as needed.
• Participate in student and employer recruitment events, as well as student retention activities.
• Participate in team planning meetings.
• Other duties as assigned including but not limited to potential night-time instruction as needed.

Benefits

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree