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Instructor, Truck Driving (Part-Time)
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What they do
A Driving Instructor is responsible for teaching students the rules of the road and the safe way to handle an automobile or motorcycle. This may involve both classroom and/or behind the wheel instruction. They are required to remain up to date with their regional and national traffic laws to insure proper curriculum and demonstration. Some inform their students on the process to obtain a valid driver's license in their region or nation.
$60,314 / year median in Wisconsin
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Required Minimum Education:
Technical school diploma in Truck Driving OR High School diploma and successful completion of Truck Driver Train-the-Trainer course offered through WTCS (or equivalent school with proof of transcript). This course must be completed by the end of the first year of teaching.Required Minimum Occupational Experience:
Must possess and maintain a good driving record withDOT/DMV & CSA
(Compliance Safety & Accountability). Must have a minimum of seven years (14,000 hours) experience as a Truck driver. In addition, one of the following must be met: At least two years of driving experience must have occurred within the last five years. Two years of teaching Truck driving course work at the post-secondary level within the last five years.- One (1) year of teaching experience equivalent to two (2) FT semesters or four (4) PT semesters.
Industry or vendor certification:
Must complete the most up to date defensive driving course series online via SumTotal (internal training system) with a score of at least 80% within the first 90 days of employment.Required Licensing:
Current Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) In addition, instructors must NOT have any of the following restrictions on theirClass A CDL:
L (No full air brakes)- usually due to not passing the air brake test or testing in a vehicle without full air brakes Z (No full air brakes)
- similar to L, but applies to partial or hydraulic brake systems O (No fifth-wheel connection)
- means they tested in a vehicle without a fifth-wheel, so they can't operate one Current driving record within acceptable standards of DOT (Department of Transportation) and Wisconsin DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) standard.
- verified prior to employment offer but copies of CDL license MUST be attached at the time of application Must embrace and demonstrate Standards of Teaching Excellence and the MATC Career Essentials in development and delivery of instruction.
Standards of Teaching Excellence:
Understanding Students and Fostering Student Success Classroom Management Planning/Organization Content Mastery and Currency Teaching Methodology Assessment of Student Learning Professional Contributions Essential Technology:
Email- Experience with an Email system (Gmail, Outlook) Telephone
- Experience with a voice mail system Computer
- Experience with
Microsoft Office Suite/Google Essential Supportive Technology:
Experience with or willingness to learn the following supportive technologies: Online Information Management Systems- Experience with Self-Service or other online information management systems used for student advising, student programs, grading, class schedules and rosters Blackboard Ultra
- Experience with Blackboard or other web-based course
- management systems Technology-based Instruction
- Experience with technology-based instructional delivery systems including SMART symposium, interactive touch screen monitors, LCD projectors, DVD players and/or other classroom technology Emerging Technologies
- Experience with emerging technologies (eg.