Driver's Education Instructor Kansas City Kansas Community College - 3.7 Kansas City, KS Job Details Full-time $51,153 - $70,337 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Teaching Certification Employee relationship building High school diploma or GED Driver's License Full Job Description Driver's Education Instructor

JOB CLASSIFICATION

Pay grade level: 13

Compensation:

$51,153 - $70,337. Commensurate with education and experience.

Employee category:

Full-Time Staff Department:

Adult and Continuing Education Reports to: Assistant Director of Adult and Continuing Education FLSA status:

Non-Exempt Job Code:

TBD Location:

Primarily Main Campus, but any other college location as assigned by the appropriate administrator SUMMARY The Full-Time Driver's Education Instructor is also responsible for program support activities including student advising, curriculum development, scheduling coordination, recordkeeping, and maintaining compliance with state and college requirements.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Conduct classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction consistent with the Kansas (DMV) requirements and Kansas Department of Education (KSDE) standards to prepare new student drivers for successful licensure. Create an inclusive environment that is conducive to serving students while meeting the requirements of federal, state, and local mandates Track all aspects of each student's driver education training and related communications and report information to students, parents, and school management personnel. Maintain impeccable safety standards. Maintain efficient and effective operations of all areas under employee's direction and control. Assist with curriculum updates, student registration support, reporting requirements, and program assessment activities. Maintain accurate student attendance, progress, testing, and certification records. Coordinate vehicle usage, inspection schedules, and reporting of maintenance concerns. Participate in departmental meetings, training, professional development, and college events as assigned. Other duties as assigned by the appropriate Administrator.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to remain calm under pressure. Possess strong written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated commitment to and ability to work with various student and faculty populations. High energy, self-starter who can work with minimal supervision. Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships and establish credibility with all levels of employees in the organization. Detail-oriented. Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook. Ability to manage several projects with multiple deadlines simultaneously. Ability to manage instructional schedules, maintain compliance documentation, and support program operations independently.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Driver's education teaching endorsement issued by the Kansas State Department of Education at the date of hire and maintain the certification throughout employment. Valid Driver's License and no license suspensions, DUI, DWI or Chemical Test failures or similar citations within the past three (3) years. Successful annual background check with a physical from a doctor and an acceptable MVR background check with no more than three (3) moving violations within the last three (3) years and no suspended violations in the last three (3) years.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree or higher. Kansas Teaching License. Three (3) or more years of teaching or instructional experience. Two (2) or more years of Driver's Education instructional experience. Experience teaching at-risk youth. Previous successful professional experience in areas such as law enforcement, paramedic, firefighting, teaching, coaching, etc.

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK SCHEDULE

Employment Type:

Full-time with hours scheduled based on departmental and program needs.

Term Planning:

Instructional schedules for Fall, Spring, and Summer terms are coordinated through the Adult and Continuing Education department.

Flexibility Required:

Requires a variable schedule to meet operational needs, which may include evening and weekend hours. To Apply Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions. Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required. If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts. Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee. Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a

United States:

Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree. Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application. Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required. A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager. Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. •This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities. KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer