Driver's Education Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

Want to make a difference in a young person's life? This is a position that is very rewarding in training and mentoring at risk youth.

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

Our Benefits:

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 19 Paid Time Off the first year
• Paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• PTO Exchange

Average Annual Salary: $45,000 to $49,000

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Driver's Education Instructor reports to the Academic Supervisor and is a salaried, exempt position.
• The Driver's Education Instructor performs as an instructor in a regular classroom setting, presenting instructions in designated subject area.
• Promotes a positive and desirable atmosphere within the classroom setting to insure maximum student motivation and learning.
• Meets SMART Goals established by management every Program Year.
• Instructs on the Office Administration curriculum in accordance with the Job Corps requirements and program specifications.
• The Driver's Education Instructor counsels and motivates students regarding behavior, training, personal and/or study habits and problems.
• Individualizes the Drivers Education curriculum to fit the students’ choice of vocation and maintains contact with vocational counselors and instructors.
• Prepares reports such as student/staff hours, requisitions, and monthly student evaluations.
• Work collaboratively with BCL-WBL Coordinator to implement the School to Career / Work-Based Learning Program as well as identify possible new WBL site partners.
• Meets monthly with Career Counselors, BCL-WBL Coordinator and trainees on their evaluations.

Qualifications:

• Certified, licensed, or accredited in the state in which the center is located, or is accredited by a professional trade organization.
• Certified by a state-approved training program with a driver's education endorsement.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record required.
• Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a nationwide criminal background check.

Additional Requirements: Knowledge of required subject area. Ability to transfer topical knowledge to meet specific learning objectives fluently in English. Ability to compose descriptive reports. Able to use appropriate techniques to implement programmatic activities. Excellent organizational skills. Ability to obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid Certification. Ability to motivate and inspire students and effectively relate to the trainee population. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

About our Program

Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 60 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment.

Eckerd Connects is a subsidiary of Exceed.

Our Program Location:
Pinellas Job Corps
500 22nd St S

St. Petersburg, FL 33712

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