Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Teach what you LOVE and be HOME every night for dinner. There is life after driving! Teach our students so they can acquire their CDL Class-A License!!

Ancora offers an extensive benefits package, after 30 days of full-time employment, including 403(b) after 60 days, and 2 weeks of paid time off after 90 days!

Job Summary

This position will be responsible for all driver training functions for the CDL training program at their local campus. The CDL Driver Trainer will have proven longevity in the field, excellent communication skills, and possess physical, intellectual, and leadership ability to perform duties over the road, maneuvering range, and in classroom instruction.

The CDL Driver Trainer works under the guidance and supervision of the Director of Education, Regional Director, Program Director, Lead Trainer, or their designee.

Key Responsibilities

1. Promotes and Maintains a Positive Learning Environment

• Maintains a thorough knowledge and understanding of all school policies, and adheres to and upholds their implementation and enforcement.

• Convenes all assigned classes per their start and end times.

• Maintains a safe environment for all students, faculty, and staff.

• Safeguards materials, records, and equipment.

• Abides by all Federal, state, and accreditation/compliance rules and regulations.

• Serves as a professional role model to students.

• Inspires student confidence in school, faculty, and self.

• Maintains professional dress and demeanor.

• Maintains appropriate confidentiality when working with students, records, and administrative staff.

• Maintains an attitude of enthusiasm and willingness to cooperate and collaborate.

• Interacts with students and fellow employees in a courteous, professional, and positive manner.

• Treats students with fairness, impartiality, and objectivity.

• Provide advance notification regarding lateness, absence, and vacation schedules during the time of substitute assignment.

1. Fulfills Administrative Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate, up-to-date records of student progress, performance, and attendance, using the tools and technology provided by the institution, as required by school policy and procedure.

• Maintains appropriate confidentiality when working with students, records, and administrative staff.

• Maintains flexibility in fulfilling the instructional needs of the school.

1. Delivers Instructional Material

• Train students in all areas of trucking/driving.

• Administer written tests on classroom material and evaluate grades.

• Conduct pre-trip inspections of commercial motor vehicles

• Instruct air-brake tests.

• Instruct straight-line backing.

• Instruct offset backing, right, and left.

• Instruct 45-degree alley-docking.

• Instruct parallel parking – conventional side and driver side.

• Utilize effective delivery skills (e.g., eye contact, voice intonation, and various questioning techniques).

• Draw on personal experiences to relate the material presented.

• Ability to stand and walk for 8-10 hours outside, in all elements, climb in and out of trucks several times a day, and lift and move up to 50 lbs.

1. Minimum Experience Required:

• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), the Class level must meet the required level of the position

• High School Diploma or GED.

• 3 years of verifiable CDL A commercial on-the-road experience within the last 5 years.

• MVR and background check, which includes a drug screening

• Ability to pass our road test, as applicable.

• Will be required to pass a DOT physical and a DOT drug screen.

• Ability to maintain a valid Medical Examiner Certificate and pass DOT drug tests upon hire and on an ongoing basis, when applicable.

1. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of procedures for and ability to execute a pre-trip inspection, air-brake tests, and CDL driving essentials (i.e., straight-line backing, offset backing, 45-degree alley-docking, parallel parking).

• Ability to instruct shifting patterns (i.e., driving highway, city, night vs day, in different weather conditions).

• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to maintain vehicle equipment.

• Motivation, dedication, professionalism, integrity, and enthusiasm for teaching.

• Ability to show sensitivity to the needs and requirements of adult learners.

• Ability to attend new faculty orientation before the first term of employment.

• Ability and desire to embrace the school’s mission.

• Ability to inspire students to the highest level of achievement in preparation for meeting employer expectations.

• Commitment to stay current with industry standards and requirements within the field of instruction.

• Ability to facilitate learning on-course content in the field of instruction.

• Excellent presentation skills and ability to present ideas effectively to individuals or groups in a formal setting.

• Superior verbal and written communication skills.

• Interpersonal relationship skills are necessary for positive interactions with students, alumni, faculty, and employers.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. This job posting does not qualify to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for those who do not meet the work authorization requirements for employment in the U.S.

Ancora Education is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer that maintains a policy of nondiscrimination with respect to all employees and applicants for employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to an individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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