Driver Education Instructor

About the role

The Drivers Education Instructor provides instruction for a U.S. Department of Labor Job Corps contractor at the Denison Job Corps Center. The role supports the federally‑funded residential training program that delivers career‑ready technical and academic training and job placement assistance to youth ages 16‑24.

FLSA: Exempt  Location: Denison Job Corps Center  Reports To: CDSS Director

Responsibilities

• Prescribe individual and/or group lessons to assist students in learning drivers education.
• Provide instruction to students enrolled in Drivers Education.
• Perform as an instructor in a regular classroom setting, presenting instruction using the state Driver Handbook, State Training Guide and other materials.
• Assist students with suspended licenses to resolve the problem.
• Promote a positive and desirable classroom atmosphere, ensuring maximum student motivation.
• Maintain a high degree of discipline to ensure maximum learning.
• Establish a high degree of student/instructor rapport.
• Work directly with academic and CTT instructors in coordinating curriculum development.
• Utilize all possible curricular resources available at the Center.
• Make adequate preparation for classroom.
• Maintain students’ personal folders, recording personal data including test scores, evaluations, attendance, incident reports, achievement awards, and other pertinent information.
• Record and forward daily attendance to Student Records and Attendance/Scheduling Clerk.
• Participate in ESPs (student evaluation performance).
• Provide regular feedback to student employees regarding appropriate career success standards.
• Work toward meeting performance management goals, including specific driver licenses attained.
• Follow curriculum guidelines, organize program of practical and technical instruction, including demonstrations of required skills.
• Maintain a strong instructional focus utilizing elements of effective instruction.
• Communicate a high level of expectation to all students.
• Communicate clear learning goals to students.
• Adapt instruction to meet the needs of all students.
• Develop lessons and lesson plans that address various learning styles.
• Sequence content at an appropriate pace.
• Use appropriate level of questioning to promote understanding.
• Relate lesson content to prior and future learning.
• Require students to summarize information in written and/or verbal form.
• Appropriately recognize and reinforce individual student effort.
• Represent knowledge/information non‑linguistically through a variety of methods.
• Organize students in cooperative or ability groups when appropriate.
• Require students to analyze and apply knowledge.
• Conduct ongoing assessments for learning.
• Effectively and consistently enforce rules and follow procedures.
• Redirect students naturally and immediately without disrupting others.
• Be well‑organized and have all materials, equipment, etc., ready for immediate use.
• Carry out smooth and effective transitions (e.g., from one activity to another, as students enter and leave the classroom).
• Establish appropriate classroom rules and procedures that are clearly understood by all students.
• Participate in professional growth opportunities and demonstrate professionalism.
• Participate in professional and/or community organizations or events.
• Complete routine assigned tasks and comply with DOL/HLS requirements.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues, stakeholders and students.
• Monitor students’ behavior: ensure proper conduct in all areas, assist staff with behavior problems coordinating referrals to PBSO as required.
• Create methods and programs to motivate constructive student behavior.
• Maintain awareness of the individual needs of various minority and cultural groups.