Drivers Education Instructor

Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain Driving School Instructor License throughout employment
• Effectively manage student driver caseload
• Follow departmental guidelines and/or guidelines set forth by the Department of Motor Vehicles
• Ensure each student driver completes the required amount of classroom and on-road training
• Schedule and manage in-car and classroom training of teens and adults as needed
• Schedule and manage vehicle service/maintenance as well as accurate maintenance record keeping

Qualifications

• Must have an active Connecticut teaching certificate valid for grade seven or above with the driver education endorsement
• Has held a Connecticut Driver's License for the past four consecutive years with an acceptable driving record
• Complete a medical examination by a licensed physician who certifies that the candidate is physically fit to drive a vehicle and instruct in driving
• Authorize a fingerprint background check and the State of Connecticut Department of Children and Families background check
• Must have or be able to obtain a Driving Instructor License issued by the Connecticut DMV

Requirements, Essential Skills, Knowledge And Qualifications

• Excellent leadership skills; plus the capability to work in both a team and one-on-one setting
• Ability to communicate both verbally and written with professionalism to teens as well as adults
• Good driving record
• Classroom sessions are typically during the day, but candidates must be available to do some occasional work on the weekends and/or evening hours
• Candidates must have excellent leadership and management characteristics
• Ability to effectively teach in a classroom and in-car setting is a must
• A self-starter who can operate with minimal direct supervision

Work Hours

2:15pm-4:15pm (10-15 hours, depending on need)

Application

Those currently employed by the Bristol Board of Education, fill out an internal application before 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026. All others fill out an online application at www.applitrack.com/Bristol/onlineapp.