Driver’s Education Instructor

Pay grade level: 13. Compensation: $51,153 - $70,337, commensurate with education and experience.

About the role

The Full-Time Driver’s Education Instructor is responsible for classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction, as well as program support activities including student advising, curriculum development, scheduling coordination, recordkeeping, and maintaining compliance with state and college requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction consistent with Kansas DMV requirements and Kansas Department of Education (KSDE) standards to prepare new student drivers for successful licensure.
• Create an inclusive environment that meets federal, state, and local mandates while serving students.
• Track all aspects of each student's driver education training, communications, and report information to students, parents, and school management personnel.
• Maintain impeccable safety standards and efficient operations of all areas under your direction.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the appropriate Administrator.

Requirements

• 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 maintained throughout employment.
• Valid Driver’s License with 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, or coaching.

Skills

• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse 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 at all levels of 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.

Schedule

Employment Type: Full-time with hours scheduled based on departmental and program needs. Instructional schedules for Fall, Spring, and Summer terms are coordinated through the Adult and Continuing Education department. Flexibility is required, including potential evening and weekend hours.

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.