Driving Instructor - CA

Description LOCATION: North Highlands, CA About Us Coastline Academy is the largest and fastest growing driving school in the country. Since 2017 we've taught more than 250,000 students across seven states, backed by over 100,000 five-star reviews. We're on a mission to eradicate car crashes by teaching safe and confident drivers for life. We're people-first and technology-centric: online booking, digital lesson reports, transparent pricing, modern cars. 98% of our students rate their lesson five stars. Become part of a team committed to creating safe, confident drivers for life. About This Role You'll sit in the passenger seat of a Coastline car and teach people something they'll use every day for the rest of their lives. Most of your students are teenagers taking their first turn behind the wheel. Some are adults getting ready for a road test. All of them leave your car more capable than when they got in. You teach in our car, not yours. Every Coastline vehicle is company-provided, clearly marked, fitted with a second instructor brake, and inspected by certified mechanics.We pay for your certification. Our training team walks you through your state's driving instructor licensing requirements and provides the coursework. Training is paid.Every lesson is recorded. Dashcams capture video and audio inside and outside the car for your safety and your student's.Your schedule follows the students. Most of our students are in school, so demand concentrates in afternoons and weekends. A typical day is three two-hour lessons. Your training 60 paid hours40 Hours Virtual Learning: Complete self-paced reading and interactive modules from home.20 Hours Hands-On Driving & Practical Mentorship: Shadow 10 hours live in-car lessons (five 2-hour lessons with students) and complete 10 hours of direct coaching with a Certified Trainer (two 5-hour sessions). You'll never be conducting lessons alone in a car with a student until you're ready. What You'll Do Teach the practical skills of driving, every aspect, from parking lots to freeway mergesCoach students on the rules of the roadBuild confidence, not just competenceTake control of the vehicle when a situation calls for itDocument and report on each student's progressStay in close, timely communication with your supervisor and support teamBring professionalism to every interaction with students and teammatesShow up for team meetings, updates, and ongoing development Requirements What you bring A genuine passion for helping people learnPatience. The ability to stay calm and steady while someone learns something hardA strong safety mindset and sound judgment under pressureClear, direct communication and real coaching instinctThe focus to stay present for hours at a timeA valid driver's license in the state you want to work inAt least 5 years of licensed driving experienceHigh school diploma or GED equivalentAbility to pass a background check, drug screen, and reference check. We're one of the only driving schools that runs independent background and drug screens on every employee Physical Requirements Sit for prolonged periods in a vehicleSee and hear clearly in all weather conditionsBend, stoop, kneel, touch, and feelLift up to 25 pounds at times Equal Opportunity We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. That means that we support diversity and inclusion and do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual preference, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law or local ordinance.