Instructor, Truck Driving

About the role

The Tennessee College of Applied Technology Upper Cumberland is accepting applications for a full-time Truck Driving Associate Instructor. This position will require the applicant to travel to all campuses. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic team player whose career objectives include being a member of a dynamic and growing college that has a vision to expand its services and increase its offerings to the citizens, businesses, and industry in its service area. A criminal background check will be required for the selected applicant.

Responsibilities

• Teach all phases of the program including: safety regulations; CDL regulations, traffic laws, road atlas and highway routes; instruments and cab controls; engine and air brake systems; adverse weather condition driving techniques; hazardous materials transportation; clutch, gear, and transmission patterns; coupling and uncoupling trailers, obstacle course and backing procedures; defensive driving; and over-the-road driving experiences.
• Maintain an active advisory committee and communicate with business and industry on a regular basis.
• Develop curriculum and updates.
• Maintain student records and reports.
• Responsible for student placement and assist with student follow-up.
• Participate in recruitment of students.
• Market the Truck Driving program to regional employers and prospective students.
• Develop teaching outlines and determine instructional methods utilizing knowledge of specific training needs and effectiveness of methods such as individualized and group instruction, lecture, demonstration, and conference.
• Manage program budgeting.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid commercial driver’s license in Tennessee with minimum of three years’ experience as over-the-road driver with exemplary record.
• Ability to organize and provide theoretical and practical instructional activities to enable students to obtain CDL.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and communication skills for effective transfer of knowledge and skills to students for job placement of graduates in the field.
• Willingness to acquire new skills and remain current in the field.
• Willingness to learn and use individualized instructional techniques.
• Excellent professional ethics.

Pay

Commensurate with education and experience according to Tennessee Board of Regents guidelines.

Benefits

Full-time position with benefits.