Driver's Education Instructor

Driver's Education Instructor

JOB CLASSIFICATION

Pay grade level: N/A Compensation: $30.00 per hour for classroom instruction and $120.00 per student for Behind the Wheel instruction. Employee category: Part-Time Department: Adult and Continuing Education Reports to: Community Education Coordinator FLSA status: Non-Exempt Job Code: AA012PTNDLI Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any other college location as assigned by the appropriate administrator

SUMMARY

Through a combination of classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction, the Driver's Education Instructor will be responsible for delivering Driver's Education courses, teaching students to operate vehicles, and instilling respect for state driving laws and parking regulations. POSITION DESCRIPTION Conduct classroom and behind the wheel instruction consistent with the Kansas (DMV) requirements and Kansas Department of Education (KSDE) standards to prepare new student drivers for successful licensure. Create an inclusive environment that is conducive to serving students while meeting the requirements of federal, state, and local mandates. Prepare and deliver an 8-hour classroom instructional program for a group of students and 6 hours of behind the wheel instruction with each student. Track all aspects of each student's driver education training and related communications and report information to students, parents, and school management personnel. Maintain impeccable safety standards. Maintain efficient and effective operations of all areas under employee's direction and control. Ability to work during evenings and on weekends as required. Other duties as assigned by the appropriate supervisor. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Driver's education teaching endorsement issued by the Kansas State Department of Education from date of hire and retain the certification throughout employment. Valid Driver's License and 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. Two (2) years' teaching experience. One year Driver's Education instructor. Experience teaching at-risk youth. Previous successful professional experience in areas such as law enforcement, paramedic, firefighting, teaching, coaching, etc. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Ability to remain calm under pressure. Possess strong written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated commitment to and ability to work with various student and faculty population. High energy, self-starter who can work with minimal supervision. Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships and establish credibility with all levels of employees in the organization. Detail oriented. Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook. Ability to manage several projects with multiple deadlines simultaneously.

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.

WORK SCHEDULE

KCKCC Driver's Education schedule is flexible upon the instructor's availability matching the needs of the program. The 9-hour classroom instruction is scheduled by the instructor and provided to the administration office for Fall, Summer, and Spring course schedules by set deadline dates. The students behind the wheel instruction hours are scheduled with the Driver's Education instructor during the scheduled classroom instruction. Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours. To Apply Visit and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions. Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required. If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts. Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee. Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree. Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application. Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required. A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager. Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. ***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities. KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer Kansas City Kansas Community College