CDL Full-time Instructor

Title: CDL Full-time Instructor

Salary Range: $50,000.00

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.50

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Jefferson Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Jefferson Southwest C.C.

Department: Workforce Solutions

Total Rewards

Jefferson Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Jefferson Community and Technical College seeking a highly skilled and experienced Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Instructor to join our team. The CDL Instructor will be responsible for training students to operate commercial motor vehicles safely and ensuring they meet all requirements to obtain their CDL. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in commercial driving, a passion for teaching, and a commitment to student success.

Job Duties:

• Thorough understanding of DOT regulations and state requirements for CDL.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with a wide variety of student populations and accommodate different learning styles.
• Ability to think quickly and respond appropriately in high-pressure situations.
• Excellent organizational skills, time management, flexibility, and attention to detail.
• Ability to build and maintain internal and external work-related relationships.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License for at least 2 years.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a commercial driver.
 

Preferred Qualifications:

•Previous teaching or training experience in a CDL program or similar setting.
•Certification as a CDL Instructor or Trainer
•Jefferson Community and Technical College is working to build an engaged faculty and staff committed to teaching and working within the community. Candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to working and supporting students through teaching, mentoring, or administration are especially encouraged to apply.

Additional Skills Requested:

Physical Requirements:
Regularly involves lifting, bending, or other physical exertions – often exposed to disagreeable environmental elements (heat, cold, dirt, chemicals, etc.)

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.