Driving Instructor
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| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$340 - $765 per week |
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| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Staten Island, New York |
About this job
Job Description
Job Description
Benefits & Perks
- Flexible Scheduling: Easily build a roster of hours that fits your personal lifestyle.
- Competitive Compensation: Earn top market rates with opportunities for growth.
- Great Work Environment: Join a supportive team dedicated to community safety and student success.
- Company Vehicle Provided: Conduct all lessons in a fully equipped, dual-controlled safety vehicle.
Job Summary
We are seeking a patient, safety-minded Driving Instructor to join our growing team. In this role, you will be the driving force behind the next generation of safe drivers. You will provide hands-on, behind-the-wheel instruction to help students build confidence, master proper vehicle handling, and successfully navigate real-world traffic scenarios.
We are seeking a patient, safety-minded Driving Instructor to join our growing team. In this role, you will be the driving force behind the next generation of safe drivers. You will provide hands-on, behind-the-wheel instruction to help students build confidence, master proper vehicle handling, and successfully navigate real-world traffic scenarios.
The ideal candidate has a passion for mentoring others, possesses extensive knowledge of local traffic laws, and maintains a calm, reassuring demeanor in high-pressure situations. Whether you are teaching teenagers or adults, your goal is to transform nervous beginners into licensed, responsible motorists.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide structured, one-on-one behind-the-wheel driving lessons tailored to each student's learning pace.
- Teach critical safety habits, defensive driving techniques, vehicle maintenance basics, and right-of-way rules.
- Maintain a calm and controlled environment inside the training vehicle at all times.
- Assess student progress objectively, delivering constructive feedback to both students and their parents or guardians.
- Guide students safely through the maneuvers required to pass their official state road exams.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Licensure: Valid driver’s license with a pristine driving record (no major violations or recent accidents).
- Experience: Prior experience as a driving instructor or in a teaching/coaching capacity is highly preferred, but we are willing to train the right candidate.
- Skills: Exceptional communication, active listening, and interpersonal skills.
- Traits: Tremendous patience, adaptability, and strong problem-solving abilities under pressure.
- Background Check: Ability to pass standard state background screening and medical examinations as required for commercial drivers or instructors
- Written test and teaching test: You will be required to pass a written test and teaching road test with the DMV to become certified
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