AAA has an immediate opening for a part-time Driving Instructor in Portland, ME.
As a Driving Instructor on the AAA Driving School team, you will have an opportunity to make a difference in traffic safety in your local community by educating teens and adults on the fundamentals of safe driving. You will be trained to instruct new drivers both in the classroom and behind the wheel. You will be responsible for teaching safe driving techniques to students of all ages and experience levels, provide a positive learning environment, be patient and have excellent knowledge of state driving laws and regulations. Everyone remembers their first driving instructor and you can be that person to make a difference and instill a sense of safety and responsibility in your students as they begin their journey as a new driver. In this role, you will be provided with:
$1000 sign on bonus for licensed instructors
Paid licensing and training
Company car with paid gas, maintenance, and insurance
Tuition assistance
Competitive salary with eligibility to participate in our incentive program.
Schedule your own work week!
What you’ll do:
Every day, you will conduct classroom and behind-the-wheel training to drivers of all ages and experience levels as prescribed by the AAA Driving School curriculum and training program.
You will utilize our driving school software to record and maintain student progress.
You will have responsibility for evaluating student’s performance and provide additional support as needed.
You will schedule driving appointments, maintain up to date knowledge of state DMV laws and regulations, maintain knowledge of safe driving and defensive driving practices and maintain all records required by the state of Maine.
What You’ll Need:
Driving instruction experience, teaching, or education experience preferred.
You have comprehensive knowledge of state and local traffic laws, ordinances, safety policies and procedures.
You will have basic skills in Word and Excel to schedule students and complete reports.
You are confident in your ability to interact well with the public and teens specifically.
You have a strong motivation to improve safe driving practices of all drivers.
You are flexible enough to accommodate the availability of our students, which means working weekday schedules starting as late as 12 pm during the school year and teaching on at least one weekend day per week.
Must Haves:
You must be 21 years of age with 4 years of driving experience.
High School Diploma or equivalent
Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record
Pass a background check and drug test.
Remarkable benefits:
• Health coverage for medical, dental, vision
• 401(K) saving plan with company match AND Pension
• Tuition assistance
• PTO for community volunteer programs
• Wellness program
• Employee discounts (membership, insurance, travel, entertainment, services and more!)
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AAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer