Teacher - Drivers Education and Traffic Safety

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Position:
Teacher - Drivers Education and Traffic Safety

Location:

William Penn High School

State Date:
August 2026

Reports to:

Principal

Compensation:

Refer to current teacher salary scale on District website

Work Year: 10 months

The goal of the Driver's Education Teacher is to provide high-quality, comprehensive instruction that equips students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to become safe, responsible, and law-abiding drivers. This position aims to promote student understanding of traffic laws, defensive driving strategies, and the importance of making sound decisions behind the wheel. The Driver's Education Teacher is responsible for planning, organizing, and delivering both classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction aligned with state regulations and district guidelines.

Instruction should incorporate real-world scenarios, safety awareness, and risk-reduction strategies to support student success. The teacher will create a structured and supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement, accountability, and confidence. Additionally, the Driver's Education Teacher will assess student progress through written, performance-based, and observational measures; maintain accurate records of student achievement and driving hours; and communicate effectively with students, families, and school staff.

The position also includes promoting safe driving habits, modeling professionalism, and ensuring compliance with all safety protocols and legal requirements.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required:

• Must be eligible or hold State of Delaware Certification as an Drivers Education
• and Traffic Safety Teacher.
• Valid Driver's License Applicant's driving record shall have no more than five (5) points total from Delaware or any other jurisdiction at the time of application.
• A minimum of twenty-one (21) credits in a degree program approved by the Delaware Department of Education in the prescribed area as outlined in Regulation 1553:
  Driver and Traffic Safety Education Teacher.
• Driver's license may not have been suspended, revoked or disqualified in Delaware or any other jurisdiction in five (5) years prior to the date of application.
• Acceptable Criminal Background Report and no entries on Child Protection Registry in the State of Delaware.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Master's degree preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff, administration and the general public.
• Show evidence of knowledge regarding evidence and research-based strategies known to be effective in promoting student learning and achievement for students.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to issues impacting various cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic groups.
• Proficient in Technology, such as Microsoft and Google Applications, Classlink, Schoology, Infinite Campus, etc.
• Demonstrates understanding and ability to perform job related tasks.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of the position.
• Must be able to teach/serve students remotely and in person depending on the needs of their students.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities related to the District. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Design and deliver instruction aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) using district-approved curriculum.
• Differentiate instruction using various teaching strategies and methodologies to address diverse learning styles with particular attention to academic scaffolding in Driver's Education at various student's level of functioning and preferred learning modalities.
• Implement and monitor evidence-based behavioral and social-emotional interventions, maintain a structured classroom management system, and follow district expectations for Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.
• Regularly administer, collect and interpret formal and informal assessment data, to drive instructional decisions and report progress to families and the district.
• Develop and deliver weekly lesson plans using appropriate resources, technology and instructional strategies, incorporating a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and student inquiry for the purpose of developing student's driving skills and their knowledge pertaining to rules of the road.
• Communicate regularly and proactively with families regarding student progress, participate in IEP meetings, and other required meetings and/or conferences.
• Administer appropriate and required…