CDL Lead Driver Trainer

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Base pay range

$58,500.00/yr - $58,500.00/yr

Reporting to the Regional/National Program Director, the CDL Lead Instructor is responsible for providing leadership for the CDL Program. The CDL Lead Instructor provides subject matter expertise and actively participates in the curriculum development, revision and implementation process. As the subject matter expert in a particular program, this CDL Lead Instructor provides face to face product knowledge training to the Admissions or student groups, utilizing materials generated via the centralized curriculum development process.

This position is responsive to the Admissions or client staff when asked to engage with potential students and actively participates in new student orientation. The CDL Lead Instructor is responsible for hiring, assigning, orienting, developing, evaluating and recognizing instructors within the program(s) of study. The CDL Lead Instructor will convene meetings with faculty on a regular basis.

This CDL Lead Instructor is also responsible for monitoring and supporting the student population within his/her program of study. The CDL Lead Instructor plays an active role in the student advising process, including advising students during the provisional period, meeting with students who initiate a complaint, advising students who have career-oriented questions, and consulting with students whose engagement and/or academic progress is in question.

The CDL Lead Instructor analyzes student population data, working with faculty and staff to identify students who may be at risk, and contacting students to identify barriers to success and to provide support and information concerning student services.

Finally, the CDL Lead Instructor is responsible for continuous improvement of the program. Actively engaged in the development and maintenance of the campus effectiveness plan, the CDL Lead Instructor collects data for purposes of analyzing program performance. Program performance data and feedback from the local advisory board is shared with the Academic team for purposes of (centralized) continuous improvement of the curriculum.

• Provides Services to Students:
  Meets with each first term student during the provisional period to answer questions and provide program guidance; advises students on scheduling and program-specific guidance; arranges for tutoring when needed.
• Leads student retention initiatives and maintains regular contact with students; posts office hours; refers non-academic issues to appropriate staff.
• Participates in New Student Orientation and advises students who miss classes or have absences; maintains records of interactions with students.
• Monitors instructor-to-student communications and calls students regularly to provide academic guidance and support.
• May sponsor student clubs and monitors related extracurricular activities.
• Identifies students needing tutoring and coordinates tutoring resources.

• Oversees Status of Quality of Curriculum, Instructional Materials, Equipment, and Facilities:
  Serves as a subject matter expert on the program curriculum; participates in curriculum development and revision led by the Home Office Executive team; leads implementation of new or revised curriculum; schedules and convenes the local Advisory Board and maintains meeting minutes; contributes to master scheduling and instructor assignments.

Experience Required

• Minimum:
• Education requirement varies by field of instruction:
  For Commercial Driver’s License (CDL):
  High School Diploma or GED
• Industry license in field of instruction if required by industry
• 3 years of experience in academic instruction in a post-secondary environment
• 5 years of commercial driving industry experience
• 5 years of experience in a management or supervisory role
• Excellent customer service skills
• Valid CDL Class A license

Preferred:

• 7 years of experience in academic instruction in a post-secondary environment
• 10 years of experience in the field of commercial driving
• Working knowledge of federal/state government education regulations
• 7 years of experience in a management or supervisory role
• Previous experience as an academic program director
• Experience in student guidance, or related field
• Working knowledge of federal/state government education regulations

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