Truck Driver Trainer

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This range is provided by Ancora Education. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience – talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$22.00/hr – $25.00/hr

Teach what you love and be home every night for dinner. There is life after driving! Teach our students so they can acquire their CDL Class-A License!!

This position will be responsible for all driver training functions for the CDL training program at the local campus. The CDL Driver Trainer will have proven longevity in the field, excellent communication skills, and possess physical, intellectual, and leadership ability to perform duties over the road, maneuvering range, and in classroom instruction. The CDL Driver Trainer works under the guidance and supervision of the Director of Education, Regional Director, Program Director, Lead Trainer, or their designee.

• Promotes and maintains a positive learning environment.
• Maintains a thorough knowledge of all school policies, and adheres to and upholds their implementation and enforcement.
• Convenes all assigned classes at their start and end times.
• Maintains a safe environment for all students, faculty, and staff.
• Safeguards materials, records, and equipment.
• Abides by all federal, state, and accreditation/compliance rules and regulations.
• Serves as a professional role model to students.
• Inspires student confidence in school, faculty, and self.
• Maintains professional dress and demeanor.
• Maintains appropriate confidentiality when working with students, records, and administrative staff.
• Maintains an attitude of enthusiasm and willingness to cooperate and collaborate.
• Interacts with students and fellow employees in a courteous, professional, and positive manner.
• Treats students with fairness, impartiality, and objectivity.
• Provides advance notification regarding lateness, absence, and vacation schedules during the time of substitute assignment.
• Fulfills administrative responsibilities, maintaining accurate, up-to-date records of student progress, performance, and attendance.
• Delivers instructional material: trains students in all areas of trucking/driving, administers written tests, conducts pre‑trip inspections of commercial motor vehicles, and teaches air‑brake tests, straight‑line backing, offset backing, 45‑degree alley‑docking, and parallel parking.
• Utilizes effective delivery skills (e.g., eye contact, voice intonation, questioning techniques) and draws on personal experiences to relate the material presented.
• Maintains the ability to stand, walk, and climb in trucks, and lift up to 50 lbs for 8–10 hours.

• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) at the class level required for the position.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of verifiable on‑the‑road experience within the last 5 years.
• Pass MVR and background check, including drug screening.
• Pass DOT physical and drug screen.
• Maintain a valid Medical Examiner Certificate and pass DOT drug tests upon hire and on an ongoing basis, when applicable.
• Pass the road test, as applicable.

• Knowledge of procedures for pre‑trip inspections, air‑brake tests, and CDL driving essentials.
• Ability to instruct shifting patterns across various driving conditions.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to maintain vehicle equipment.
• Motivated, dedicated, professional, and enthusiastic about teaching.
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of adult learners.
• Attend new faculty orientation before the first term of employment.
• Embrace the school’s mission and inspire students to achieve at the highest level.
• Commit to staying current with…