CDL Semi-Truck Driving Instructor - Peosta, Iowa

Are you a retired truck driver or have free time and want to earn some extra money? Are you passionate about making an impact and empowering individuals to pursue an education that fits their career goals? Hawkeye Community College has a great opportunity for you to mentor and pass on your expertise to the semi-truck drivers of tomorrow. Now is your time to be the difference!

As an instructor, you will be instrumental in guiding students toward earning their CDL and achieving their career goals. Specifically, in this role, you will provide hands‑on, in‑cab, and range instruction using full‑size tractor‑trailers to students in transportation programs or through contracted training classes. Based primarily at the Peosta site, you will monitor student progress through skills training and on‑road practice.

While daily operations are centered in Peosta, this role includes occasional travel to the Regional Transportation Training Center in Waterloo. This position typically follows a daytime schedule with occasional evening sessions required to help students reach their employment goals.

Hawkeye Community College is a comprehensive community college focused on meeting the needs of the community by providing quality, affordable learning experiences for a wide range of students through our Adult Learning Center, Business and Community Education Department as well as through more than 50 career and technical programs and liberal arts transfer programs. Hawkeye Community College’s mission is about empowering students, strengthening businesses and enriching communities with a vision to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.

• Teaches students to develop skills in shifting, clutching, cornering, backing, driving, coupling, inspecting and all other necessary competencies in becoming an entry level truck driver.
• Employs instructional methods and materials appropriate for meeting stated objectives, assesses accomplishments of students, and provides progress reports as requested and required.
• Teaches students to understand vehicle components in order to perform pre and post trip inspections.
• Instructs students on location and purpose of various components in diesel trucks and semi‑trailers.
• Ensures that Hawkeye Community College and other vendor equipment (e.g. trucks, trailers), facilities, and tools are kept clean and in good condition.
• Provides hands‑on training for transportation program enrollees across multiple regional facilities and contracted company sites.
• Knowledge of State and Federal regulations.
• Adheres to DOT, Hawkeye Community College, and departmental safety regulations and rules.
• Treats and respects all students equally and addresses any inappropriate behavior promptly and fairly.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years on the road or local driving experience.
• Hold current CDL Class A license.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize and operate full size semi‑trucks during instruction.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills to positively interact with students, faculty, and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service, maintain customer confidence and protect operational integrity.
• Ability to work with and provide customer service for diverse populations (faculty, staff, students, and general public).
• Must pass/meet FMCSA requirements up to and including a pre‑employment drug test, a completed FMCSA application and employment verifications.
• Must pass/meet Hawkeye Community College compliance requirements, up to and including a background check and vehicle insurance requirements.

• Previous teaching and/or training experience.

Anticipated hours are flexible and occur during the day, afternoon and/or evenings with potential for occasional weekends.

Requires skills for succeeding in an office environment, using technology. Requires good hand‑eye coordination including visual acuity to use a keyboard and read technical information; arm, hand…