Location: Richmond
Type: Full Time or Part-Time
Shift: Flexible
Pay: $22/hour
About Us
Founded in 2017, Coastline Academy is a driver education company whose behind-the-wheel operations make us the largest in the country. We are a people-first, technology-centric company with a focus on transparency and efficiency. We are on a mission to rid the world of car crashes.
About This Role
As a Driving Instructor with Coastline Academy, you will be teaching the drivers of tomorrow. In a company-provided vehicle, you will educate and advise students while teaching them the fundamentals of operating a car behind the wheel. You will be responsible for planning and delivering customized lessons that promote students' theoretical and applied driving skills. Driving instructors also communicate with students to determine which of their skills require further development.
We’ll assist you in obtaining the state-required driving instructor certification through our paid training program. The training consists of video sessions, self-paced reading assignments, and behind-the-wheel training in a Coastline car in your local area. All of our lessons are taught in a Coastline Car and recorded with a dashboard camera for the safety of you and your student. Our driving instructors enjoy tailoring their own schedules, keeping in mind the majority of the demand for driving lessons is in the afternoons and weekends as most of our students are on a school schedule. A typical day could consist of three, two-hour lessons with paid travel time included.
What We Offer
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401K Option
- A supportive and helpful work community
- An autonomous work environment in which all contributions and ideas are valued
- Opportunities for growth
Responsibilities
- Teaching practical skills related to all aspects of driving
- Providing instruction on the rules of the road
- Helping students to develop confidence in their driving skills
- Gaining control of the vehicle during emergency situations
- Documenting and reporting on students' progress
- Maintaining communication with your supervisor and support team
- Attending team meetings for updates and ongoing development
Qualifications
- A genuine passion for helping people learn
- Ability to remain calm in a learning environment
- A clean, valid California Driver's License
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Ability to pass a background check, drug screen, and reference check
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- A strong safety mindset and strong reasoning ability
- Ability to give clear instruction, coach, communicate effectively to others
- Ability to focus for extended periods of time
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time in a vehicle
- Must be able to see and hear during all weather conditions
- Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, touch, feel
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. That means that we support diversity and inclusion and do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual preference, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law or local ordinance.