Staff Instructor III - CDL Program in Somerset

Salary Range: $48,168.00

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Somerset Community College

Campus Location: Somerset South Campus and Valley Oak Center

Department: Career and Technical Education

Total Rewards: Somerset Community College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary: Somerset Community College is accepting applications for a Staff Instructor III - CDL Program. This position will provide student learning through the delivery of course instruction in CDL training for businesses and students through the Career and Technical Education Department.

Job Duties:

• Facilitate delivery of CDL training to students from a variety of backgrounds and monitor all student skill progress;
• Ensure students comply with all federal and state DOT requirements and ensure program standards continually meet the Federal Training Provider Registry requirements;
• Schedule and prepare students for successful CDL driving test;
• Work daily with the team to organize classroom, range, and on-the-road student training activities, being mindful of student-to-instructor ratio and individual student learning styles;
• Evaluate and assess student completion and learning outcomes;
• Present and emphasize safety concepts, principles, and procedures;
• Ensure all trucks are safe, clean, and well-maintained before each class session;
• Participate in student and employer recruitment events, as well as student retention activities;
• Participate in team planning meetings;
• Perform other duties as assigned including, but not limited to, potential night-time instruction as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree and six years of relevant experience or equivalent;
• Active CDL A License;
• 2 years over-the-road CDL driving experience or other related technical experience;
• Must be able to work independently;
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, ability to work independently and adapt seamlessly to fast-paced, dynamic environments;
• Skilled in engaging and supporting students from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and meet tight deadlines;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Forms, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and four to six years of relevant experience or equivalent;
• Five years of CDL driving experience or other related technical experience;
• CDL Driving instructor experience and/or trainee road supervision;
• Proficient in Electronic Logging Devices (ELD);
• Experience working at the community college level is preferred.

Additional Skills Requested: In addition to submitting an online application, please upload resume in PDF format; licensures/certificates and transcripts for all college coursework as applicable. Kentucky State Law requires state and national pre-employment background checks as a condition of employment.

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Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.