Job Summary: The West Georgia Technical College Continuing Education Program is seeking qualified, experienced, and knowledgeable working professionals who enjoy teaching to serve as Adjunct/Part-Time Driver’s Education Instructors. Under guidance of the program director, the Adjunct Instructor will teach drivers education classes as according to Joshua’s Law and the requirements set forth by the Georgia Department of Driver Services.  Serving LaGrange and Carrollton area.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies:

Employment is contingent upon the candidate meeting all of the following terms and conditions:

·         Must become a certified Driver Training Instructor by successfully completing the DDS-provided online training and passing the Driver Training Instructor examination on the content of Joshua’s Law, the Teenage and Adult Driver Responsibility Act (TADRA), and the Georgia driver’s manual.

·         Successful completion of a motor vehicle records check, meeting the driving standards established in the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Driver Qualification Procedure and accompanying DDS requirements.  Candidates should have a clean motor vehicle report, with no points or recent violations.

·         Successful completion of a state and national criminal history records check, meeting the employment standards outlined in the TCSG Background Investigations Procedure and accompanying DDS requirements.

·         Undergo a physical examination and be certified by the examining physician as meeting the requirements for service as a Driver Training Instructor

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment and technologies.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 25 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a part-time instructor/driver position.  The 30- hour Joshua’s Law classroom days/times are: Monday -Thursday 8:30am-5pm. Drive time hours are as follows: Two appointments of 3 hours each for a total of 6 hours behind the wheel training. Based upon instructor availability

Travel:

Travel to other campuses is a possibility for meetings, trainings, professional development, etc.…

Required Education and Experience:

·         Must be at least 21 years of age, and possess a valid driver’s license and GED or High School Diploma.

·         Must obtain a Department of Driver Services (DDS) Certification within 30 days of employment, which includes a national and state fingerprint-based criminal background check. A valid driver’s license with a satisfactory MVR history

Preferred Education and Experience:

      · Experience in motor vehicle driving instruction/training and/or driver’s education preferred

·         Motor vehicle driving instruction experience should include a combination of classroom, driving range, and over-the-road instruction in the safe operation of a motor vehicle.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.