LANIER TECHNICAL COLLEGE: PART-TIME DRIVER' S EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR - HALL COUNTY CAMPUS

Lanier Technical College – Economic Development Department (www.laniertech.edu) is conducting a search for the following part-time, hourly, FLSA-exempt, benefit-eligible position.  NOTE:  An Instructor’s examination, background check, pre-employment physical, and pre-employment 5 panel drug screen are part of the selection process. Please contact Human Resources at 770-533-6903 or cantrell@laniertech.edu if any assistance/accommodation is needed in the application/interview process.

POSITION:                 PART-TIME DRIVER’S EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR      

REPORTS TO:           Director of Continuing Education

HOURLY RATE:       $20.00 - $25.00 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience

EFFECTIVE:              This position is available now

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The part-time Driver's Education Instructor will facilitate Drivers’ Education driving sessions as according to Joshua’s Law and the requirements set forth by the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) and the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.  Instructors will coordinate, teach and assist students on both the driving range and over the road in developing skills necessary to obtain a Class C Driver’s License.  The part-time Driver's Education Instructor can work up to 29 hours in a seven (7) day work period (Sunday through Saturday).

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Assesses students’ skills, knowledge and/or abilities pertaining to driving (e.g. driving skills, related knowledge, progress, expectations, goals, insurance, etc.) for the purpose of providing feedback to students and administration;
• Collaborates with a variety of parties for the purposes of improving the quality of student outcomes and developing solutions;
• Instructs students (e.g. car control, defensive driving strategies, handling emergencies, driving in adverse conditions, auto safety, etc.) for the purpose of developing driving skills and knowledge pertaining to rules of the road and according to Joshua’s Law and the requirements set forth by the Georgia Department of Driver Services and the Governor’s Office Of Highway Safety;
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and an optimal learning environment;
• Participates in a variety of trainings, meetings, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions;
• Prepares documents and a variety of records for the purpose of documenting student driving progress while providing necessary information to appropriate parties;
•  Reports incidents for the purpose of providing appropriate time and/or schedule for drivers training.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 21 years of age,
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

           Conflict resolution skills

• Driving skills
• Skill in the use of computer and job- related software programs
• Skill in interpersonal relations
• Ability to present driving rules and/or commands clearly and concisely
• Ability to evaluate student driving progress
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• P.O.S.T. certification or experience in law enforcement;
• Bilingual - English/Spanish language skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work is typically performed in a Driver Education equipped vehicle, which would require sitting for extended periods.  The employee occasionally lifts or moves objects of a light to medium weight, up to 25 pounds.  The ability to speak clearly, hear, and understand at a normal conversational level is required.  Full range of hand and finger motion is required for data entry purposes.

As set forth in its student catalog, Lanier Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Title IX Coordinator:  Nancy Beaver, 770-533-7000, nbeaver@laniertech.edu

Section 504 Coordinator:  Veronica Bowermaster, 770-533-7003, vbowermaster@laniertech.edu

NOTICE: Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Lanier Technical College is a registered participant in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify. Lanier Technical College Federally-Issued User ID: 46367 Date of Authorization: 3/28/2007 

It is the obligation of Lanier Technical College to ensure orderly operation, to protect the rights of all members of the LTC community, to prohibit acts which materially and substantially interfere with legitimate educational objectives or interfere with the rights of others and to take disciplinary action where conduct adversely affects the College’s pursuit of its educational objectives. To this end, LTC complies with the Title II of Public Law 101-542, Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act – also known as the "Jeanne Clery Act." The Act requires that the College make available the report of campus crime statistics for the previous fiscal year by October 1st each year. The most recent LTC Campus Safety and Security Report is available at www.laniertech.edu. You may also request a paper copy from the Lanier Technical College Police Department located in the Breeden-Giles building on the Hall County Campus, 2535 Lanier Tech Drive, Gainesville, GA 30507.