Car Driver Education Instructor - Community Education

In-Car Driver Education Instructor - Community Education

Essential Functions

The minimum performance expectations include, but are not limited to, the following actions:

• Meets and instructs students at the location and time designated;
• Develops and maintains the physical environment of the range and vehicle that is conducive to effective learning; including ensuring there is a first aid kit (administer first aid only if qualified), and a fire extinguisher (at least UL rated 5-B:
  
  C) in the car.
• Obtains parent/guardian permission for student, prepares for classes and shows knowledge of lesson plans upon request by the supervisor;
• Encourages students to set and maintain high standards of behavior; make every reasonable effort to protect students from injury.
• Ensures the proper use of safety restraints by all persons occupying the driver education vehicle.
• Ensures that the student driver has in his/her possession a valid Virginia learner’s permit when operating a driver education vehicle.
• Provides an effective instructional approach to include: knowledge of Virginia Highway Laws and DMV regulations; the latest in driver techniques and maneuvers; knowledge of the Virginia Curriculum; knowledge of local lesson plans; coaching of students; completion of road grade sheets and maintenance of student records; assessment of student performance; reviewing student performance at the end of lesson in a professional manner;
  
  conducting road examinations.

• Hold a valid Virginia teaching license with an add-on endorsement or approved program endorsement in driver education; or, for in-car instruction, satisfy the paraprofessional training requirements;
• Hold a valid Virginia driver’s license;
• Have a broad background of driving experiences (two years minimum) in cities, rural roadways and highways;
• Possess sound physical, mental and emotional qualities;

• A licensed teacher with an endorsement in Driver Education or a paraprofessional driver education instructor meeting the following requirements:
  Completed an approved teacher preparation program in driver education; or Completed 6 semester hours of coursework distributed as:
  Driver Task Analysis (3 semester hours) and Principles and methodologies of classroom and in-car instruction, including a minimum of 14 hours of actual behind-the-wheel supervised teaching experience and 2 hours of basic evasive maneuvers; 3 semester hours.
• The paraprofessional must complete a minimum of eight hours of driver education in-service training every two years.

Duties performed typically in school settings to include: tower, range and vehicles. Frequent walking, light lifting and other limited physical activities are required. Daily travel with students on road trips and tests. Daily personal and close contact with youth to provide a learning environment is required. Regular contact with other staff members and parents is required. Frequent contact with parents by phone and in person is necessary.

• Proper operation of Driver Education Vehicles in compliance with VDOE standards as described in the Curriculum and Administrative Guide. Safety measures include, but are not limited to: driving supervision in-car with students, no more than two to three students in the car, parking with engine off during fueling, and direct instruction by the teacher in the vehicle.

Performance will be evaluated on the ability and effectiveness in carrying out the above responsibilities.