What are the responsibilities and job description for the Drivers Ed Teacher position at Cabarrus County School District?
Instructor
All in All driver education instructors shall meet the requirements established by the State
Board of Education; provided, however, driver education instructors shall not be required to hold teacher certificates. Any instructor providing instruction shall be properly licensed or certified by the appropriate agency (listed below). To remain current, instructors must maintain a certification through the DMV or DPI.
Qualifications
An instructor must meet the following minimum criteria to qualify for employment as a certified driver training instructor:
- at least 21 years old with a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate
- be of good moral character;
- at least four years of licensed driving experience;
- within three years of applying, must not have received seven or more points from convictions of moving violations;
- within four years of applying, must not have had a revocation or suspension of driver license
- completed an accepted driver education teacher course as approved by DPI or the DMV
- maintain a valid DPI teaching license or DMV certification
Reference: DRIV-003
Driving Records
PSUs shall implement a process of reviewing driving records of teachers on an annual basis. Any teacher who receives a conviction of three or more points and/or any conviction that may result in suspension or revocation of their license shall report this incident to the PSU immediately.
Approved Pathways for Licensing or Certification
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NCDPI Safety & Traffic Education Program (STEP)
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Licensed NC DMV Commercial Driving School
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NCDMV Basic Driver Education Course (BDEC)
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Lateral transfers