Driving Instructor

Part-Time Driving Instructor — Training Provided

Pay: $23.00–$26.00 per hour
Job type: Part-time
Location: Greater Madison, Wisconsin area. Behind-the-wheel lessons take place on the road in Drive Wise school vehicles.

Help students become safe, confident drivers

Drive Wise Driving School is hiring patient, dependable, safety-focused people to provide behind-the-wheel driver education to teens and adults.

No prior teaching or professional driving-instructor experience is required. We provide instructor training and support through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) instructor-licensing process. You must obtain the required instructor license before conducting lessons.

This position offers meaningful work and flexible part-time scheduling. During the school year, most lessons take place after school, in the evenings and on weekends. Daytime opportunities are also available during the summer.

What you’ll do

• Conduct behind-the-wheel driving lessons for teen and adult students using Drive Wise school vehicles.
• Teach safe driving techniques, traffic laws and responsible driving habits.
• Help students build skills and confidence for independent driving and the Wisconsin road test.
• Evaluate student progress and provide patient, constructive feedback.
• Complete a brief online student evaluation after each lesson.
• Communicate professionally with students, parents and Drive Wise staff.
• Maintain a calm, respectful learning environment and arrive on time for scheduled lessons.

What you’ll need

• Be at least 19 years old, as required for Wisconsin driver instructor licensing.
• Hold a valid, regular, non-probationary driver’s license valid for the vehicles you will teach students to operate.
• Have at least two years of licensed driving experience.
• Have a driving record that meets WisDOT instructor-licensing requirements.
• Be able and willing to complete required instructor training, examinations and other WisDOT licensing requirements.
• Be patient, respectful and supportive when working with students of different ages and experience levels.
• Have strong communication and time-management skills.
• Be dependable, professional and punctual.
• Be comfortable completing online lesson evaluations.
• Be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Candidates must qualify for, obtain and maintain the required Wisconsin driver instructor license.

Why join Drive Wise?

• $23.00–$26.00 per hour.
• Flexible part-time scheduling.
• After-school, evening and weekend opportunities during the school year.
• Daytime opportunities during the summer.
• Instructor training and ongoing support.
• School vehicles provided for all driving lessons.
• A supportive, professional team.
• Meaningful work helping students gain confidence, safety and independence.

Apply today to join the Drive Wise team and help students become safe, confident drivers.

Drive Wise Driving School is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

Pay: Up to $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $26