What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver Education Instructor (Behind-the-Wheel & Classroom) position at Top Driver?
About Top Driver
For more than 20 years, Top Driver has been the Midwest's premier private driver education company. Our mission is to help students develop the knowledge, confidence, and skills they need for a lifetime of safe, responsible driving.
Our instructors are the foundation of our success. That's why we provide comprehensive paid training, an industry-leading curriculum, and the support needed to help you succeed in a rewarding career.
If you enjoy teaching, coaching, and making a positive impact on young people, we'd love to meet you.
What You'll Do
As a Driver Education Instructor, you'll help teens become safe, confident, and responsible drivers through both classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel training.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Teach behind-the-wheel driving lessons using Top Driver's proven curriculum
- Lead engaging classroom instruction covering traffic laws, road signs, defensive driving strategies, and safe driving habits
- Coach students with patience and encouragement as they build confidence behind the wheel
- Evaluate student progress and provide constructive feedback to help them improve
- Maintain accurate student records, lesson documentation, and attendance
- Foster a positive, professional, and safe learning environment for every student
What We're Looking For
Successful instructors are:
- Strong communicators who enjoy teaching and mentoring others
- Patient, calm, and supportive
- Dependable, professional, and safety-focused
- Comfortable working with teenagers from a variety of backgrounds
- Adaptable and able to tailor instruction to individual learning styles
- Organized and detail-oriented
Experience in education, coaching, training, customer service, or working with youth is a plus, but not required.
Schedule & Flexibility
We offer flexible scheduling and work around your availability on a seasonal basis.
We currently have Full-Time (30 hours/week) and Part-Time (10 hours/week) opportunities available at our Palatine and Schaumburg classroom locations.
A typical instructor schedule includes:
- After-school hours
- Evenings
- Weekends
Sunday availability is a plus. Additional daytime hours are often available during the summer and school holiday breaks.
Benefits
Full-Time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Instructor Training
- Flexible Scheduling
- Ongoing Professional Development
Qualifications
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Valid Illinois driver's license
- Clean driving record
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screening
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Why Join Top Driver?
As a Driver Education Instructor, you'll do more than teach students how to drive—you'll help shape safe, confident drivers for life. Every lesson you teach helps build safer roads, stronger communities, and more confident young drivers.
If you're looking for meaningful work with flexible scheduling, paid training, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to make a lasting difference, apply today and join the Top Driver team!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you interested in fulltime or part time employment?
Education:
- Associate (Required)
Experience:
- Coaching/Teaching: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Substitute or Teaching Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $20