Licensed Class A CDL Instructor – 4-Day Workweek

Capital Transportation Academy is seeking an experienced, State of Ohio-licensed Class A CDL Instructor to provide pre-release CDL training at the Grafton Reintegration Center in Grafton, Ohio.

Capital Transportation Academy has provided CDL training at Richland and Grafton locations since 2015. This established workforce-development program has trained more than 500 individuals, achieved a CDL attainment rate exceeding 90%, and demonstrated meaningful reentry outcomes.

This is an opportunity for an experienced CDL instructor who wants a stable four-day workweek while using their professional driving and instructional experience to help individuals prepare for successful employment and reentry following release.

The selected instructor will work with a small cohort of four trainees at a time and will be responsible for delivering the complete 160-clock-hour Class A CDL training program.

Training Includes:

• Classroom instruction
• Range instruction (Vehicle inspection & backing maneuvers)
• Road instruction
• Proficiency assessment
• Preparation for the CDL skills examination

The program provides Class A CDL training in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements under Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR), Part 380, Subparts F and G, including Appendices A through E, as well as Ohio Administrative Code 4501-7-28.

Because this instructor will be responsible for delivering all CDL training at the Grafton location, we are seeking an experienced professional who is a self-starter, can work independently, manage the day-to-day instructional program, and maintain a thorough working knowledge of applicable FMCSA, ELDT, Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS), and State of Ohio commercial driver training requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Provide classroom, range, and road instruction to a four-person cohort of CDL trainees.
• Deliver the complete 160-clock-hour Class A CDL training curriculum.
• Maintain accurate records of trainee attendance and training hours.
• Monitor and document trainee skill progression and demonstrated skill proficiency.
• Maintain required ELDT training records and documentation.
• Regularly report trainee progress, instructional activity, training hours, and program status to the CDL Training Manager and Chief Operating Officer.
• Coordinate CDL skills-test scheduling with appropriate internal staff.
• Promptly notify management and appropriate staff of truck, trailer, or other training-equipment concerns.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and professional training environment.
• Participate in trainee graduation ceremonies and other program-related activities.

Qualifications:

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License — Required
• Current CDL Instructor License issued by the Ohio Department of Public Safety — Required
• Prior experience providing commercial driver training
• Experience providing classroom, range, and road instruction
• Working knowledge of FMCSA Entry-Level Driver Training requirements and State of Ohio commercial driver training requirements
• Ability to independently manage day-to-day training activities
• Strong documentation, communication, and trainee-evaluation skills

Correctional Institution Training:

Prior correctional-institution experience is not required.

The selected candidate will receive correctional-institution contractor training to ensure a clear understanding of the institutional policies, procedures, security requirements, and operating rules applicable to the training environment.

About the Program:

Capital Transportation Academy has provided pre-release CDL training at the Richland and Grafton locations since 2015.

The program has:

• Trained more than 500 individuals
• Achieved a CDL attainment rate exceeding 90%
• Recorded a 3.8% recidivism rate using a 36-month measurement period among program participants since COVID, compared with an overall Ohio three-year recidivism benchmark of approximately 32.7%

This is more than teaching trainees. The instructor has the opportunity to provide participants with a marketable career skill that can directly support employment and successful reentry following release.

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off

Schedule:

• Monday through Thursday
• 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
• 4-day workweek
• 10-hour shift
• Day shift
• No nights
• No weekends

Pay: $30.00 - $31.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

License/Certification:

• CDL Instructor License: Ohio Department of Public Safety (Required)

Work Location: In person