Instructor, Driver Education
- Posted Date: November 06, 2012
- Closing Date: Open until a suitable candidate is found
- Job Status: Contract
- Centre: Various Centres, Edmonton
- Business unit: Driver Education
- Reports to: Chief Instructor, Driver Education
Position Info:
This position is responsible for providing quality driver and classroom education to our members and clients. This is a contract position. Contract instructors must provide their own vehicle suitable for Driver Education.
Background (Education/Licenses/Work Experience):
- High School Diploma
- Holds a Class 1, 2, or 4 Alberta Operator’s License or the ability to achieve during training
- Licensed Alberta Driving Instructor with endorsements appropriate for teaching novice in-vehicle and/or classroom programs. (An extensive training program is provided to successful candidates to achieve the same)
- Acceptable security clearance is required (Criminal record check including vulnerable sector check)
- Clean Driver’s Abstract (10 Year Driver’s Abstract)
Skills & Proficiency:
- Superior teaching skills as related to novice in-vehicle and/or classroom programs
- Superior communication skills, verbal and written
- Attention to detail
- Superior ability to foster an attitude of interest and acceptance for participants
- Superior ability to enhance self-esteem and personal development and growth for participants
- Superior ability to establish healthy working relationships and promote improved team work (In-car, classroom, fleet safety)
- Superior ability to use a variety of instructional techniques and formats such as role playing, simulations, group discussions and exercises, videos and lectures
- Know how to use instructional aides and equipment (flipcharts, multimedia projectors, presentation hardware and software for classroom)
- Have basic computer skills for preparing training materials and using e-learning methods (classroom)
Personal Characteristics:
- Superior communication skills (verbal and written)
- Must be patient, courteous, alert and unbiased
- Effective team player with administrative instructor teams
- Positive influence in teaching new and experienced drivers
- Strong customer service focus
- Flexible
- Interest in continuous learning
- Understand basic learning principles applied to youth and adults to determine the best way to teach
- Understand desired outcomes from the training
- Ability to demonstrate being an energetic, effective speaker who can clearly present information (Classroom/In-car)
- Ability to be flexible, respectful and patient in dealing with others
Additional Comments:
We are looking for candidates with a strong client service focus, an energetic perspective and enthusiastic demeanor. The ideal candidate should be outgoing, organized and self-directed.
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Apply for this position in Edmonton:
- Contact name: Puran Chandra
- Email: puran.chandra@ama.ab.ca
- Fax: 780-474-8660
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
AMA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. All matters relating to recruitment, promotions, and training and development are decided on the basis of qualifications and business need.
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