FTE: 1.0

Salary $34.28/hr. through June 30, 2024.  

Open Until Filled

Job Responsibilities:

• Teaches Driver’s Education curriculum as outlined by District No. 5 and the state of Montana.
• Meets the diverse needs of students in the classroom by providing an appropriate learning environment.
• Transfers knowledge and develops skills of students as safe and competent drivers. 
• Provides quality instruction by using effective lesson plan development and strategies.
• Establishes effective classroom management, safety procedures, and behavior expectations.
• Works creatively, cooperatively, and establishes positive relationships with colleagues, guardians of students, students, and others.
• Participates in professional development activities.
• Attends departmental meetings as required.
• Supports Special Education students by implementing IEP and 504 plans.
• Performs duties as directed by the Driver’s Education coordinator and district administration.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to recognize and explain the general nature of the drivers’ task within the highway transportation system and the consequences of system failures.
• Ability to effectively instruct students in the concepts and generalizations which enable students to make objective decisions.
• Ability to use current methodologies for providing classroom instruction in driver education including but not limited to organization, classroom management and technologies, in-car instruction in driver education including route development, giving directions, positive evaluation feedback and evaluating driver performance.
• Ability to identify and support rules and regulations governing Montana’s GDL program.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the state-specific rules of the road.
• Ability to demonstrate vehicle operation and control from the right passenger position.
• Ability to use information gathered from assessments and assignments to adjust future instruction so that students are prepared for the state administered written examination.
• Ability to adjust instruction to meet the unique needs or provide remediation opportunities for students to master the objectives of the course.
• Ability to maintain effective professional relationships with staff, students, and parents.
• Skill in standard based instruction and assessment.
• Ability to maintain student confidentiality.
• Ability to maintain regular and acceptable attendance levels.
• Skill in the use of technology to enhance instruction and communication.
• Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Skill, dedication, and aptitude for working with students.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as a contributing member of effective teaching teams.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education; AND,
• State of Montana Educator license with appropriate certification/endorsement(s) in Traffic Education upon start date. 
• Valid Montana driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

• None.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, stoop, bend, lift and carry items up to 40 pounds.