Process to Getting a Job as a Car Driving Instructor

Are you a skilled driver? Do you have patience, a calm demeanor, and the passion to teach others? A car driving instructor is the perfect career for you. Becoming a driving instructor is relatively simple, which usually only involves taking a certification course and passing an exam. Get a jump on your career by following this guide.

1. Contact the Department of Transportation in your state to verify the requirements to become a car driving instructor. Each state has its own set of requirements.

2. Decide where you want to teach. Do you want to teach in high school or at a car driving school? Meet with the representative from the facility where you wish to teach to verify their qualifications. Facilities may require a background check, an English proficiency test, and a driving record check. If you are passionate about teaching in a high school, some states will require a teaching degree.

3. Get a job. Create a cover letter that explains why you want the job at the selected facility. Create a professional resume, which will list all of your job qualifications. Send out your resumes and cover letters to the facilities in which you are interested. Most first time instructors will find jobs at private driving schools. However, in the end you may choose to open your own driving school, where you would be the instructor and business owner!