Job Description Job Description
Benefits/Perks - Flexible Hours
- Competitive Compensation
- Great Work Environment
Ace Trucking Academy is seeking a dependable and professional Class A CDL Instructor to join our growing team in Houston. As our CDL Instructor, you will be responsible for preparing students to take to the road safely, including teaching rules and regulations in a classroom setting, proper commercial vehicle handling and inspection, and all basic safety guidelines. You will also help students get comfortable behind the wheel and apply their knowledge in a practical way. The ideal candidate is comfortable teaching a group of students, has extensive knowledge of driving safety and rules, and has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
This role involves hands-on driver training, pre-trip inspection instruction, maneuvers training, and helping students prepare for their CDL exam in a structured, fast-paced environment.
We are looking for individuals who:
- Show up consistently and on time
- Communicate clearly and professionally
- Take safety and student success seriously
- Work well with a team
- Can maintain structure and accountability with students
Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL
- Minimum 3 years of professional CDL driving experience
- Previous CDL instruction experience
- Experience with pre-trip instruction in both classroom and hands-on settings
- Clean driving record
- Ability to safely demonstrate vehicle operations and maneuvers
- Professional attitude and reliability required
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with pre-trip, backing maneuvers, and road training
- Familiarity with CDL testing standards
- Experience operating and instructing on manual transmission commercial vehicles preferred but not required
- Bilingual (English/Spanish/Other) is a plus
What We Offer
- Consistent local schedule (home daily)
- Professional work environment
- Growth opportunity Examiner role after 1 year
- Stable long-term opportunity in a growing school
- Growing benefits package
