Title: Driving Instructor - #WWRW0316
State Role Title: Trainer and Instructor II
Hiring Range: Anticipated starting salary $50,000; comm w/ experience.
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Dept for Aging & Rehab Svcs
Location: Wilson Wkfc Rehab Ctn
Agency Website: https://www.wwrc.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
About the Agency:
Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center provides people with disabilities comprehensive, individualized services to realize personal independence through employment.
Job Duties:
The Occupational Therapy Department at WWRC is seeking a Driver Instructor to provide Driver Education and Traffic Safety instruction to students. This position will prepare students to obtain a Virginia Learner’s Permit and/or Driver’s License using the WWRC curriculum, DMV materials, and behind‑the‑wheel instruction.
Key Responsibilities:
• Instruct students using Driver Education curriculum, DMV Operator’s Manual, and related materials.
• Reinforce appropriate driving behaviors and attitudes that support safety and work readiness.
• Maintain a safe, orderly learning environment and enforce expectations consistently.
• Document evaluations and training results, enter service units in AWARE, and communicate with counselors and team members.
• Manage scheduling and routine aspects of the Driver Education program.
• Maintain positive, professional relationships with students, families, and staff while protecting confidentiality.
• Attend driving meetings and complete other driving‑related duties as assigned.
• Inspect Driver Education vehicles to ensure equipment and safety standards are met.
• Maintain and update curriculum to align with State regulations.
This role requires strong communication skills, attention to safety, collaboration within the service team, and the ability to support students through the Driver Education process.
Minimum Qualifications:
Knowledge/Experience:
• Knowledge of driver education and traffic safety curriculum and instruction requirements and rules of the road
• Knowledge of disabling conditions and understanding of disability impact on driving functions
Skills/Abilities:
• Skill in instructing students in driver education and traffic safety
• Able to conduct on-the-road instructional sessions
• Ability to organize and manage a program of instruction
Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification Required for Entry into Position:
• In compliance with Department of Motor Vehicle requirements for Driver Training Schools, instructors must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be able to document with driving records at least five years of licensed driving experience, two years of which shall be completed in the United States or a territory thereof.
• Driving records must exhibit the individual’s name, driver’s license number, the date of issue, the issuing jurisdiction, the date of expiration and notations of any convictions, license withdrawals, suspensions, revocations, cancellations, disqualifications or restrictions.
• Must have and maintain a driving record with no more than six demerit points.
• If driving instruction will be provided to students under 19 years of age, then employee must successfully complete six semester hours in driver education approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles consisting of 3 semester hours of “Introduction to Driver Education: Driver Task Analysis and, 3 semester hours of “Instructional Principles of Teaching Driver Education” within a reasonably timeframe or have a valid Virginia teaching certificate with a driver education endorsement.
• Commercial Driver Training License (requires Criminal History Check annually) or be eligible for the Commercial Driver Training License and be able to maintain the Commercial Driver Training License each year.
Note: Completion of the 6 semester hours and/or driver's education endorsement is NOT required for entry into this position.
Additional Considerations:
N/A
Special Instructions:
This has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code § 2.2-1201.1.
A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the finalist candidate.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov for assistance.
Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.
To Apply:
Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s New Recruitment Management System. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information:
Name: Human Resources
Email: Recruitment@dars.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.