Instructor, Commercial Driver License (CDL)

• This is a 9-month, non-consecutive position with work periods scheduled throughout the year based on institutional needs.
• Screening will begin ASAP and continue until the position is filled.
• Start date to be determined, but as soon as practicable after the hiring/interview process.

Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time, benefited Faculty Non-Credit 1 level position. Starting salary range: $49,200.00 - $55,616.00/annually, depending upon experience.

• Educational Benefits for the employees and dependents
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 15 – 18 Paid Holiday/Closure Days
• Three Paid Personal Days
• Healthcare/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Generous Retirement Benefits - 14.62% Employer Paid/4% Employee Paid
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Onsite Childcare Center
• Professional Development Opportunities

JOB SUMMARY:
The Instructor, CDL is a full-time, benefited position responsible for delivering high-quality instruction in the Trades & Technical Studies Pathway, Outreach & Workforce Development, and other related courses at the community college level. The instructor will teach both credit and non-credit CDL courses, catering to students with varied academic and career goals. Responsibilities include developing, revising, and delivering course materials aligned with college standards, assessing student performance, coordinating and executing truck maintenance, participating in promotional events, and providing academic support to help students succeed. The instructor must demonstrate a deep commitment to fostering student success through engagement in departmental activities, and staying current in the fields of teaching and CDL through professional development.

In addition to classroom teaching in varied environments, the CDL Instructor will actively participate in student engagement activities such as recruitment, on-campus events and activities, and academic support initiatives. The Instructor will contribute to the continuous improvement of the institution by collaborating with colleagues across the College on curriculum development, program assessment, community building, and student success strategies.
The instructor role also involves institutional service, including participation on committees, involvement in accreditation processes, and collaboration on departmental projects. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:– this position isexemptandis noteligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions of the FLSA.

To perform successfully in this position, an individual must be able to perform principal responsibilities satisfactorily as well as possess education/experience, employ the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed in representative fashion; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the principal responsibilities.

The primary responsibility of all faculty is instruction. At LCCC we seek instructors who are committed to excellence in teaching as demonstrated in the competency domains outlined below. Faculty are expected to continually grow towards excellence in the following outcomes in the designated discipline of CDL.
Teaching and Learning:Employs student-centered instruction coupled with the development and use of appropriate and current educational materials. Consistently and promptly responds to student inquiries and shares timely, appropriate, and instructive feedback and evaluation of student work.

1. Maximizes student engagement and success by employing methods that develop student understanding of the values, practice, and procedures within the designated discipline, and by engaging students in interdisciplinary practices to develop 21st century learners.
2. Prepares and delivers assigned courses by employing high-impact teaching practices in a learning environment that promotes respect and rapport.
3. Facilitates student achievement by maintaining clear expectations and defined learning outcomes.
4. Promotes learning through the innovative implementation of effective classroom technologies and behind the wheel instructional strategies.

Competency-Based Design:Applies competency-based design to the development of curriculum, engaging with colleagues at the course, program, and institutional level with the aim of continuous improvement.

1. Evaluates student engagement and success through formative and summative assessment.
2. Develops supplemental curriculum by articulating measurable, student-centered learning outcomes, and using competency-based design strategy to maintain curriculum that is current, effective, and relevant to the designated discipline.
3. Contributes to curricula by assisting in design, implementation, and review aligned with current or emerging community, state, or national needs.
4. Participates in continuous improvement of student learning and success by gathering data, analyzing data, engaging with peers and internal and external stakeholders, and implementing change as a result.

Professionalism:Collaborates and actively reflects on responsibilities to positively contributes to one’s discipline, program, the College, and the greater community.

1. Maintains professionalism by embodying the values, ethics, and behavior codes of LCCC and one’s discipline.
2. Demonstrates social competence and effective communication in professional and academic venues.
3. Actively contributes to the college and ones’ designated discipline by engaging in expanding institutional connections and professional development, and by displaying commitment to the profession.

Other responsibilities may be assigned based on contemporary institutional needs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge

• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups and the measurement of training effects.
• Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
• Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative way to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
• (Also add discipline-specific items [i.e., “Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.)

Skills

• Active Learning -Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Active Listening -giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Analytical Skills –Capacity to analyze data, identify trends, and make informed decisions based on findings.
• Communication –Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the capacity to convey complex information clearly.
• Conflict Management –Use of tools, skills and processes to find respectful and creative ways to resolve disputes and disagreements.
• Critical Thinking -Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Data Entry –Entering information or updating records in a database or computer system with minimal errors.
• Equipment Maintenance –Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Instructing -Teaching others how to do something.
• Interpersonal Skills –Ability to interact effectively with others, build relationships, and manage interpersonal dynamics.
• Learning Strategies- Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Social Perceptiveness –Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Teamwork and Collaboration –Ability to work effectively as part of a team, contributing to group goals and fostering a collaborative environment.
• Technical Skills –Specific technical competencies related to the job. Please specify (e.g., coding, data analysis, machine operation, etc.)
• Time Management -Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Troubleshooting -Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Abilities

• Communication – The ability to effectively express your thoughts, ideas, and messages to diverse people in oral and written form. Public speaking skills and ability to write/edit emails, letters, and technical reports.
• Emotional Intelligence – Ability to manage both your own emotions and understand the emotions of people around you.
• Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
• Professionalism – Capable of representing the organization in a professional manner, adapting to various situations with maturity, and maintaining confidentiality and discretion at all times.
• Records Maintenance – Accurately prepare and maintain records, files, and reports, including records of materials, supplies, time, and work performed.
• Response Orientation – The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures).
• Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
• Time Sharing - The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information.
• Visualization – The ability to imagine how something will look after it Is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:

• There may be occurrences of interacting with employees and/or students, past employees and/or students, members of the general public, and others who express opinions, may exhibit strong emotions, which will require the employee to interact professionally, diplomatically, and appropriately in such situations
• While performing the essential duties of this position, an employee would frequently be required to move around the assigned work areas as well as within hallways, meeting rooms, and other parts of the campus facilities
• There may be multiple/daily instances of prolonged sitting, standing, and personal computer use, which would include keyboard and/or mouse usage as well as viewing a computer monitor
• An employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
• The overall work environment requires the mental ability to shift focal point quickly due to interruptions; an employee must be able to mentally track multiple projects and tasking as well
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, there may be instances of somewhat loud environments.
• An employee must be able to transition between stationary tasks and activities to frequent movement activities quickly and as needed.
• Ability to effectively listen and perceive the nature of sounds and spoken words at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Exposure Risk: Harsh Chemicals

NOTE: Thisposition description is a general description; it is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of the College are expected to perform other tasks as assigned by their respective supervisor/manager regardless of job title or routine job duties.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Highschool Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Three years of Class A CDL experience. Note, this experiencecan include military driving experience, but candidates must provide a copy of SF 171 listing all certifications.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class A CDL License, which reflects a “Commercial Status” of “Licensed” on applicant’s MVR, and be able to be insured by the College’s insurance provider
• Licensed and able to operate a manual 9, 10 or 13 speed manual transmission
• Must provide a current US DOT Medical Certificate provided by a registered medical examiner who is registered in the FMCSA Clearinghouse system
• Individual must agree to be registered in the FMCSA Clearinghouse system
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check and able to participate in random drug screening program as required by FMCSA
• Applicant must certify that they were never disqualified from operating a commercial vehicle based on Title 49 - Subtitle B - Chapter III - Subchapter B - Part 383 - Table 1 to 383.51

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Management, Transportation, Logistics, or a closely related field
• Two years of instructional experience in a CDL training program or equivalent
• Possession of or willingness to obtain the following endorsements: Hazardous Materials, Double/Triples
• Possession of or willingness to obtain a Tanker endorsement.
• Willingness to obtain certification as a Wyoming third-party examiner
• Experience in both local and over-the-road driving
• Experience and proficiency in coordinating and prioritizing student test schedules

If you are selected for the position, your appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. LCCC reserves the right to end this employment agreement should the results of your background investigation not be successful.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Laramie County Community College is an EEO/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

The college has a designated person to monitor compliance and to answer any questions regarding the college's nondiscrimination policies. Please contact: Title IX, Title VI, and ADA Coordinator, Suite 205, Clay Pathfinder Building, 1400 E College Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82007, 307.778.1144,NDS@lccc.wy.edu. Contact information for the regional Office for Civil Rights is: Office for Civil Rights, Denver Office, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, 303.844.5695,OCR.Denver@ed.gov. Updated 6/2025.

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