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CDL Driver

Springfield, MO · On-site

$1.3K - $1.7K/wk

CDL Driver Springfield, MO, USA 1600 per week Other Full Time CDL A Truck Driver - HOME WEEKLY Will train inexperienced Class A drivers! Position Information: * Home Weekly * Live Load, Live Unload ...

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CDL Driver

Springfield, MO · On-site

$1.6K/wk

CDL A Truck Driver - HOME WEEKLY Will train inexperienced Class A drivers! Position Information: * Home Weekly * Live Load, Live Unload, Preload, Drop and Hook and Pallet Jack Pay Information: * $1 ...

SiteOne Landscape Supply

CDL Driver A

Springfield, MO · On-site

As a part of our dedicated team, CDL Drivers will be operating a SiteOne vehicle to deliver world-class service and landscape, nursery, forestry, and irrigation products to our customers. CDL Drivers ...

Core & Main

Driver-CDL A

Springfield, MO · On-site

As a specialty distributor with a focus on water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products and related services, Core & CDL A, Driver, CDL, Delivery

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Class A CDL Driver

Springfield, MO · On-site

$1.3K - $1.7K/wk

Class A CDL Driver Springfield, MO, USA 1500 per week Other Full Time CDL A Truck Driver - HOME WEEKLY Will train inexperienced Class A drivers! Position Information: * Home Weekly * Live Load, Live ...

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Class A CDL Driver

Springfield, MO · On-site

$1.4K/wk

Class A CDL Driver Class A CDL Drivers Needed Asap- Regional Route- Home Weekly- $1K Sign On Bonus! Job Details: * Earn an average of up to $1400 per week * Home Weekly * Haul finished appliances ...

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CDL Driver

Springfield, MO · On-site

Valid Class B CDL license in good standing * At least 12 months of verifiable CDL driving experience * Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions * Ability to work effectively both ...

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CDL Driver

Springfield, MO · On-site

Valid Class B CDL license in good standing * At least 12 months of verifiable CDL driving experience * Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions * Ability to work effectively both ...

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CDL Driver

Springfield, MO · On-site

Valid Class B CDL license in good standing * At least 12 months of verifiable CDL driving experience * Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions * Ability to work effectively both ...

Herrman Lumber Company

Driver - CDL A

Springfield, MO · On-site

The CDL Driver is responsible for safely transporting lumber and building materials to designated locations while adhering to DOT regulations, maintaining vehicle safety, and ensuring accurate ...

Doing Steel, Inc.

DRIVER CDL Heavy Haul

Springfield, MO · On-site

$24 - $30/hr

Local CDL heavy Haul Driver Are you looking to drive for a local, family-owned business? Enjoy being home with friends and family daily? Doing Steel is looking for a Full-time CDL Driver with 5+ ...

Doing Steel, Inc.

Driver CDL heavy Haul

Springfield, MO · On-site

$24 - $30/hr

Local CDL heavy Haul Driver Are you looking to drive for a local, family-owned business? Enjoy being home with friends and family daily? Doing Steel is looking for a Full-time CDL Driver with 5+ ...

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Class A CDL Driver

Springfield, MO · On-site

$1.5K/wk

. CDL A Truck Driver - HOME WEEKLY Will train inexperienced Class A drivers! Position Information: * Home Weekly * Live Load, Live Unload, Preload, Drop and Hook and Pallet Jack Pay Information: * $1 ...

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How much do cdl instructor jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 4, 2026, the average hourly pay for cdl instructor in Springfield, MO is $22.12, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.80 and $24.28 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the common challenges CDL instructors face when training new drivers, and how can they be addressed?

CDL Instructors often encounter challenges such as varying skill levels among students, language barriers, and ensuring that all trainees understand and adhere to safety regulations. Managing a classroom with diverse backgrounds requires strong communication and adaptability. To address these challenges, instructors typically use a combination of hands-on demonstrations, clear instructions, and individualized coaching. Additionally, fostering a supportive learning environment helps students feel comfortable asking questions and making progress at their own pace.

What is the difference between Cdl Instructor vs Truck Driver?

AspectCdl InstructorTruck Driver
Required CertificationsCommercial Driver's License (CDL), Instructor CertificationCommercial Driver's License (CDL)
Work EnvironmentTraining schools, classrooms, driving rangesOn the road, freight yards, delivery routes
Employer & Industry UsageTraining institutions, trucking schoolsTransportation companies, freight carriers

While both roles require a CDL license, a Cdl Instructor focuses on teaching and training new drivers in a classroom or controlled environment, whereas a Truck Driver operates commercial vehicles on the road for transportation and delivery. The instructor role emphasizes education and safety training, while the driver role emphasizes logistics and operational skills.

What is a CDL instructor?

CDL Instructors are professional trainers who teach students how to safely operate commercial motor vehicles, such as trucks and buses, in order to obtain their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). They provide both classroom instruction on regulations, safety, and vehicle systems, as well as hands-on training behind the wheel. CDL Instructors are responsible for preparing students to pass written and skills exams required by state and federal agencies. Their role is crucial in ensuring new drivers are competent and compliant with transportation laws.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a CDL instructor, and why are they important?

To thrive as a CDL Instructor, you need a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL), extensive driving experience, and typically a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with commercial vehicle operation, Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, and training aids or simulators is essential. Patience, strong communication, and the ability to provide constructive feedback are key soft skills for effectively teaching diverse learners. These skills ensure that future commercial drivers are trained safely and competently, supporting public safety and regulatory compliance.
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SME Instructor Space-Counterspace 106-007

IC-CAP LLC

Springfield, MO • On-site

$19.50 - $25.25/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 8 days ago

Job description

SME Instructor Space-Counterspace Instructor delivers in-resident and distributed learning instructional programs in accordance with course requirements at the NGA College. Uses instructional methods such as guided discussions, lectures, demonstrations, small group exercises, seminars, workshops, and laboratories. Uses instructional technology, including but not limited to Blackboard. Conducts assessment strategy in accordance with the course design, including instructor observation, testing, and grading. Provides formal and informal student feedback. Provides subject matter expertise throughout the curriculum creation process, including content review and feedback to development staff. Relevant instructional experience includes, but is not limited to, developing and delivering technical training and educational courses in academic, commercial, government, or industrial organizations.
Work Role:
  • Desired degree(s) in one of the following; Geography, Geodetic Science, Geospatial Intelligence, Spatial Statistics, or a related discipline
  • Possess documented experience within the last 36 months as Geospatial Analyst that has created, analyzed, and interpreted spatial data. The candidate will apply their knowledge of geographic information science and technology, statistics, spatial thinking, remote sensing, intelligence issues and social and physical science to characterize events, discover relationships and trends, and produce geospatial products.
  • Possess a working knowledge of the application of GIS and analysis of geospatial data to solve intelligence problems that may face the DoD or the Intelligence Community
  • Demonstrated fundamental knowledge of the principles and applications of imagery interpretation, digital image processing systems, collections, and sensor phenomenology
  • Demonstrated strong working knowledge of ESRI GIS software and extensions and NGA, DoD, Federal, and Commercial data sources, standards, and models.
  • Demonstrated experience maintaining a database
  • Demonstrated experience creating, editing, reviewing, and responding to Requests for Information
  • For deployment teaching deployer training instructors, requires documented experience supporting a GEOINT mission within the past 24 months. May require additional documented experience directly supporting the NGA mission at a site external to customer base (e.g., OCO-related deployment, Disaster/Humanitarian Relief support, etc.) within the past 24 months of RFP release date

Job Requirements:
  • Understanding of Space/Counterspace policy
  • Knowledge of Space systems and technologies including Space-Based IMINT, Space-Based SIGINT, and orbital mechanics
  • Experience with instructing or solving intelligence problems and filling intelligence gaps through collection of airborne and space-borne imagery
  • Experience with creating, submitting requirements, or instructing GIMS or a similar tool
  • Knowledge of geospatial data and imagery analysis, including how to use image science, analytic methods, data science, open source research, and human geography to characterize events, discover relationships and trends, and produce GEOINT
  • Knowledge of national imagery exploitation processes, policies, and production cycles and the principles and applications of geographic information systems

We are primarily sourcing level 2 Candidates but will consider level 1 Candidates.
Level 1 Experience:
  • Bachelors degree in area of expertise plus three years of experience, or six years of relevant experience. The expertise must align with work role
  • Desired Minimum Instructional Experience: Three (3) years of relevant instructor experience

Level 2 Experience:
  • Masters degree in area of expertise plus 3 years of relevant experience; or bachelors degree in area of expertise plus 5 years of relevant experience; or 20 years of relevant experience
  • Desired Minimum Teaching Experience: Four (4) years of relevant instructor experience

Security Clearance:
  • Active TS/SCI and the willingness to sit for a polygraph, if needed

IC-CAP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status.

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