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Title of Position:  Casual Seasonal, Nonpublic High School Driver Education Teacher 

Reports to:  Education Associate, Driver's Education

Description of Position:
The Casual Seasonal Nonpublic High School Driver Education Teacher position is a temporary position responsible for teaching driver education to nonpublic high school students at their school location(s).  This is a school-based position which has been administratively assigned to the Delaware Department of Education.

Major Responsibilities Include:

• Teach driver education to assigned students enrolled in nonpublic high school(s) to include 29.5 hours a week of classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction, as needed.
• Responsible for submitting weekly driving schedules.
• Maintain behind-the-wheel driving logs for each student.
• Maintain and submit end-of-year final grade reports.
• Attend required regular staff meetings.
• Engage in professional interactions with students, parents, and school staff members including reasonable accommodations to his or her daily schedule and/or routines in order ensure effective and efficient driver education program service to the high school/academy.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Education Associate for Driver Education, or Associate Secretary, Student Support Team.

Essential Qualifications and Skills

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Hold a valid Standard Certificate as a Driver Education and Traffic Safety Education Teacher; or have an application for driver's education certification on file in DEEDS.

Experience:

• Experience in mentoring, teaching or leading youth in a school or community setting.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• The applicant's driving record shall not have more than five (5) points at the time of application.
• The applicant's driver's license shall not have been suspended, revoked or disqualified in Delaware or any other jurisdiction for moving violations in the last five years and shall remain valid for the duration of the applicant's employment under this standard certificate.

Skills:

• Perform responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Capable of setting priorities
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Be able to proactively problem-solve with professionalism.
• Proficient skills with email, Excel and Power Point
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with students, staff and parents in a tactful, congenial and personal manner.

Salary:
Salary Range: $28.60 to $62.86 per hour. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's education and experience in accordance with the Department of Education's compensation policy.  Direct deposit of payroll checks is a condition of state employment, and employees are paid on a lag pay schedule with the first payment made after approximately one month of employment.

Notes:

Casual/seasonal employment is offered to assist agencies on a temporary basis and the duration of employment is determined by the needs of the agency, available funding and job performance. 

A criminal background check is required. The successful candidate must demonstrate during the interview process an understanding of diversity, educational equity and multicultural education. This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. The selected candidate should expect to perform any other related activities needed to deliver the position's key duties and responsibilities and follow any other instructions as defined by his/her supervisor.

The Delaware Department of Education is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment practices or educational programs, services or activities based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran's status or any other legally protected category. Inquiries should be directed to the Human Resource Office, 401 Federal Street, Suite 2, Dover, DE 19901.  Phone: 302-735-4030.