Class D Driver Training Instructor

Position Summary

GOAL: To advance the mission of Central Ohio Youth for Christ, including affiliates and

subsidiaries, by delivering comprehensive driver education to novice drivers (primarily

teenagers ages 15 – 18 and adults 19 & older). This role balances structured

classroom lectures with practical, behind-the-wheel instruction to help students develop

safe driving habits, master traffic laws, and successfully pass the Ohio BMV driver’s

examination.

KEY OBJECTIVES

● Classroom Instruction: Deliver the state-approved 24-hour Class D

curriculum covering Ohio traffic laws, defensive driving techniques, and sharing

the road safely.

● Behind-the-Wheel Training: Conduct 1-on-1 practical driving lessons (typically

8 hours per student for teens), progressing from quiet neighborhoods to

high-traffic streets and expressways.

● Safety Management: Maintain absolute vehicle control at all times using

dual-brakes, ensuring the safety of the student, instructor, and public.

● Progress Tracking: Evaluate student performance, document completed hours,

and provide constructive feedback to students and parents.

● Mission: Respectfully and openly discuss your faith journey with students who

show an interested in learning about the love of Christ

Position Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

● At least 21 years old

● Pass an FBI/BCI fingerprint background check

● Have held a valid driver’s license for 5+ years with no history of license

suspension, and 2 or fewer points currently active on your Ohio BMV driver

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● Pass a standard state-regulated physical exam signed by a licensed physician.

● Possess or obtain Ohio Class D Driver Training Instructor license

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

● Experience teaching, coaching, or training teens or young adults

● Patient, calm, and supportive with students of all skill levels

SPIRITUAL RESPONSIBILITIES

COYFC and its subsidiaries are a parts of the same faith-based organization and share

a faith mission and set of values. All employees are required to consistently apply and

live according to the organization’s religious mission and theological beliefs.

Each staff member, regardless of role, is asked to:

• Articulate and uphold COYFC religious beliefs and practices at work and outside

of work. Each employee serves to represent the religious message and mission

of COYFC (as outlined in the Statement of Faith and Mission) to the broader

community.

• Be ready and willing to lead and contribute to distinctly Christian activities such

as devotional worship or prayer services.

• Seek God’s guidance and wisdom, through prayer and meditation, for the

organization as a whole as well as for specific ministry initiatives

• Regularly pray for and share spiritual content with existing and prospective

donors to COYFC.

EEO Statement

Youth For Christ (YFC) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, handicap, marital status, or other unlawful discriminatory characteristics in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

YFC is classified as an Association of Churches and as such our hiring practices reflect that designation. As a religious nonprofit organization, YFC incorporates within each leader role, the requirement to model, teach, share and live the faith. The relationship between YFC’s mission and each of its leaders is its lifeblood and as such does at all times and in all instances reserve the right to make employment decisions based upon a person’s religious beliefs, personal character and lifestyle consistent with our understanding of the Bible or with our overall goals and requirements for Christian ministry.

We seek to create a workplace that is intentional about Kingdom Inspired Diversity. Our commitment to our employees extends to their opportunities for growth, development, promotion, training and compensation.

We will make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with known disabilities, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to the organization.

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