Calling all heroes!
Studies show that teens who complete an ODOT-approved driver education course in Oregon greatly reduce their chances of being in a fatal crash. They also have fewer traffic convictions and suspensions.
But to achieve those results, aspiring drivers need guidance and teaching. That’s where you come in.
Become an ODOT-approved Driver Ed instructor, and not only will you be making our roads safer, but you’ll be:
- Saving lives in your community – literally!
- Helping parents, since teens taught to drive solely by their parents are nearly three times more likely to be involved in serious crashes than those taught by pros.
- Gaining valuable teaching skills and classroom management experience.
- Earning some extra income – and not paying for tuition. It’s free for Oregonians!
- Making a difference by helping teens develop lifelong safe driving habits.
What’s it take to become an instructor? A simple registration process, online and hands-on instruction and less than nine weeks of your time. Here’s how:
1. Connect with a Driver Ed program near you.
Find an ODOT-approved program in your community with open teaching positions listed below. Give them a call or send an email letting them know you’re interested. Program administrators can answer your questions and get you started on next steps to getting a job as a Driver Ed instructor.
2. Sign up for a Driver Ed instructor course and double-check the requirements.
Before getting the job, you’ll need to complete an ODOT-approved training course.
Sign up for a training course »
And make sure you meet the following requirements:
- Hold a valid Oregon driver license, or a license from a state adjacent to Oregon if the person is a legal resident of that state and has had valid driving privileges for at least three years.
- Be 21 years of age.
- Have current First Aid & CPR certification.
- Meet these driving record qualifications:
- Not more than one driver improvement violation within the preceding 12 months or more than two within the preceding 24 months.
- No drug or alcohol-related traffic violation, conviction or infraction within the preceding five years.
- No driver’s license suspension, cancellation, revocation or denial within the preceding three years.
- Have no conviction for any of the crimes listed in OAR 737-015-0070.
Individuals employed by a commercial driving school may be subject to additional requirements.
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Northwest Oregon
1st Learn to Drive
503-509-0870
Drive@1stLearnToDrive.com
Canby School District
503.266.0040
lisa.brandt@canby.k12.or.us
Cascade School District
503-749-8020 x7007
amcewen@cascade.k12.or.us
Chemeketa Community College
503-584-7541
DriverEducation@chemeketa.edu
Columbia River Driver Education Training Center
503 504-8555
Tim@columbiariverdrivereducation.com
Driving Diversity Multilingual Driving School
503 877-8345
info@calldrivingdiversity.com
Freedom Driver Education
503-744-7555
info@freedomdrivered.com
Horizon Driver Education LLC
Info@horizondrivereducationllc.com
Horizondrivereducationllc@gmail.com
Lake Oswego SD Community Education
503-534-2190
sheikt@loswego.k12.or.us
Oregon City School District Driver Ed Program
503-785-8520 ext 7316
suz.figini@orecity.k12.or.us
Oregon Driver Education Center
503-581-3783
Management@odecdriving.com
Employment Application
Oregon Driver Training Institute (NW Oregon)
503-225-0770
Toll free 877-871-9208
Pacific Driver Education
971-571-7571
Josh@PacificDriverEducation.com
Regis Driver Education
503-769-2159
Reynolds Driver Education
503-449-6611
Tigard-Tualatin School District
Toms Driving Academy
503-648-7086
Westside Driving School
503 878-0100
jen@westsidelearn.com
Western Oregon
Linn-Benton Community College
541-917-4856
Driversed@linnbenton.edu
NW Driver Ed, LLC
541-248-1962
Drive@NWDriversEd.com
Philomath School District
541-924-3211
Umpqua Community College
541-440-4668
Mathew.godfrey@umpqua.edu
Eastern Oregon
Baker School District
La Grande Driver Education
541-910-6417
Amber.shuler@lagrandesd.org
Malheur Education Service District
541-473-4821
Jodi.westerberg@malesd.org
Central Oregon
High Desert Education Service District
541-693-5697
Nancy.haase@hdesd.org
PRNDL Driver Education, LLC
541-279-0160
PRNDLdrivered@gmail.com
Southern
Klamath Community College
541-880-2253
Perez@klamathcc.edu
Rogue Community College
541-956-7285
HGreen@roguecc.edu
Southern Oregon Driver Education, Inc.
541-499-0132
info@southernoregondrivered.com