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Join Our Team! Now Hiring Driving Instructors
Looking for a flexible and rewarding opportunity? Become a driving instructor at Inspired Driving Academy and help shape the next generation of safe, confident drivers!
Why Join Us?
Flexible Scheduling – Choose shifts that fit your lifestyle (Monday–Saturday, 8 AM–8 PM, 2.5–8 hour shifts).
Competitive Pay – Earn while making a real impact.
Training & Certification Bonus – Receive a $500 bonus upon completing all training requirements.***and possible $1500 bonus from the State.
Fulfilling Work – Teach an essential life skill through one-on-one in-car lessons with teen drivers.
At Inspired Driving Academy, we value work-life balance and offer a supportive, professional environment. Whether you’re a teacher, parent, or simply looking for meaningful work, this is your chance to make a difference on the road.
Apply today and start your journey as a driving instructor!Become an instructor with Inspired Driving Academy
- Make a Real Difference in Young Drivers’s Lives
- Rewarding, Purpose-Driven Work
- Flexible Part/Full-time Hours
- Supportive Teaching Environment
- Community Involvement
- Incentive Programs
- Competitive Pay
- Growing Demand Means Opportunities
INSTRUCTOR INCENTIVE PROGRAM
The Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) is offering a monetary incentive in the amount of $1,500 to any new driving instructor trainee that: obtains an original Class D driving instructor license, pursuant to paragraph (E) of rule 4501-7-05 of the Ohio Administrative Code, between September 26, 2025 – June 30, 2026; holds that license for at least 3 months; and actively trains students during that 3-month period. This new incentive is intended to attract potential, new instructors to the driver education field; therefore, only new instructors who meet the aforementioned criteria will be eligible.
The instructor will need to fill out an incentive request form on the OTSO website once they have met all criteria. OTSO will confirm the instructor’s eligibility through the Driver Education Training System (DETS) and their affiliated driving school(s). Once approved by OTSO, the instructor will receive the $1,500 incentive in approximately 30 days.
Eligibility Requirements—The Instructor must:
- Have a Class D instructor application approval date of September 26, 2025 through June 20, 2026. (This date can be obtained from the driving enterprise);
- Have held the Class D driving instructor license for at least three months;
- Have actively trained students for three months after the license application approval date;
- Have obtained an OAKS ID on How to Register | OhioPays
- Complete the webform on the OTSO website. Instructor Incentive Program
OTSO will confirm all the information provided in DETS and with the driving school(s) and it must match in order to receive payment This incentive will be available from January 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026, provided that sufficient funds are available to OTSO for the payment of the monetary incentive. The Instructor Incentive Program may be terminated by OTSO at any time if funding becomes limited. The webform to apply for the incentive will be available January 2, 2026.
