Careers at Thompson Driving

Driving Instructor / Safety Training Specialist

Little Rock, Arkansas • Full-Time or Part-Time • $18.00–$25.00 per hour (based on qualifications and experience)

Help shape safer drivers, reduce roadway risk, and make a meaningful difference in communities across Arkansas.

Join a Team That’s Been Improving Driver Safety Since 1953

For more than 70 years, Thompson Driving has helped improve driver performance through driver education, defensive driving, court-ordered driver education, corporate fleet safety training, and driver evaluations.

Since 1953, we’ve educated more than 100,000 drivers across Arkansas, working with courts, businesses, government agencies, schools, and families to improve roadway safety.

We’re looking for confident, engaging professionals who enjoy teaching, communicating, and helping others succeed. If you’ve ever taught a class, led a training session, coached employees, presented to groups, or worked directly with customers, your experience may be an excellent fit.

This position is primarily a classroom and group instruction role. Most of your time will be spent leading court-ordered driver education classes, defensive driving courses, and corporate fleet safety programs. Behind-the-wheel instruction is provided only when necessary and represents a small portion of the position.

No Previous Instructor Experience Required

We provide approximately 72 hours of paid instructor training, including:

  • Classroom instructional techniques
  • Behind-the-wheel instructional methods
  • Arkansas instructor certification requirements
  • Thompson Driving teaching standards
  • Coaching and communication techniques
  • Driver risk management principles

If you have strong communication skills and a willingness to learn, we’ll provide the training needed for your success.

Primary Responsibilities

As a member of the Thompson Driving team, you may:

  • Lead classroom instruction for court-ordered driver education programs.
  • Teach defensive driving and driver risk management courses.
  • Deliver corporate fleet safety training for businesses and organizations.
  • Conduct driver evaluations and provide constructive coaching and feedback.
  • Communicate professionally with students, parents, courts, businesses, and government agencies.
  • Assist prospective customers in selecting the appropriate training program.
  • Support scheduling, student records, and day-to-day program operations.
  • Occasionally provide behind-the-wheel instruction when needed.

Every week is different. One day you may be teaching a court-ordered class. The next, you may be training professional fleet drivers or helping evaluate driving performance for a business or family.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re interested in individuals with backgrounds such as:

  • Education or classroom instruction
  • Public speaking
  • Corporate training
  • Customer service
  • Sales or account management
  • Law enforcement
  • Military
  • Emergency services
  • Human resources
  • Management
  • Coaching or mentoring

Most importantly, we’re looking for people who:

  • Enjoy working with people.
  • Communicate confidently and professionally.
  • Are dependable and organized.
  • Are comfortable speaking in front of groups.
  • Have patience and a positive attitude.
  • Want to make a meaningful difference in their community.

A valid driver’s license and a good driving record are required.

Why Thompson Driving?

When you join Thompson Driving, you’ll become part of Arkansas’s longest-established driver education organization, serving communities across the state since 1953.

We offer:

  • Paid instructor training
  • Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities
  • Mostly classroom and group instruction
  • Minimal behind-the-wheel instruction
  • Opportunities to work with businesses, government agencies, courts, and community organizations
  • Professional development and advancement opportunities
  • A supportive team environment
  • Meaningful work that helps make Arkansas roads safer

Every class you teach has the opportunity to positively influence the safety of families, businesses, and communities throughout Arkansas.

Our Impact

Every instructor has the opportunity to work with a wide variety of drivers, including:

  • New teen drivers
  • Adults seeking driver education
  • Court-ordered students
  • Corporate fleet drivers
  • Professional organizations
  • Government agencies
  • Senior driver evaluations

Whether you’re teaching a classroom of new drivers or helping a business reduce its fleet risk, your work has a direct impact on improving roadway safety throughout Arkansas.

Compensation

$18.00–$25.00 per hour

Compensation is based on qualifications, experience, certifications, teaching ability, and assigned responsibilities.

Ready to Join Our Team?

If you’re passionate about helping others, enjoy teaching and communicating, and want to be part of an organization that has been improving driver safety since 1953, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please submit your résumé or contact us for additional information.

Thompson Driving
📞 501-223-8848
🌐 Office@ThompsonDriving.com

Safe driving is what we teach.