Instructor Jobs in Oregon
Instructor jobs in Oregon are concentrated in higher education, workforce development, K-12 systems, and corporate training, with demand at every level from adjunct and entry-level to lead instructor and program director. The largest hiring metros are Portland, Eugene, and Salem, where institutions like Oregon Health and Science University, Lane Community College, and Salem-Keizer School District maintain ongoing instructor needs. The most in-demand specialties right now are career and technical education, healthcare simulation, and continuing professional education. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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About the Role
160 Driving Academy is the largest CDL training school in the country — 14 years strong, 90+ locations across 32 states, training roughly 20,000 students a year with an overall 88% average first-time pass rate. Our instructors are why.As a CDL Class A Instructor Trainer, you teach students from their first pre-trip inspection to the day they pass their CDL exam — in the yard, and behind the wheel. You will be based at a designated yard, working alongside a team of instructors and a Lead Instructor. From time to time, you may be asked to fill in at other regional yards when coverage is needed. Keeping your yard clean and presentable — light upkeep such as litter pickup, basic painting, and general tidiness — is part of the role.This is local, hands-on work for experienced Class A drivers ready to trade the long-haul life for a role that keeps you home every night and pays you for outcomes that matter.
Our Compensation
- Opportunity for annual merit increases to hourly wage based on business performance.
- Monthly bonus pool payout: When your yard averages an 80% first-time pass rate, every first-time pass adds $100 to a shared pool, split across the team and paid monthly. Full bonus eligibility requires a 4.7/5 average student rating.
- $100 accident-free bonus for top 15 yards. Additional paid hours for placement fairs and truck care during scheduled downtime.
Our Schedule
- Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM or 8:00 AM - 4:30PM for most yards.
- Higher volume yards sometimes run seven days a week, ten hours per day — opening alternative shifts including some four-day work weeks with three days off.
- Occasional fill in at another regional yard. There is a possibility to stay over in a hotel. Per diem paid, and mileage is paid if you are using your own vehicle.
- Students depend on their instructors being present. Reliable, on-time attendance is core to the role.
What You Will Do At 160 Driving Academy
- Teach Class A driving skills using hands-on training in outdoor yards on automatic and manual transmissions.
- Guide students step-by-step through pre-trip inspections, yard maneuvers, and on-road driving.
- Prepare students to pass CDL testing standards on the first attempt.
- Track student attendance and progress; provide additional support when needed.
- Maintain accurate training records, evaluations, and documentation.
- Reporting of all incidents and accidents to your lead and corporate in a timely manner.
- Work closely with fellow instructors and your Lead Instructor to deliver a consistent student experience and follow our defined curriculum.
- Help keep the yard and building clean and presentable
- Cover for other instructors at nearby regional yards in certain emergencies.
- 90-day probationary period to ensure adherence to safety, compliance and curriculum.
- Assist with the transfer of trucks to repair operations and neighboring yards for use.
- Student-centric approach to teaching with ability to exhibit patience and professionalism.
- Ability to climb in/out of a tractor cab, sit and stand for extended periods, and demonstrate maneuvers.
- Additional requirements that apply specific to the role may be requested.
Our Benefits
- Medical and dental (shared expense).
- Paid vacation: 1 week to start, 2 weeks after year 1, 3 weeks after year 2.
- 8-hour paid day off for a full year of perfect attendance.
- Paid day off for your birthday after 1 year of service (8 hours floating holiday)
- $3,000 relocation benefit for moving to our locations 100+ miles away.
- $500 referral bonus per instructor hire.
- Branded gear (vests, hats, flashlights, gauges) and access to yard laptops.
- Career path: Yard Instructor ? Assistant Lead Instructor ? Lead Instructor ? Regional Manager.
Why Work At 160 Driving Academy?We train the people America runs on. With 90+ yards across 32 states and the highest training volume of any CDL school in the country, we're growing where the industry is growing — which means real career paths for our people, not just our students. If you've spent your career behind the wheel and you're ready to use what you've learned to launch other drivers' careers, we want to talk. 160 Drivers Academy appreciates and supports our nations’ great veterans who are strongly encouraged to apply. We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer160 Driving Academy is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Requirements:Our Required Credentials
- High school graduation certificate or equivalent
- 1000 hours of training experience
- Valid Class A CDL with a minimum of 24 months of verifiable Class A tractor-trailer driving experience. Exception – The State of Nevada requires 5 years of Class A CDL experience.
- The state where you obtained your driver’s license must be the same state where you are applying to work at a 160 Driving Academy location.
- Manual transmission experience — licensed to operate and able to teach manual transmission.
- Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) free of violations.
- Ability to pass DOT physical and DOT-mandated drug and alcohol screening.
- Background check clearance required.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to mentor and coach students.
- Basic computer skills for tracking student progress and scheduling.
- Residence in the state you are applying for, or a confirmed residence secured for relocation.
- Must meet all state requirements for instructor licensing where instructor licensing is required.
- 90-day probationary period at hire.
Preferred Experience
- Four or more years of consistent Class A driving experience.
- Prior experience mentoring, coaching, or training drivers.
- Driver Training Instructor certification (we provide guidance and support to obtain it if your state requires it).
- Knowledge of FMCSA and state regulations related to CDL training and testing.
About the Role
160 Driving Academy is the largest CDL training school in the country — 14 years strong, 90+ locations across 32 states, training roughly 20,000 students a year with an overall 88% average first-time pass rate. Our instructors are why.As a CDL Class A Instructor Trainer, you teach students from their first pre-trip inspection to the day they pass their CDL exam — in the yard, and behind the wheel. You will be based at a designated yard, working alongside a team of instructors and a Lead Instructor. From time to time, you may be asked to fill in at other regional yards when coverage is needed. Keeping your yard clean and presentable — light upkeep such as litter pickup, basic painting, and general tidiness — is part of the role.This is local, hands-on work for experienced Class A drivers ready to trade the long-haul life for a role that keeps you home every night and pays you for outcomes that matter.
Our Compensation
- Opportunity for annual merit increases to hourly wage based on business performance.
- Monthly bonus pool payout: When your yard averages an 80% first-time pass rate, every first-time pass adds $100 to a shared pool, split across the team and paid monthly. Full bonus eligibility requires a 4.7/5 average student rating.
- $100 accident-free bonus for top 15 yards. Additional paid hours for placement fairs and truck care during scheduled downtime.
Our Schedule
- Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM or 8:00 AM - 4:30PM for most yards.
- Higher volume yards sometimes run seven days a week, ten hours per day — opening alternative shifts including some four-day work weeks with three days off.
- Occasional fill in at another regional yard. There is a possibility to stay over in a hotel. Per diem paid, and mileage is paid if you are using your own vehicle.
- Students depend on their instructors being present. Reliable, on-time attendance is core to the role.
What You Will Do At 160 Driving Academy
- Teach Class A driving skills using hands-on training in outdoor yards on automatic and manual transmissions.
- Guide students step-by-step through pre-trip inspections, yard maneuvers, and on-road driving.
- Prepare students to pass CDL testing standards on the first attempt.
- Track student attendance and progress; provide additional support when needed.
- Maintain accurate training records, evaluations, and documentation.
- Reporting of all incidents and accidents to your lead and corporate in a timely manner.
- Work closely with fellow instructors and your Lead Instructor to deliver a consistent student experience and follow our defined curriculum.
- Help keep the yard and building clean and presentable
- Cover for other instructors at nearby regional yards in certain emergencies.
- 90-day probationary period to ensure adherence to safety, compliance and curriculum.
- Assist with the transfer of trucks to repair operations and neighboring yards for use.
- Student-centric approach to teaching with ability to exhibit patience and professionalism.
- Ability to climb in/out of a tractor cab, sit and stand for extended periods, and demonstrate maneuvers.
- Additional requirements that apply specific to the role may be requested.
Our Benefits
- Medical and dental (shared expense).
- Paid vacation: 1 week to start, 2 weeks after year 1, 3 weeks after year 2.
- 8-hour paid day off for a full year of perfect attendance.
- Paid day off for your birthday after 1 year of service (8 hours floating holiday)
- $3,000 relocation benefit for moving to our locations 100+ miles away.
- $500 referral bonus per instructor hire.
- Branded gear (vests, hats, flashlights, gauges) and access to yard laptops.
- Career path: Yard Instructor ? Assistant Lead Instructor ? Lead Instructor ? Regional Manager.
Why Work At 160 Driving Academy?We train the people America runs on. With 90+ yards across 32 states and the highest training volume of any CDL school in the country, we're growing where the industry is growing — which means real career paths for our people, not just our students. If you've spent your career behind the wheel and you're ready to use what you've learned to launch other drivers' careers, we want to talk. 160 Drivers Academy appreciates and supports our nations’ great veterans who are strongly encouraged to apply. We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer160 Driving Academy is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Requirements:Our Required Credentials
- High school graduation certificate or equivalent
- 1000 hours of training experience
- Valid Class A CDL with a minimum of 24 months of verifiable Class A tractor-trailer driving experience. Exception – The State of Nevada requires 5 years of Class A CDL experience.
- The state where you obtained your driver’s license must be the same state where you are applying to work at a 160 Driving Academy location.
- Manual transmission experience — licensed to operate and able to teach manual transmission.
- Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) free of violations.
- Ability to pass DOT physical and DOT-mandated drug and alcohol screening.
- Background check clearance required.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to mentor and coach students.
- Basic computer skills for tracking student progress and scheduling.
- Residence in the state you are applying for, or a confirmed residence secured for relocation.
- Must meet all state requirements for instructor licensing where instructor licensing is required.
- 90-day probationary period at hire.
Preferred Experience
- Four or more years of consistent Class A driving experience.
- Prior experience mentoring, coaching, or training drivers.
- Driver Training Instructor certification (we provide guidance and support to obtain it if your state requires it).
- Knowledge of FMCSA and state regulations related to CDL training and testing.
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What Oregon Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in instructor jobs across Oregon.
- Active Oregon Teaching License or subject-area endorsement issued by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
- Bachelor's or master's degree in a subject area directly related to the instructional discipline
- Demonstrated classroom or facilitation experience in a formal educational or training setting
- Proficiency with learning management systems such as Canvas, Blackboard, or Moodle
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to adapt content for diverse learners
- Ability to develop curriculum, assessments, and instructional materials aligned to learning outcomes
Instructor Jobs in Oregon: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a instructor in Oregon?
The path depends on the setting. For K-12 public school instructors, Oregon requires a teaching license issued by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, which involves completing an approved educator preparation program and passing required subject and pedagogy exams. Community college and university instructors typically need a master's degree or higher in their field without a state teaching license. Corporate and workforce training instructors generally need relevant professional experience and may benefit from a instructional design or adult education credential.
Which companies hire instructors in Oregon?
Companies currently hiring instructors in Oregon include Management & Training Corporation, Life Time, and 160 Driving Academy, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Oregon's mix of large public universities, community college districts, health systems, and technology employers means instructor demand is spread across both the public and private sectors.
Which Oregon cities have the most instructor jobs?
Astoria, Beaverton, and Portland have the most instructor openings in Oregon. Portland leads because of its concentration of community colleges, universities, healthcare systems, and corporate headquarters, while Eugene's University of Oregon and Lane Community College anchor strong demand there, and Salem's public school district and state government agencies drive consistent hiring in the capital.
Are there remote instructor jobs in Oregon?
Yes, though availability varies by specialty. About 18% of instructor openings tied to Oregon are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the growth of online and hybrid program delivery. Remote opportunities are most common in continuing education, corporate compliance training, and online degree programs, while hands-on technical, lab, and K-12 classroom roles remain predominantly on-site.
How can I get hired as a instructor in Oregon with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through an adjunct or substitute teaching role, which requires less experience than full-time positions and lets you build a classroom record. Oregon community colleges like Portland Community College and Chemeketa Community College regularly hire adjunct instructors in high-demand fields. Completing a TSPC-approved student teaching program opens K-12 doors, while corporate training roles often accept candidates who transition from strong subject-matter roles in healthcare, technology, or trades.
Where can I find and apply to instructor jobs in Oregon?
You can find and apply to instructor jobs in Oregon on Migrate Mate, which lists current Oregon openings across education, healthcare, corporate training, and more. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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