Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Instructor

Mitchell Technical College is seeking a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Instructor to join the Mitchell Technical College (MTC) Team the Spring 2026 semester. The position is open until filled.

The instructor will provide hands-on training along with test preparation in areas such as vehicle inspection skills and maneuvers road driving skills and use of technology to meet the requirements to pass the Commercial Drivers License (CDL) test.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Minimum three years over-the-road driving experience.
• Strong knowledge of CDL laws and South Dakota state traffic laws.
• Required to possess a valid SD Class A CDL license with an endorsement in air brake.
• Must be able to demonstrate double clutching.
• Pass a state and federal criminal background check.

Preferred Skills

• Passion for training with a high level of integrity honesty and professionalism.
• Communicate effectively master change work in groups and have strong customer orientation.
• Excellent time management organizational skills and attention to detail are a plus.

Benefits of this position include health dental vision life and disability insurance tuition assistance program and participation in the South Dakota Retirement System.

Applicants must complete the online application for employment and upload their résumé and cover letter. Apply at For additional information contact Scott Fossum Vice President for Academic Affairs at or .

Mitchell Technical College does not discriminate in its employment of policies and practices or in its educational programs on the basis of race color creed religion age gender (including pregnancy) sexual orientation disability national origin or ancestry military/veteran status genetic information or any other category protected by law.

Annual Security Report/Campus Security Crime Statistics

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act requires that the colleges Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which includes crime statistics be made available to prospective employees and prospective students upon request. Mitchell Techs Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported Clery crimes that occurred on campus and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus safety and security such as those concerning alcohol and drug use crime prevention the reporting of crimes sexual assault prevention and response timely warnings emergency response and other matters. You may obtain this information through the Mitchell Tech website at A printed copy of the report may be obtained by writing to the Vice President for Academic Affairs Mitchell Technical College 1800 E. Spruce St. Mitchell SD 57301 or by calling .