Careers
First Gear Driving School is looking for qualified ODOT-approved Driver Education Instructors to join the team. Instructors play a key role in teaching safe, confident drivers through both classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction.
If you’re passionate about road safety, enjoy working with students, and want to make a lasting impact in your community, we’d love to hear from you.
Currently Accepting Applications for:
Our School
How We Teach
We adapt to every learning style by blending interactive lessons, hands-on practice, and multiple teaching methods to make driving safe, engaging, and effective.
Where We Teach
All classroom sessions are held at the Juanita Pohl Center in Tualatin, and all behind-the-wheel lessons start and end there for convenience and consistency.
Why We Teach
We teach because, with decades of EMS and fire experience, we know what it takes to keep people safe and create an inclusive space that builds real-world driving skills and confidence.
More Information
Where we meet:
Juanita Pohl Center
8513 SW Tualatin Rd
When we meet:
Classroom Sessions
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Behind-the-Wheel Sessions
Saturdays & Sundays, times vary