Behavior Change Trainers

What is an educational measure?

Educational Measures, imposed by the CBR, are behavioral training programs focused on traffic safety. You may be required to complete a mandatory educational measure if you have committed a serious traffic violation, such as driving under the influence or engaging in unsafe behavior on the road. Over the course of several half-days, participants gain theoretical knowledge and insight into their own behavioral choices. 

Your role in our organization

You will work independently within the framework of the educational program you are teaching. In this role, you will be supervised and, when necessary, guided by a coordinating trainer. Our support team will schedule your courses (based on your availability) and assist you with any questions you may have.  

The target audience for your courses

Get ready for a lively group of people! They are often men (in the EMG/LEMG courses, 90 to 95% of the group consists of male drivers), with strong opinions, who sometimes have their own interpretations of laws and regulations. It’s up to you to (continue to) see the person behind the traffic violator. Because, of course, they are all people, with their own struggles, stories, and qualities.  

Your work

At Trafieq, you will be teaching the EMG (Educational Measure for Behavior and Traffic) and/or the LEMG (Light Educational Measure for Behavior and Traffic).

This multi-day course has a set schedule. You will teach the course at one of the CBR locations in Amsterdam, Assen, Eindhoven, Rotterdam, Utrecht, or Zwolle, or at our own location in Zeist. 

The course materials have already been put together for you. Each course group has 12–14 participants. 

Those are the facts and figures, but what do you actually do? That can’t be captured in numbers. In short: building connections and inspiring people to take responsibility for their own behavior.

Here's how you do that:

• You help people acknowledge their own role in what happened: the traffic stop, the police report, the criminal record, the traffic school, the fines—but also the shame that comes with it;
• You work according to a standardized program in which the content and guidelines are clearly defined;
• you build a bridge between that structured program, the law, and all the beautiful, intense, and moving stories and experiences shared within the group;
• You can see resistance among students (also) as a way for them to cope with their own internal struggles;
• You use your unique perspective (and experience as a fellow road user) to uncover the underlying reasons behind sometimes bizarre traffic decisions without compromising your neutrality, using motivational interviewing techniques;
• You put yourself in the participants’ shoes in everyday (traffic) situations and consider the frustrations they experience, and discuss these in a neutral, non-judgmental manner;
• You smoothly navigate between what motivates students (making money/entrepreneurship, instant gratification, status, a fast-paced and hectic lifestyle as a source of dopamine, etc.) and what is or isn’t legally permitted. You then link this, in an accessible way, to the importance of maintaining (or regaining) their driver’s license;
• You clarify the balance between emotion and reason. Between effect and cause. Between "me" and "the other."

Your profile

You must have completed at least a bachelor’s degree (a legal requirement for this position) and, preferably, have majored in psychology, pedagogy, andragogy, communication studies, or educational science. 

Our ideal trainer:

• is available 2 to 4 days a week, including Saturdays (you will teach at least four classes a year on Saturdays);
• has demonstrable extensive experience as a trainer;
• has at least two years of work experience in the field covered by the required prior education;
• can effectively handle resistance and channel it into constructive behavior;
• is streetwise, reflective, and eager to learn;
• can provide a Certificate of Good Conduct;
• encourages behavioral change;
• can have a positive influence on group processes;
• has a natural advantage;
• is a star at motivational interviewing;
• preferably has experience conducting training in a structured setting (not required);
• can conduct educational discussions related to cognitive dissonance ("I know I'm not supposed to, but…") and/or external attribution ("It's not my fault, but…");
• can employ various teaching methods (such as group discussions, group conversations, and educational dialogues);
• can handle a wide range of behaviors within a group;
• coaches from a place of connection rather than authority;
• trains in a directive manner: you know what you’re doing and why, and can convey that clearly to the participants;
• can conduct fast-paced, participant-driven training while maintaining contact with the participants;
• can convey information concisely.

Our Profile

Trafieq specializes in behavioral change in traffic, the workplace, and society. In addition to our work commissioned by the CBR, we serve a diverse client base ranging from the public sector, industry, ports, transportation, education, healthcare, and insurance to the nuclear, petrochemical, and food industries.

Our team of more than 80 highly educated professionals are all experts in both behavioral change and the planning and development of educational programs. Our culture reflects our promise and our values. The human touch comes first:

• in an atmosphere that is personal, informal, approachable, and caring toward one another;
• Taking personal responsibility: what can you do yourself? Be proactive and take ownership;
• with a non-judgmental attitude: curious about what lies behind behavior;
• in the social and human impact we want to make (people, planet, profit);

Our offerings

As a trainer at Trafieq, you’ll start with a hands-on in-house training program. This short, intensive program is designed for experienced trainers. We’ll cover the curriculum and the methodology behind the educational program. Upon completion, you’ll be certified to teach the program. Trafieq covers the cost of this training: we’re investing in your development, and you’re investing in yourself.

What else we offer:

• a course schedule tailored to your schedule;
• course locations in Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Zwolle, Assen, Utrecht, and/or Zeist;
• a steady stream of courses that you don't have to solicit;
• course materials developed specifically for these courses (so you don’t have to do that yourself);
• continuing education, peer review, reflection, and opportunities for personal development;
• a self-directed role, whether as a freelancer or an employee, with a core group of colleagues and an organization that cares about you and your work;
• a support team that is available to answer your questions and provide on-site planning and support;
• a work environment focused on continuity, quality, vitality, and safety, where the human element comes first;
• a salary or fixed rate commensurate with the responsibilities of the position;
• profit sharing (for salaried trainers).

Your response

Does this job opening sound exciting to you? We can't wait to hear from you!

At Trafieq, we help all kinds of people get moving through our services. We want that valuable diversity to be reflected in our workforce. Regardless of your gender, cultural background, who you love, or what you believe in: you’re welcome at Trafieq. We look forward to receiving your application! 

Please send your resume and cover letter to Tugba Nalbant, Support Manager, as soon as possible via email (tugba@trafieq.nl) or by filling outthis application form.