How to hire a bilingual instructor

How to hire a bilingual instructor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step bilingual instructor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a bilingual instructor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new bilingual instructor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the bilingual instructor you need to hire. Certain bilingual instructor roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A bilingual instructor's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, bilingual instructors from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents bilingual instructor salaries for various positions.

   Type of Bilingual Instructor	Description	Hourly rate
   Bilingual Instructor	Kindergarten and elementary school teachers prepare younger students for future schooling by teaching them basic subjects such as math and reading.	$15-32
   Art Teacher	An art teacher is responsible for teaching students of art history, disciplines, and techniques to bring out the learners' maximum potential and creativity. Art teachers develop engaging plans for art strategies, ensuring the adequacy of art tools and materials for the learners' use, and design art development courses... Show more	$19-29
   ESL Teacher	An ESL teacher specializes in teaching the English language to non-native speakers of all ages, usually in a virtual setting. Their responsibilities revolve around devising lesson plans, organizing learning materials, evaluating progress, and coming up with strategies to make learners feel comfortable... Show more	$19-32

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Spanish Language
   • Instructional Materials
   • Training Materials
   • ESL
   • Language Acquisition
   • Social Studies
   • Child Development
   • K-12

   Responsibilities:

   • Utilize training in medical English to facilitate preparation of study and achieve require educational standards necessary to successfully complete course.
   • Record IEP goals, short term objectives and progress reports.
   • Prepare juvenile ESL inmates to take the GED exam through remediation of general skills that are test.
   • Participate in IEP /IFSP meeting and evaluations, serving as an intermediary between speaking Spanish families and interdisciplinary team.
   • Proctore and provide special educational accommodations to students in the ESL program in testing environment.
   • Utilize training in medical English to facilitate preparation of study and achieve require educational standards necessary to successfully complete course.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your bilingual instructor job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A bilingual instructor salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, bilingual instructors' average salary in maine is 54% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level bilingual instructors earn 51% less than senior-level bilingual instructors.
   • Certifications. A bilingual instructor with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a bilingual instructor's salary.

   Average bilingual instructor salary

   $47,550yearly

   $22.86 hourly rate

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   Entry-level bilingual instructor salary

   $33,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

   Average bilingual instructor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$57,869	$28
   2	Washington	$54,356	$26
   3	District of Columbia	$52,967	$25
   4	Maryland	$51,776	$25
   5	Texas	$50,186	$24
   6	Colorado	$43,899	$21

   Average bilingual instructor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Orange-Ulster BOCES	$49,674	$23.88
   2	Mary's Center	$47,604	$22.89
   3	Osseo Area Schools	$47,498	$22.84	4
   4	Clovis Unified School District	$46,132	$22.18	4
   5	Byte Back	$44,222	$21.26
   6	The Magellan International School	$42,917	$20.63
   7	University of Colorado	$41,571	$19.99	67

4. Writing a bilingual instructor job description

   A good bilingual instructor job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a bilingual instructor job description:

   Bilingual instructor job description example

   The Enroller is accountable for facilitating targeted enrollment activities to help increase membership and build support for Kaiser Permanente. All incumbents will be hired as On-Call / Per-Diem. No benefits will be provided. The hourly rate is a fixed rate per region. The hourly rate will be reviewed and approved annually by National Functions Compensation. Works a flexible schedule with unpredictable hours that may include evenings and weekends. On average, works 20-25 hours per week during the busy season. Some weeks may require more hours while other weeks may require fewer hours.
   Essential Responsibilities:
   
   + Represent the health plan and promote Kaiser Permanente products and services to members and prospects. Answer questions about the health plan and benefits to convey Kaiser Permanentes unique value proposition.
   
   + Attends employer, community, and open enrollment events as assigned. The purpose of the events is to educate and inform members and prospects about Kaiser Permanente and its products. Most events take half a day. May be assigned to more than one event on a given day and must complete logistic coordination with Admin and SAM staff, including ensuring all appropriate materials are delivered, pick up / drop off of materials.
   
   + Delivers formal, stand-up presentations to employees and prospective members and fields specific questions about benefits and services.
   
   + Acts as liaison to Account Managers, Sales Representatives and members. Develops relationships with existing accounts, members and brokers and respond to inquiries. Communicates meeting outcomes, competitive information, and customer needs.
   
   + Completes timely meeting summaries, time keeping and expense reports.
   
   + Must successfully complete onboarding training and compliance before being assigned to enrollment events.
   
   Basic Qualifications:
   
   Experience:
   
   + Minimum of three (3) years of experience in any combination of the following: health care, teaching, sales, or marketing.
   
   Education:
   
   + Bachelors degree OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.
   
   + High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
   
   Preferred Qualifications:
   
   + Five (5) years of experience in sales and marketing in health care, some of which should be in Enrollment.
   
   + Five (5) years of experience in Enrollment.
   
   + Fluency in Spanish is a plus but not a requirement.
   
   + Strong knowledge of KP organization values, and products.
   
   + Excellent organizational skills.
   
   + Active license(s) issued by appropriate state(s) Department of Insurance for Accident, Health and/or Life as applicable or obtain license(s) within 60 or 90 days, depending on the applicable state(s) preferred.
   
   COMPANY: KAISER
   
   TITLE: On-Call Enroller III- Bilingual
   
   LOCATION: San Diego, California
   
   REQNUMBER: 1087073
   
   External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right bilingual instructor for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   To find bilingual instructor candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as k12jobspot, learn4good, serious teachers, teachingjobs.com.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting bilingual instructors requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new bilingual instructor

   Once you've decided on a perfect bilingual instructor candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new bilingual instructor first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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