How to hire a business teacher

How to hire a business teacher, step by step

Here's a step-by-step business teacher hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a business teacher, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect business teacher also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents business teacher salaries for various positions.

   Type of Business Teacher	Description	Hourly rate
   Business Teacher	Postsecondary teachers instruct students in a wide variety of academic and career and technical subjects beyond the high school level. They also conduct research and publish scholarly papers and books.	$19-95
   Adjunct Business Instructor	An adjunct business instructor refers to an educator hired on a contractual basis. They teach introductory undergraduate courses semester-by-semester all through an academic year... Show more	$12-52
   Business Management Professor	A business management professor specializes in teaching business courses at universities and colleges. They are responsible for developing curricula and coursework materials, crafting presentations and handouts, administering examinations and quizzes, grading the students' papers, monitoring their academic progress, and arranging indoor and outdoor activities... Show more	$25-74

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Classroom Management
   • Professional Development
   • Blended Learning
   • Student Learning
   • Business Curriculum
   • CTE
   • Learning Environment
   • Advisory Committee
   • Computer Applications
   • Instructional Materials
   • Mathematics
   • Learning Styles
   • Business Education
   • Economics

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage course creation, syllabus creation, student grades, student counseling, and real-life application of courses.
   • Develop syllabus and overall course structure; and administer all grades
   • Present consumer economics material and monitor class projects, student research and student presentations.
   • Lecture and demonstrate payroll and bank reconciliations.

   More business teacher duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your business teacher job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A business teacher salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a business teacher in Alabama may be lower than in California, and an entry-level business teacher usually earns less than a senior-level business teacher. Additionally, a business teacher with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average business teacher salary

   $90,680yearly

   $43.60 hourly rate

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   Entry-level business teacher salary

   $41,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 9, 2025

   Average business teacher salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$160,343	$77
   2	Missouri	$156,393	$75
   3	Maryland	$152,950	$74
   4	Ohio	$145,420	$70
   5	New York	$145,305	$70
   6	Iowa	$145,060	$70
   7	Massachusetts	$143,568	$69
   8	Minnesota	$143,557	$69
   9	Illinois	$143,495	$69
   10	Louisiana	$139,712	$67
   11	Indiana	$137,965	$66
   12	District of Columbia	$136,828	$66
   13	Michigan	$135,493	$65
   14	New Mexico	$130,951	$63
   15	Pennsylvania	$129,687	$62
   16	Arkansas	$126,091	$61
   17	Florida	$125,964	$61
   18	Washington	$122,288	$59
   19	Texas	$121,688	$59
   20	North Carolina	$120,605	$58

   Average business teacher salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Stanford University	$251,679	$121.00	7
   2	Tulane University	$247,420	$118.95	2
   3	WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA	$232,986	$112.01	9
   4	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$229,930	$110.54
   5	The University of Chicago	$227,804	$109.52	3
   6	Yale University	$224,748	$108.05	5
   7	UMiami Health System	$223,712	$107.55	3
   8	West Virginia University	$223,089	$107.25	8
   9	Northwestern University	$215,377	$103.55	1
   10	Columbia University in the City of New York	$215,124	$103.42
   11	Emory University	$212,248	$102.04	8
   12	Marshall University	$211,822	$101.84	1
   13	University of Pittsburgh	$211,784	$101.82	8
   14	New York University	$211,198	$101.54	1
   15	University of Rochester	$210,115	$101.02	2
   16	Carnegie Mellon University	$203,807	$97.98	17
   17	The University System of Maryland Foundation	$197,901	$95.14
   18	University of Michigan	$195,436	$93.96	12
   19	Chapman University	$195,298	$93.89	11
   20	Rice University	$195,265	$93.88

4. Writing a business teacher job description

   A job description for a business teacher role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a business teacher job description:

   Business teacher job description example

   At PLA, we share an unwavering belief and passion for educating and empowering scholars from under-served communities driven by our Core Values: children first, respect, determination, continuous improvement, and gratitude. Our approach to leading successful schools builds on over 20 years of experience running educational programs for children, the latest scientific research, and the best practices throughout the nation.

   To create this kind of vibrant learning community, we hire only the best of the best educators & industry leaders and invest heavily in our faculty through ongoing professional development and support. We value people like you, people with a dedication to excellence and a passion for helping all our scholars develop the knowledge, skills, and character necessary to succeed while fueling their aspirations for the future.

   PLA is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify in all states that require it.

   Please read carefully.

   Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is an equal opportunity employer. PLA does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.

   By completing this application you understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for PLA to hire me. If hired, I understand that either PLA or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of PLA has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

   You attest by applying to this position that you have given PLA true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize PLA to contact references provided for employment reference checks. If any information I have provided is untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.

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5. Post your job

   To find business teachers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any business teachers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level business teachers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your business teacher job on Zippia to find and recruit business teacher candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as k12jobspot, learn4good, serious teachers, teachingjobs.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit business teachers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   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 business teacher

   Once you have selected a candidate for the business teacher position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new business teacher. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

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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