How to hire an education instructor

How to hire an education instructor, step by step

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

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your education instructor job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an education instructor for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   An education instructor's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, education 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.

   Here's a comparison of education instructor salaries for various roles:

   Type of Education Instructor	Description	Hourly rate
   Education Instructor	Adult literacy and high school equivalency diploma teachers instruct adults in basic skills, such as reading, writing, and speaking English. They also help students earn their high school equivalent diploma.	$9-34
   2nd Grade Teacher	A 2nd-grade teacher specializes in educating young children, providing them with a safe and efficient classroom environment. One of their primary responsibilities is to devise strategies to improve the students' academic knowledge and interpersonal skills, craft effective lesson plans, and enhance their reading and writing skills... Show more	$15-32
   Language Teacher	Language teachers primarily impart knowledge on multidimensional language through classes and activities. The teachers create conditions and develop activities allowing students to practice what they learned with significance... Show more	$16-35

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Classroom Management
   • Kids
   • CPR
   • Math
   • Curriculum Development
   • Social Studies
   • ESL
   • Mathematics
   • Student Learning
   • Instructional Materials
   • Professional Development
   • Syllabus
   • Education Programs
   • Natural History

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   Responsibilities:

   • Oversee benchmark testing procedures including: scheduling, managing and ensuring test procedures mirror the TAKS testing procedures and policies.
   • Work with students in their literature circles.
   • Cross disciplines by teaching research methods and applications through media & literature.
   • Conduct group/individual mathematics and science activities.
   • Construct course syllabus and alternative testing material.
   • Employ computer aid learning programs in order to improve vocabulary and comprehension.

   More education instructor duties

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, education instructors' average salary in vermont is 68% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level education instructors earn 73% less than senior-level education instructors.
   • Certifications. An education 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 an education instructor's salary.

   Average education instructor salary

   $37,103yearly

   $17.84 hourly rate

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   Entry-level education instructor salary

   $19,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 12, 2026

   Average education instructor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$64,422	$31
   2	Texas	$47,490	$23
   3	Washington	$44,232	$21
   4	Arizona	$43,002	$21
   5	Oregon	$37,645	$18
   6	Florida	$34,630	$17
   7	South Carolina	$33,531	$16
   8	Kansas	$32,750	$16
   9	North Carolina	$30,934	$15
   10	Maryland	$30,709	$15
   11	Iowa	$29,944	$14
   12	New York	$29,554	$14
   13	Pennsylvania	$29,336	$14
   14	Colorado	$28,514	$14
   15	Illinois	$27,700	$13
   16	Utah	$27,244	$13
   17	Ohio	$23,857	$11

   Average education instructor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	The Citadel	$155,802	$74.90	96
   2	Kern Community College District	$133,624	$64.24	40
   3	The University of Chicago	$87,453	$42.04	27
   4	Kaiser Permanente	$82,207	$39.52	9
   5	PeaceHealth	$80,982	$38.93	5
   6	Thomas Jefferson University	$74,037	$35.59	2
   7	GBMC Healthcare	$73,399	$35.29
   8	PSEA	$65,998	$31.73	122
   9	Intermountain Healthcare	$64,171	$30.85	1
   10	City of Baltimore	$61,972	$29.79	2
   11	Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College	$61,587	$29.61	113
   12	Ravenscroft School	$61,112	$29.38
   13	Arnot Health	$60,912	$29.28
   14	UPMC	$59,255	$28.49	16
   15	Walla Walla Community College	$58,935	$28.33	1
   16	Bay College	$56,843	$27.33	11
   17	Grandville Public Schools	$55,098	$26.49	3
   18	Missouri State University	$53,321	$25.64	42
   19	University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma	$51,972	$24.99
   20	Hendrick Health	$49,644	$23.87	4

4. Writing an education instructor job description

   A good education 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 an education instructor job description:

   Education instructor job description example

   What We Do!
   We have served our community and the natural world since 2004. Through this journey we have provided key program scholarships to families in need, conserved hundreds of acres of forest and wildlands, and educated tens of thousands of youth and adults outdoors. Our mission? Help kids build a relationship with nature and give them the essential knowledge, skills, and experiences they need to stand up with us to save the world!

   Qualifications

   • Blacksmithing Experience
   • Experience teaching youth.
   • Adaptability to improve every student's learning experience.

   Responsibilities

   • Ensures safety of program participants.
   • Teaches woodworking and other related craft.
   • Offers positive communication with parents, staff and participants.
   • Able to attend appropriate staff training June 6-10.
   • Be available for work Monday - Friday during summer.
   • Contribute to and implement curriculum.

   About Trackers
   Since 2004, kids and extended families in all their forms have journeyed on adventures with Trackers Earth and our Guides. We share the Arts of Tracking through stewardship and enduring outdoor skills. We commit to developing opportunity by respecting the diverse cultures and values of every Guide, youth, and family serving with us. We endeavor to grow with families for the increased accessibility of these experiences. We define ourselves by an ever deeper kinship to the more than human world, multi-generational character, and the principles discovered and found in the quietest moments with the forest.

   Company DescriptionSince 2004, kids and extended families in all their forms have journeyed on adventures with Trackers Earth and our Guides. We share the Arts of Tracking through stewardship and enduring outdoor skills. We commit to developing opportunity by respecting the diverse cultures and values of every Guide, youth, and family serving with us. We endeavor to grow with families for the increased accessibility of these experiences. We define ourselves by an ever deeper kinship to the more than human world, multi-generational character, and the principles discovered and found in the quietest moments with the forest.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find education instructors for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your education instructor job on Zippia to find and recruit education instructor 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 education instructors, 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.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you 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 education instructor

   Once you've decided on a perfect education 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 equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new education 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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