How to hire an education technician

How to hire an education technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step education technician 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 technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new education technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your education technician 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 technician for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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

   The following list breaks down different types of education technicians and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Education Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Education Technician	Teacher assistants work under a teacher’s supervision to give students additional attention and instruction.	$13-27
   Student Internship	Student interns are student trainees in a company. They undergo on-the-job training as it may be required by their degree program in order to graduate... Show more	$10-21
   Pre-K Teacher	Pre-K teachers play an essential role in the lives of young children ages three to five years old by developing and nurturing their interest in subjects appropriate for their age. They promote a creative learning environment and encourage social interactions among students while providing the fundamental educational foundation that will prepare them for a successful start to kindergarten... Show more	$13-27

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Classroom Management
   • III
   • Behavior Management
   • Data Collection
   • Child Guidance
   • Math
   • Education Programs
   • CPR
   • Professional Development
   • Mathematics
   • IEP
   • Applied Behavior Analysis
   • LMS
   • Child Development

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   Responsibilities:

   • Assist in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation.
   • Contribute to achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation.
   • Perform responsible human support and paraprofessional work assisting classroom teacher or other professionals, achieve institution objectives.
   • Maintain a safe and healthy environment by completing certification in first aid and CPR.
   • Complete training including first aid and CPR, food handlers and child care training modules.
   • Plan and execute intervention strategies for at-risk students in the areas of reading, writing and mathematics.

   More education technician duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your education technician job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An education technician can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, education technicians' average salary in maine is 42% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level education technicians 50% less than senior-level education technicians.
   • Certifications. An education technician with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an education technician's salary.

   Average education technician salary

   $41,808yearly

   $20.10 hourly rate

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   Entry-level education technician salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

   Average education technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$49,173	$24
   2	Ohio	$48,283	$23
   3	Indiana	$48,153	$23
   4	Maryland	$47,060	$23
   5	California	$44,589	$21
   6	Oregon	$44,216	$21
   7	Texas	$43,518	$21
   8	Virginia	$42,604	$20
   9	Arizona	$41,471	$20
   10	Massachusetts	$40,433	$19
   11	Colorado	$39,404	$19
   12	Utah	$38,982	$19
   13	Florida	$36,223	$17
   14	Maine	$32,968	$16

   Average education technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Columbia University in the City of New York	$53,667	$25.80	19
   2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$50,142	$24.11	1
   3	Oregon Health & Science University	$47,908	$23.03	2
   4	University of Florida	$46,309	$22.26	22
   5	Boston College	$44,461	$21.38
   6	Texas A&M University-Commerce	$43,168	$20.75	2
   7	Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County	$43,036	$20.69
   8	Michigan Technological University	$42,680	$20.52
   9	University Of South Dakota Foundation	$42,604	$20.48
   10	National Park Foundation	$42,453	$20.41
   11	The Opportunity Alliance	$41,650	$20.02
   12	San Diego College of Continuing Education	$41,340	$19.88
   13	Haywood Community College	$40,771	$19.60
   14	Tufts University	$40,260	$19.36
   15	Army National Guard	$40,022	$19.24
   16	United States Marine Corps	$39,962	$19.21
   17	Soboba Casino Resort	$39,851	$19.16
   18	U.s. Coast Guard	$39,526	$19.00
   19	Colorado State Express	$39,503	$18.99
   20	Americorps	$38,846	$18.68	12

4. Writing an education technician job description

   A job description for an education technician 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 an education technician job description:

   Education technician job description example

   Information Systems ---------- Department: IS Informatics ---------- Workdays/Nights: Days 9299 College Pkwy
   ---------- Shift: Shift 1 ---------- 8:00:00 AM to 4:00:00 PM Fort Myers, FL 33919 ---------- Work Type: Full Time ---------- Exempt: Yes Job Summary Summary:
   
   The IS Systems Educator is responsible for training end users on multiple technologies utilized by Lee Health staff, students, providers, and other customers. Examples of these technologies include EHR and technical applications. Additionally, the IS Systems Educator is responsible for maintaining and updating training materials, working within training environments, and participating as subject matter expert. The educator will also be responsible for training & support, including: software implementation/upgrade support, providing education in alignment with policies, training material development via multiple methods, and serving as a contributing member of assigned projects. This position requires excellent verbal and written communication, strong analytical ability, problem solving, willingness to seek input from others, and time management. Serves as a collaborative team member in the areas of work ethic, values, and customer service while demonstrating genuine concern for staff, patients and the community. Develops and maintains effective relationships and communications with leaders, technical/application teams and external customers. Assumes other duties as assigned. Job Requirements Responsibilities:
   
   Educational Requirements Degree/Diploma Obtained Program of Study Required/
   Preferred and/or Bachelor's
   Required
   
   
   May accept 3 years of relevant experience in lieu of education
   Experience Requirements Minimum Years Required Area of Experience Required/
   Preferred and/or 1 Year IT Training Required State of Florida Licensure Requirements Licenses Required/
   Preferred and/or
   Certifications/Registration Requirements Certificates/Registrations Required/
   Preferred and/or Other Requirements This position requires good listening skills, excellent verbal and written skills, problem solving skills, ability sorts through issues with assistance, seeks input from others, makes timely decisions. Serves as a collaborative team member in the areas of work ethic, values, and customer service while demonstrating genuine concern for staff, patients and the community. Develops and maintains effective relationships and communications with leaders, technical/application teams and external customers. Assumes other duties as assigned.
   US:FL:Fort Myers

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find education technicians 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 technician job on Zippia to find and recruit education technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit education technicians, 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. 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 education technician

   Once you've decided on a perfect education technician 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.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new education technician. 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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