How to hire an electronics technology instructor

How to hire an electronics technology instructor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step electronics technology 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 electronics technology instructor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new electronics technology 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 electronics technology instructor you need to hire. Certain electronics technology 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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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an electronics technology instructor to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an electronics technology instructor that fits the bill.

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

   Type of Electronics Technology Instructor	Description	Hourly rate
   Electronics Technology Instructor	Career and technical education teachers instruct students in various technical and vocational subjects, such as auto repair, healthcare, and culinary arts. They teach academic and technical content to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to enter an occupation.	$16-39
   Adjunct Faculty	Adjunct faculty is the collective term for adjunct professors or lecturers. The adjunct faculty teaches students based on the limited-term of their contract... Show more	$21-73
   Teacher-In-Training	A teacher-in-training is a teaching professional who offers technical teaching assistance to teachers in developing effective behavior management and instructional strategies to support student learning. The teacher must collaborate with principals while employing diverse techniques to increase the effectiveness of student learning... Show more	$11-26

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Engineering Technology
   • Curriculum Development
   • PLC
   • Student Performance
   • Electronic Systems
   • Syllabus
   • Course Curriculum
   • Mathematics
   • Analog
   • Microprocessors
   • Radar Systems
   • Electronic Theory
   • Digital Electronics
   • RF

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and train students in hands-on commercial wiring, residential wiring, and PLC programming labs, replicating job-site work environments.
   • Utilize blackboard management system to encourage online discussions and manage grades.
   • Conduct courses in radar fundamentals and basic electronics, on both analog and digital systems.
   • Provide troubleshooting assistance relate to the PLC systems in manufacturing.
   • Instruct students on conduit bending techniques and raceway NEC requirements.
   • Install PC's and relate Audio/Visual equipment for use in classroom training environments.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, electronics technology instructors' average salary in idaho is 41% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level electronics technology instructors 59% less than senior-level electronics technology instructors.
   • Certifications. An electronics technology instructor 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 electronics technology instructor's salary.

   Average electronics technology instructor salary

   $53,968yearly

   $25.95 hourly rate

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   Entry-level electronics technology instructor salary

   $34,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

4. Writing an electronics technology instructor job description

   An electronics technology instructor job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of an electronics technology instructor job description:

   Electronics technology instructor job description example

   Time Type: Full time
   Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret
   
   Employee Type: Regular
   
   Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
   
   Type of Travel: Continental US
   
   CACI is seeking an Electronics Technician Shipboard Instructor with LCS and/or LTF experience and Master Training Specialist designation to train international sailors at the Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) Maritime Training Facility in Jacksonville, FL.
   
   **SELECTED CANDIDATE FOR HIRE MUST BE WILLING TO RELOCATE TO THE JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA AREA - THIS POSITION IS BASED ONSITE AT NAVAL STATION MAYPORT.**
   
   **What You'll Get to Do:**
   
   You will support Program Executive Office (PEO) for Unmanned and Small Combatants' (USC), Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program Office (PMS 525) through the development and delivery of curricula in the operation, maintenance and repair of shipboard electronics including radar, communications, and navigation equipment.
   
   **More About the Role:**
   
   International Training Instruction with an emphasis on Surface Ship Combat Systems and Operations technical ratings. Position requires excellent communication skill and personality to mentor and teach foreign military students how to operate and maintain technical equipment and perform specialized work in a Combat Systems or Operations Department environment.
   
   Be able to train foreign military students using mentoring and team building skills in work center functions and WQSB responsibilities ranging from A&C School levels of learning to high-performance skills associated with cross-training and team performance required in a minimally-manned highly automated ship.
   
   **You'll Bring These Qualifications:**
   
   + 8 years' experience with Navy shipboard specialty/rating operations and maintaining, repairing, calibrating, and providing instruction on electronics including radar, communications, and navigation equipment.
   
   + 2 years' experience as an LCS LPO/CPO crew member or LTF instructor providing LCS instruction.
   
   + 2 years' experience performing or managing Navy programs/systems (3M, Work Center leadership, Tag Out, DCPO, etc.).
   
   + 2 years' experience leading "train to qualify" and "train to certify" process on an LCS class ship using LCS shore-based trainer or shipboard underway periods requiring dynamic assessment of watch standers during warfare scenarios.
   
   + One year's experience interfacing with training systems/simulations for effective and correct presentation of learning objectives.
   
   + One years' experience conducting traditional classroom instruction as well as support operations and maintenance training.
   
   + One years' experience working independently and with Instructional Designers, and with other SMEs to develop classroom course materials within your warfare/work center areas.
   
   + Support pilot course review and gap analysis and provide recommendations to revise and correct training gaps and course materials.
   
   + Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively individually and in a team environment.
   
   + Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office - Word and PowerPoint.
   
   + Ability to travel up to 10% of the time and conduct underway training.
   
   + U.S. citizenship.
   
   + Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.
   
   **These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:**
   
   + Designation as a Master Training Specialist or Afloat Training Specialists
   
   + ATG experience
   
   + LCS VRL Instructor Experience
   
   **What We Can Offer You:**
   
   + We've been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.
   
   + Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
   
   + We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.
   
   + We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation's highest priorities.
   
   + For over 55 years, the principles of CACI's unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.
   
   Company Overview: At CACI, you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact by providing information solutions and services in support of national security missions and government transformation for Intelligence, Defense, and Federal Civilian customers. CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
   
   As a federal contractor, CACI is subject to any federal vaccine mandates or other customer vaccination requirements. All new hires are required to report their vaccination status.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right electronics technology 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.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your electronics technology instructor job on Zippia to find and recruit electronics technology instructor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit electronics technology 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 electronics technology instructor

   Once you've decided on a perfect electronics technology 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.

   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.

   To prepare for the new electronics technology 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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