How to hire a ged instructor

How to hire a ged instructor, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a ged instructor, 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.

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

   Type of GED Instructor	Description	Hourly rate
   GED 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.	$15-28
   Teacher	Being a teacher is one of the most passionate professions, among others. Teachers educate, motivate, and guide every generation of learners to prepare them for the real world... Show more	$15-33
   Elementary School Teacher	Elementary school teachers are trained to provide education to children from kindergarten through fifth grade. The teachers are responsible for children's emotional and educational growth in the classroom... Show more	$17-34

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Math
   • Mathematics
   • Social Studies
   • Language Arts
   • Literature
   • Student Learning
   • ESL
   • Geometry
   • Instructional Materials
   • Risk Youth
   • Learning Environment
   • Syllabus
   • K-12
   • Professional Development

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Oversee benchmark testing procedures including: scheduling, managing and ensuring test procedures mirror the TAKS testing procedures and policies.
   • Instruct adult learners the ESOL, GED and ABE curriculum ,.
   • Work in several adult programs, ABE, ESOL, GED and lastly as an examiner.
   • Prepare inmates for GED testing which includes instruction in mathematics, writing, science, social studies, and reading.
   • Assess students' educational knowledge in math and reading during orientation and identify educational gaps base on their final test scores.
   • Focuse on the five areas inmates are test on such as writing, math, reading, social studies and science.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, ged instructors' average salary in oklahoma is 62% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level ged instructors 45% less than senior-level ged instructors.
   • Certifications. A ged 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 a ged instructor's salary.

   Average ged instructor salary

   $44,781yearly

   $21.53 hourly rate

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   Entry-level ged instructor salary

   $33,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing a ged instructor job description

   A ged 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 a ged instructor job description:

   Ged instructor job description example

   Critical Illness Recovery Hospital
   
   Wound Care Nurse (RN)
   
   Part Time
   
   Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8 hour shifts
   
   At Select Specialty/Regency Hospitals, a division of Select Medical, we care for chronically and critically ill or post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care. Select Medical employs over 48,000 people across the country and provides quality care to approximately 70,000 patients each and every day across our four divisions.
   
   Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust.
   
   Do you love the challenge of working with medically complex patients? Are you passionate about delivering an excellent patient experience? If you answered 'yes', consider an opportunity with us!
   
   Responsibilities:
   
   We are looking for valued employees who will be Champions of the Select Medical Way, which includes putting the patient first, helping to improve quality of life for the community in which you live and work, continuing to develop and explore new ideas, providing high-quality care and doing well by doing what is right.
   
   In this role, you will develop and ensure the wound care plan specific for each patient in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
   
   Preserving the integrity of the skin by implementing and monitoring skin preservation strategies.
   Ensuring all wound and skin care protocols are approved by the medical staff.
   Organizing multidisciplinary wound and skin rounds on a weekly basis for high risk patients and patients with current pressure ulcers and other significant wounds.
   Providing hands-on wound care for all difficult and non-healing wounds.
   Serving as a resource to all hospital staff on all issues related to wound and skin care.
   Ensuring all regulatory requirements are met.
   Qualifications:
   
   You will demonstrate an understanding of patient needs, ensuring that each patient feels informed and understood, as well as heard. You are passionate about providing superior quality care and you are an inventive problem solver who thrives in a dynamic environment.
   
   Minimum requirements:
   
   AD (Associate's degree in Nursing) required.
   One (1) year of related experience required.
   Valid State RN License.
   Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
   Must complete wound care training in the first 90 days in the role.
   
   Preferred qualifications that will make you successful:
   
   BSN preferred.
   Additional Data:
   
   Select Medical strives to provide our employees with a solid work-life balance, as we understand that happy employees have both fulfilling careers and fulfilling lives beyond our doors.
   
   The opportunity to care for complex, critically ill patients.
   Develop collaborative relationships with patients and their families.
   Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID).
   Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage.
   A 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
   Short and Long Term Disability.
   Personal and Family Medical Leave.
   
   We'd love for you to join the team!
   
   Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right ged 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 ged instructor job on Zippia to find and attract quality ged instructor candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as k12jobspot, learn4good, serious teachers, teachingjobs.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit ged 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 ged instructor

   Once you have selected a candidate for the ged instructor 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.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

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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