How to hire a health teacher

How to hire a health teacher, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the health teacher you need to hire. Certain health teacher roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A health teacher's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, health teachers 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 health teacher salaries for various roles:

   Type of Health Teacher	Description	Hourly rate
   Health Teacher	High school teachers help prepare students for life after graduation. They teach academic lessons and various skills that students will need to attend college and to enter the job market.	$29-103
   High School Science Teacher	High school science teachers are teaching professionals who are responsible for teaching high school students about subjects related to science. These teachers may teach science subjects such as biology, physics, chemistry, or astronomy however they can teach a combination of these studies depending on the school budget and staffing concern... Show more	$18-34
   High School English Teacher	High School English teachers help students with literacy, grammar, literature, vocabulary, and literature. Their duties typically include developing and implementing lesson plans, preparing the course curriculum, and evaluating students' work... Show more	$17-32

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Classroom Management
   • Student Learning
   • Professional Development
   • K-12
   • Public Schools
   • Instructional Materials
   • Learning Styles
   • Mental Health
   • School Health
   • CPR
   • State Standards
   • IEP
   • Health Topics
   • Student Achievement

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead professional development for colleagues on integrating graphing calculators into the curriculum.
   • Coach varsity and junior varsity basketball, softball, volleyball, soccer, and baseball teams.
   • Coach cross country and volleyball teams.
   • Progress notes, IEP updates complete on NYS electronic medical records system.
   • Coach football in the fall and girls softball in the spring semester.
   • Provide afterschool tutorial sessions and electives in science, mathematics and the arts.

   More health teacher duties

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, health teachers' average salary in montana is 43% less than in maryland.
   • Seniority. Entry-level health teachers earn 72% less than senior-level health teachers.
   • Certifications. A health teacher 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 a health teacher's salary.

   Average health teacher salary

   $115,558yearly

   $55.56 hourly rate

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   Entry-level health teacher salary

   $61,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average health teacher salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Maryland	$178,025	$86
   2	New York	$171,330	$82
   3	Florida	$170,667	$82
   4	Pennsylvania	$164,424	$79
   5	Connecticut	$161,991	$78
   6	Iowa	$160,499	$77
   7	Kansas	$158,917	$76
   8	Utah	$158,008	$76
   9	Wisconsin	$153,965	$74
   10	Ohio	$150,456	$72
   11	Massachusetts	$150,215	$72
   12	Arkansas	$148,888	$72
   13	Washington	$145,019	$70
   14	Illinois	$142,789	$69
   15	Nebraska	$142,186	$68
   16	North Carolina	$141,642	$68
   17	Michigan	$134,187	$65
   18	Oregon	$133,174	$64
   19	Mississippi	$132,661	$64
   20	Nevada	$130,869	$63

   Average health teacher salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Baylor College of Medicine	$188,603	$90.67
   2	Oregon Health & Science University	$187,793	$90.29
   3	Medical College of Wisconsin	$177,059	$85.12	1
   4	SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University	$177,054	$85.12
   5	Marshall University	$173,241	$83.29	1
   6	Stanford University	$169,875	$81.67	1
   7	Life Chiropractic College West	$169,106	$81.30
   8	University of California	$165,696	$79.66	5
   9	University of Iowa Center for Advancement	$164,200	$78.94	16
   10	University of Mississippi Medical Center	$164,082	$78.89	4
   11	UTHealth	$164,021	$78.86	4
   12	University of Kentucky	$163,145	$78.44	4
   13	Thomas Jefferson University	$162,436	$78.09
   14	The University of Kansas Health System	$162,111	$77.94	10
   15	AdventHealth	$161,583	$77.68	28
   16	Bryn Mawr Urology	$161,431	$77.61
   17	University of Washington	$161,398	$77.60	2
   18	Creighton University	$160,635	$77.23
   19	New York University	$159,682	$76.77
   20	University of Pittsburgh	$158,737	$76.32	9

4. Writing a health teacher job description

   A job description for a health 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 health teacher job description:

   Health teacher job description example

   Our Teachers bring warmth, patience, and understanding to the classroom every day, encouraging children to learn and grow. They inspire children to be lifelong learners using our nationally recognized curriculum that promotes social, physical, verbal, and cognitive development. Our Teachers are committed to making their center successful and know that creating meaningful relationships with children, families, and their team play a crucial role in that success.
   As a member of our teaching staff, you will:
   
   Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn Partner with parents with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children Support your center's success by partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts and corporate partners Implement KCE's curriculum in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child
   The benefits our career professionals enjoy:
   
   Medical, dental and vision Childcare benefit Paid time off Education assistance and reimbursement Medical expense reimbursement/ Life insurance/Disability benefits/ Health and wellness programs 401(k) savings and investment plan with employer match Qualifications
   
   Desired Skills and Experience:
   
   CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain Active Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential (or willing to obtain) Completed 12 core ECE Units Infant/toddler OR BA Degree in Child Development Must be physically able to use a computer with basic proficiency, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors Ability to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English All center staff applicants must meet state specific guidelines for the role Our highest priority has always been to keep our employees, children, families, and communities as safe and healthy as possible. Starting October 18, 2021, we began requiring COVID vaccinations or weekly COVID testing for all unvaccinated employees. We are also subject to state law, local ordinances, and Health Department requirements for child care workers or school staff.
   
   KinderCare Education is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

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5. Post your job

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

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting health teachers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   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 health teacher

   Once you've found the health teacher candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new health 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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