How to hire a life sciences instructor

How to hire a life sciences instructor, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your life sciences 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 a life sciences instructor for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect life sciences instructor also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of life sciences instructors.

   Type of Life Sciences Instructor	Description	Hourly rate
   Life Sciences Instructor	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.	$22-46
   Math Teacher	A math teacher is responsible for instilling analytical and statistical knowledge to the learners. The duties of a math teacher include the development of a student's problem-solving skills, practical application of formulas and logical reasoning, utilization of visual materials and other learning equipment for better comprehension, and evaluation of the students' learning progress by conducting series of tests and activities... Show more	$17-33
   Technology Teacher	A technology teacher specializes in facilitating discussions involving technology. Among their responsibilities include developing lesson and coursework plans, grading the students' quizzes and examinations, creating instructional materials, and organizing activities to develop their interpersonal and intrapersonal skills... Show more	$17-30

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Classroom Management
   • Laboratory Exercises
   • Biology
   • Course Materials
   • Environmental Science
   • Classroom

   Responsibilities:

   • Provide research base educational practices to teach a variety of subjects including biology, marine biology, microbiology and human body.
   • Provide instructional and administration leadership for the after-school mentoring program.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, life sciences instructors' average salary in montana is 58% less than in maryland.
   • Seniority. Entry-level life sciences instructors 51% less than senior-level life sciences instructors.
   • Certifications. A life sciences 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 life sciences instructor's salary.

   Average life sciences instructor salary

   $67,432yearly

   $32.42 hourly rate

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   Entry-level life sciences instructor salary

   $47,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 15, 2026

4. Writing a life sciences instructor job description

   A job description for a life sciences instructor 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 life sciences instructor job description:

   Life sciences instructor job description example

   Escalon Services offers a complete, end-to-end range of financial and human resources (HR) related services to early stage and high growth companies. We embed a team of experienced finance & accounting and HR professionals directly into the operations of the company. Because of this, we are a vertically-integrated and very versatile business partner for companies experiencing high growth. We can only provide amazing partnerships by hiring talented professionals who are ready to ride the waves and help companies focus on the growth of their businesses.
   
   The ideal candidate will support the full scope of Human Resources responsibilities and partner with the organization on strategic initiatives. They will maintain and enhance the organization's human resources by planning, implementing, and evaluating human resources policies, programs, and practices.
   Responsibilities:
   General: With guidance from an HR Manager, assist companies with all its HR needs while they focus on growing their business. Responsibilities can range from full-cycle HR to project based.
   HR Administration & Compliance: We ensure clients have a strong HR infrastructure and ensure compliance. Provide recommendations and assist in creation of company policies to ensure consistency, compliance and efficiency (creating and writing employee handbooks, travel & entertainment policies…etc.), FSLA classifications and audit.
   Systems: Implement and administer all major HR related software systems including but not limited to HRIS, payroll, 401k, benefits administration and performance evaluation.
   Benefits: Research, recommend, implement and perform benefits administration and management, including enrollments, terminations, claims resolution and invoice auditing. Assist in putting together a strategic benefits package (plan evaluations and selection, open enrollment planning, 401k,Systems: Implement and administer all major HR related software systems including but not limited to HRIS, payroll, 401k, benefits administration and performance evaluation.
   Benefits: Research, recommend, implement and perform benefits administration and management, including enrollments, terminations, claims resolution and invoice auditing. Assist in putting together a strategic benefits package (plan evaluations and selection, open enrollment planning, 401k,
   Systems: Implement and administer all major HR related software systems including but not limited to HRIS, payroll, 401k, benefits administration and performance evaluation.
   Benefits: Research, recommend, implement and perform benefits administration and management, including enrollments, terminations, claims resolution and invoice auditing. Assist in putting together a strategic benefits package (plan evaluations and selection, open enrollment planning, 401k,LOA, COBRA etc.)
   Payroll: Implement and/or process payroll processing for multiple clients in a timely manner and assist employees with questions.
   Onboarding/Offboarding: Build, recommend, and conduct new hire orientation and termination processes.
   Performance Management: Partner with an HR Manager to design, customize, and implement performance management processes to ensure all employees receive timely and actionable feedback for applicable clients.
   Culture & Employee Relations: Assess, recommend, and develop programs designed to enhance employee morale and productivity, and recognize employees for their contributions to the company's success. Assist with preventing and resolving concerns. Collaborate with managers to resolve issues and assist to prepare corrective action.
   
   Qualifications:
   Bachelor's degree and/or PHR certification
   6+ years of human resources/people operations experience, and a minimum of 1 years at a Life Sciences company
   Must have knowledge of start up HR best practices and thrives in an entrepreneurial environment
   Strong business acumen and a passion for HR, people oriented and results driven
   Must have exceptional knowledge of local, state and federal employment laws
   Ability to exercise autonomy, independent judgment and decision making; providing sound recommendation to clients to resolve issues and mitigate risk
   Ability to handle pressure and manage multiple projects with frequently changing priorities, and eye for detail
   Professional demeanor and excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
   Strong interpersonal skills, high level of professionalism and integrity
   Ability to professionally handle confidential data and information
   Self-motivated, with a strong work ethic and demonstrated initiative with a sense of urgency
   Knowledge of HRIS, Payroll and Recruiting systems (Gusto, Zenefits, Namely, Rippling, ADP, Paychex, Paylocity, Intuit, TriNet, Justworks, Sequoia, Greenhouse, Lever, ..etc)
   
   Join Our Team
   We offer a generous benefits package - medical, dental, vision, 401k match
   We believe in work / balance and offer a generous PTO policy
   Work with a smart, fun and collaborative team
   We enjoy having frequent company gatherings and events
   Work with the hottest startups in the industry

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5. Post your job

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with life sciences instructor candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of 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 life sciences instructor

   Once you've decided on a perfect life sciences 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 also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   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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