How to hire a massage therapy instructor

How to hire a massage therapy instructor, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a massage therapy 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.

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   Hiring the perfect massage therapy 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.

   Here's a comparison of massage therapy instructor salaries for various roles:

   Type of Massage Therapy Instructor	Description	Hourly rate
   Massage Therapy 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.	$15-41
   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:

   • Anatomy
   • Physiology
   • Respiratory Therapy
   • Course Materials
   • Curriculum Development
   • Ethics
   • Massage Therapy Techniques
   • Spa Treatments
   • Kinesiology
   • Swedish Massage
   • Massage Therapy
   • Student Learning
   • Teaching Methodologies
   • State Board

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   Responsibilities:

   • Plan and deliver instruction and mentor to achieve specific objectives base upon establish curriculum in anatomy, physiology and massage therapy.
   • Instruct classes on deep tissue, kinesiology, Swedish massage and structural integration technique.
   • Instruct on specific massage modalities to include Swedish, sports massage, neuromuscular techniques, connective tissue manipulation and acupressure.
   • Implement a detail, student- orient curriculum base on anatomy & physiology and basic massage techniques.
   • Develop materials and course structure to assist students in learning dosage calculations, pharmacology, and practical applications of pharmacy practice.
   • Grade and evaluate students as required by the course syllabus.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, massage therapy instructors' average salary in idaho is 46% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level massage therapy instructors earn 62% less than senior-level massage therapy instructors.
   • Certifications. A massage therapy instructor 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 massage therapy instructor's salary.

   Average massage therapy instructor salary

   $53,616yearly

   $25.78 hourly rate

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   Entry-level massage therapy instructor salary

   $33,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

4. Writing a massage therapy instructor job description

   A massage therapy 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. Below, you can find an example of a massage therapy instructor job description:

   Massage therapy instructor job description example

   • Do you have a desire to make a difference in people's lives?
   • Do you want a career that is able to help others and provides you financial stability?
   • Have you thought about wanting to be a Massage Therapist, but you don't have the education and licensing needed to work in this high demand field?
   • Would you like to have a way to have your education paid for?

   Massage Envy has partnered with one of the top career education schools in the area to assist those who have a strong desire to make a difference as a Massage Therapist with our TUITION REIMBURSEMENT program. Upon completion of the 750 hour program, passage of the MBlex certification exam, and meeting our requirements with a successful interview - we will want you to be part of the Massage Envy team!

   With successful and continuous employment, you may qualify to receive up to 100% of program tuition costs reimbursed by Massage Envy . Reimbursement begins during employment and continues as you work as part of our team.

   Massage Envy is largest and fastest growing national franchise in the total body care space, and the leader in the massage therapy industry. We are looking for great people to join our family at several locations in the Kansas City area, including the Plaza, Tom Watson Parkway, South Olathe, North Overland Park, Deer Creek, and Leawood.

   Apply to this posting and a representative of a participating independently owned and operated Massage Envy location will contact you within 24 hours with more information.

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   * Massage Envy Franchising, LLC (“MEF”) is a national franchisor of independently owned and operated franchised locations. Each individual franchised location, not MEF or any of its affiliates, is the sole employer for all positions posted by a franchised location, and each individual franchised location is not acting as an agent for MEF or any of its affiliates. Hiring criteria, benefits and compensation are set by each individually owned and operated franchised location and may vary from location to location.

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5. Post your job

   To find massage therapy instructors for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any massage therapy instructors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level massage therapy instructors with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit massage therapy instructors, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   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 massage therapy instructor

   Once you have selected a candidate for the massage therapy 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.

   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 massage therapy instructor. 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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