How to hire a public speaking teacher

How to hire a public speaking teacher, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a public speaking teacher, 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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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a public speaking teacher 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 a public speaking teacher that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of public speaking teachers.

   Type of Public Speaking Teacher	Description	Hourly rate
   Public Speaking 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.	$16-31
   Science Instructor	A Science Instructor guides the student in understanding important concepts in science, which may include problem-solving and gathering evidence in supporting concepts or ideas. Their responsibilities include presenting science demonstrations, checking assignments, grading tests, and writing lesson plans... Show more	$14-37
   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
   • Language
   • ESL
   • Literature
   • Semester
   • Open Houses
   • Drama
   • PowerPoint

   Responsibilities:

   • Plan English conversation and writing classes, grade assignments, design and lead an English summer camp course for freshmen.
   • Determine the appropriate levels of language and math skills of individual students by administering achievement appropriate assessments and interpreting/evaluating results.
   • Organize MYP and DP units that promote interdisciplinary collaborations among colleagues and global-mindedness among students.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, public speaking teachers' average salary in arizona is 54% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level public speaking teachers 48% less than senior-level public speaking teachers.
   • Certifications. A public speaking teacher 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 public speaking teacher's salary.

   Average public speaking teacher salary

   $47,739yearly

   $22.95 hourly rate

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   Entry-level public speaking teacher salary

   $34,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 29, 2026

4. Writing a public speaking teacher job description

   A good public speaking teacher job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a public speaking teacher job description:

   Public speaking teacher job description example

   Job DescriptionSalary: $22-$25
   

   Behavior Therapist, Paraprofessional at Autism Behavioral Links

   
   

   Autism Behavioral Links is seeking a behavior therapists to provide in-home & Center-Based ABA services to children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis. We are seeking compassionate and passionate, team-oriented and highly motivated individuals with prior experience working with children.

   
   

   What you will do

   
   

   Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

   
   

   • Implement skill acquisition and behavior reductions plans in an in-home and/or community setting to effectively assist individuals with social skill development and/or manage maladaptive behaviors
   • Provides coaching, support, and guidance to the parent/guardian/caregiver in implementing the behavior reduction and/or skills acquisition plan
   • Collect quality behavioral data to monitor individual's progress and report any progress or regression in attaining objectives of behavior plan to supervisor and/or clinical director
   • Conduct behavioral assessments as assigned
   • Attend weekly supervision meetings
   • Take and pass the RBT test within 90 days of date of hire

   
   

   About your qualifications

   
   

   • must be 18 years old, and must have either
   • High School or GED Equivalent, and one year experience working with persons with developmental disabilities and children/adolescents/transition age youth and families; or
   • an associate’s degree in either a human, social, or educational services discipline, or a degree or certification related to behavior management, from an accredited community college or educational institution, and have six months experience working with persons with developmental disabilities and children/adolescents/transition age youth and families; or
   • An Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) and have three months experience working with developmental disabilities and children/adolescents/transition age youth and families;
   • Available to work between 10:00 AM and 9:00 PM
   • Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
   • Able to use good judgment.
   • Access to reliable transportation
   • Authorization to work in the U.S.
   • Pass background checks

   
   

   Not required, but preferred

   
   

   • Previous experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is a plus
   • Previous experience in Applied Behavior Analysis is a plus

   
   

   
   

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5. Post your job

   To find public speaking teachers 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 public speaking teachers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level public speaking teachers 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 public speaking teacher job on Zippia to find and attract quality public speaking teacher 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 public speaking teacher 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.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete 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 public speaking teacher

   Once you've decided on a perfect public speaking teacher 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 equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new public speaking teacher. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are 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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