How to hire a resource center teacher

How to hire a resource center teacher, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your resource center teacher 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 resource center teacher for hire on a part-time basis or as a 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 resource center teacher's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, resource center 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.

   This list shows salaries for various types of resource center teachers.

   Type of Resource Center Teacher	Description	Hourly rate
   Resource Center Teacher	Kindergarten and elementary school teachers prepare younger students for future schooling by teaching them basic subjects such as math and reading.	$11-22
   Teacher Internship	Teaching interns are individuals who assist teachers and educators in the classroom. The interns are instructed to fulfill the tasks set out and provided by the supervisors for them... Show more	$16-32
   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

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • CPR
   • Childhood
   • Child Care
   • Child Development
   • Classroom Management
   • Children Ages
   • Learning Environment
   • Autism
   • Educational Programs
   • IEP
   • Public Schools
   • Behavior Management
   • Mathematics
   • Social Studies

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
   • Addressed goals from IEP's and utilize components of apply behavioral analysis in teaching concepts and completing paperwork.
   • Develop, schedule, and present professional development sessions on differentiate instruction, IEP development, and PARCC.
   • Develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum for toddler program, ensuring that appropriate opportunities are provided in order to maximize learning potential.
   • Strengthen student's cumulative learning and preparedness with FCAT reinforcement lessons.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the resource center teacher job description is a good way to get more applicants. A resource center teacher salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a resource center teacher in Indiana may be lower than in New York, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level resource center teacher. Additionally, a resource center teacher with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average resource center teacher salary

   $15.92hourly

   $33,110 yearly

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   Entry-level resource center teacher salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average resource center teacher salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Massachusetts	$43,086	$21
   2	Alaska	$40,789	$20
   3	District of Columbia	$40,110	$19
   4	Maryland	$38,791	$19
   5	California	$38,543	$19
   6	Utah	$33,578	$16
   7	Pennsylvania	$33,380	$16
   8	Oregon	$33,106	$16
   9	Michigan	$33,039	$16
   10	Illinois	$32,839	$16
   11	Ohio	$32,820	$16
   12	Virginia	$32,641	$16
   13	Florida	$31,105	$15
   14	Colorado	$30,752	$15
   15	North Carolina	$30,235	$15
   16	Texas	$29,476	$14
   17	Indiana	$27,195	$13

   Average resource center teacher salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	University of California-Berkeley	$47,003	$22.60	18
   2	Chicago Public Schools	$41,958	$20.17	38
   3	New York State Restaurant Association	$41,323	$19.87
   4	Broward County Public Schools	$40,429	$19.44	49
   5	Salem-Keizer Public Schools	$39,367	$18.93	82
   6	Kettering Health Network	$33,581	$16.14	3
   7	Pace Inc	$33,256	$15.99
   8	University of Pennsylvania	$32,254	$15.51	11
   9	Martha & Mary	$32,247	$15.50	4
   10	Catholic Community Services of Utah	$31,889	$15.33
   11	Lawndale Elementary School District	$31,327	$15.06	4
   12	Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health	$31,257	$15.03	1
   13	Methodist Home for Children	$31,200	$15.00	8
   14	Community action of pike county	$31,051	$14.93	1
   15	Educate!	$30,811	$14.81	697
   16	AEM	$30,580	$14.70
   17	College Nannies And Tutors	$29,909	$14.38
   18	Acenda Integrated Health	$29,724	$14.29
   19	Americorps	$29,413	$14.14	48
   20	My Florida Regional Mls	$29,288	$14.08

4. Writing a resource center teacher job description

   A job description for a resource center 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 resource center teacher job description:

   Resource center teacher job description example

   Are you an NC licensed teacher? Are you seeking a change from traditional classroom settings? Do you want your efforts to truly make an impact on the youth you teach?
   
   Benefit from direct support, a smaller class size, diverse resources, and work-life balance! Join the MHC family as our Assessment Center Teacher.
   
   Operated by Methodist Home for Children in partnership with the Department of Public Safety, our juvenile assessment and crisis center provides a comprehensive assessment in a residential setting. The goal is to match the youth to the most appropriate services in his or her community. The Center serves approximately twelve Level II offenders between the ages of 10 and 17 at a time, and youth reside in the facility for two - four weeks.
   Pay range: $40,000+, based on education and experience
   
   WHAT WILL THE TEACHER DO?
   
   The Teacher will plan a highly flexible and innovative classroom curriculum to meet the needs of each individual juvenile resident of the Center, making use of both traditional and computerized learning materials.
   The Teacher will prepare detailed lesson plans and maintain complete, accurate records of attendance and classroom (social and academic) performance, and provide official transcripts of each juvenile's work during their residency.
   The Teacher will work closely and cooperatively with the staff to develop an individualized treatment plan/approach to promote academic endeavors within the context of the residential, direct care program component.
   
   ARE YOU QUALIFIED?
   
   Candidates must have at least a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university AND a current, valid teaching certification as specified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Ideally, the candidate will have a minimum of two (2) years teaching experience with adolescents or direct residential experience with the target population.
   
   BENEFITS
   
   Benefits are available to full-time staff after 90 days of employment:
   
   Paid Holidays: MHC gives full-time employees paid holidays each year.
   Vacation Leave: Employees receive generous paid vacation time.
   Sick Leave: Employees receive generous sick leave.
   Health and Dental Benefits: MHC offers PPO insurance plans. It includes dental benefits, individual and family coverage options, and prescription cards.
   Life Insurance: We provide term life insurance. Supplemental life insurance is available for individual or family coverage.
   Workers' Compensation: This agency-paid benefit covers on-the-job injury.
   403B Plan: Employees can contribute to a tax-deferred annuity plan; MHC matches a portion of the contributed funds.
   Flexible Spending Plan: MHC provides an optional salary deduction that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for non-covered medical, dental, vision, or child care expenses.
   Access to Credit Union Membership: A number of services are available through credit union membership.
   Employee Assistance Program: This agency-paid benefit provides easy access to confidential, professional counseling for employees and their families.
   Longevity-Based Sabbatical Program: MHC rewards employees who remain with the agency with time off to renew themselves.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find resource center teachers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your resource center teacher job on Zippia to find and recruit resource center teacher candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as k12jobspot, learn4good, serious teachers, teachingjobs.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting resource center 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.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates 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 resource center teacher

   Once you've found the resource center 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.

   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 resource center teacher first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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