How to hire a student teacher

How to hire a student teacher, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your student 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 student teacher for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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

   Type of Student Teacher	Description	Hourly rate
   Student Teacher	Kindergarten and elementary school teachers prepare younger students for future schooling by teaching them basic subjects such as math and reading.	$22-35
   English Language Arts Teacher	English language teachers are in charge of establishing a classroom setting that advance in each student the skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. They assist in the development and recognition of fine literature of all types, inspire students to read extensively for information and recreation, and develop guidelines for analytical judgment of written and oral communication... Show more	$17-29
   Language Arts Teacher	A language arts teacher is responsible for teaching the English language to the students, improving their written and oral English communication by sharing the best practices, conducting engaging lesson plans, assigning group activities, and providing comprehensive educational materials. Language arts teachers strictly adhere to the learning curriculum, as well as monitoring the students' progress through individual evaluation, identifying their areas of improvement, and adjust learning strategies to address the difficulties... Show more	$19-31

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Classroom Management
   • Math
   • Language Arts
   • Social Studies
   • Kindergarten
   • IEP
   • Bulletin Boards
   • Professional Development
   • Parent-Teacher Conferences
   • Student Teaching
   • Student Learning
   • Literature
   • State Standards
   • Learning Styles

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage RTI reading groups using both basal materials and literature-base novel units.
   • Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
   • Develop lessons that integrate technology into mathematics and language arts for various grade-levels.
   • Enhance student engagement for learning math and science through maintaining collaborative learning classroom environment.
   • Used responsive classroom strategies for Pre-K and first grade.
   • Attend workshops on how to access and create IEPS and bill for services.

   More student teacher duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the student teacher job description is a good way to get more applicants. A student 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 student teacher in Indiana may be lower than in Maryland, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level student teacher. Additionally, a student teacher with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average student teacher salary

   $59,035yearly

   $28.38 hourly rate

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   Entry-level student teacher salary

   $46,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 16, 2026

   Average student teacher salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Massachusetts	$73,835	$36
   2	New York	$71,527	$34
   3	New Jersey	$64,560	$31
   4	Oregon	$60,784	$29
   5	California	$57,867	$28
   6	Illinois	$57,851	$28
   7	Wyoming	$56,799	$27
   8	Michigan	$56,759	$27
   9	Texas	$55,638	$27
   10	Ohio	$54,760	$26
   11	Louisiana	$46,932	$23
   12	North Carolina	$46,466	$22
   13	Indiana	$44,648	$21
   14	Colorado	$44,140	$21
   15	Arizona	$37,693	$18

   Average student teacher salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Great Hearts Academies	$69,601	$33.46
   2	Rowland Unified School District	$65,396	$31.44	12
   3	J Rayl Transport	$64,859	$31.18
   4	Alvord Unified School District	$64,638	$31.08	2
   5	Bilingual Therapies	$64,612	$31.06
   6	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center	$63,991	$30.76
   7	San Jose State University	$63,613	$30.58	13
   8	The Dalton School	$63,501	$30.53	5
   9	Chicago Public Schools	$62,514	$30.05	40
   10	Lawrence General Hospital	$62,334	$29.97
   11	Township High School District 113	$60,827	$29.24	39
   12	iTutor.com	$60,068	$28.88	2
   13	New York City School Construction Authority	$60,030	$28.86
   14	Code Ninjas	$60,013	$28.85	11
   15	Fullerton Joint Union High School District	$59,478	$28.60	1
   16	University of Maryland, Baltimore	$59,354	$28.54	16
   17	Catholic Medical Center	$59,031	$28.38
   18	Bertelsmann	$58,592	$28.17	1
   19	YAI	$58,376	$28.07	16
   20	Children’s School	$58,256	$28.01	5

4. Writing a student teacher job description

   A student teacher 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 student teacher job description:

   Student teacher job description example

   Responsibilities
   
   The Student 1 will assist the Aftercare Research Program staff with general research/project tasks including: data file management, data entry and data collection, tracking and analyzing research productivity statistics, online and library research, updating/maintenance of bibliographies, and updating reprint files. Other tasks can include accompanying research subjects to their appointments at other UCLA departments, tracking and triggering of research measures, filing, photocopying, faxing, and maintaining an off-site data storage inventory. The Student 1 may also be trained to administer and score various cognitive, psychological, and neurocognitive measures with first-episode schizophrenia patients and community comparison subjects for one or
   
   more of our current research protocols. The Student may be asked to help the clinical patient coordinator with patient/subject related tasks such as patient file maintenance and pick-up of medication from Pharmacy Services. Some duties may be done remotely Qualifications
   
   Required: Students with an interest in schizophrenia and psychopathology research are encouraged to apply. This position is
   
   particularly appropriate for undergraduates with a minimum overall GPA of 3.4. Second year students are especially
   
   encouraged to apply, but all years will be considered. Must be able to commit to this position for the entire Academic Year
   
   (including Summer) for a minimum of 6 hours per week. Must be extremely reliable, dependable, and responsible (excessive
   
   tardiness and absences are NOT acceptable). Must be able to balance competing demands and must be competent in
   
   multitasking and adapting to fluctuating priorities. Must be detail-oriented, organized, accurate, and efficient with minimal
   
   supervision. Must have excellent English oral and written communication skills. Experience with or a willingness to learn how to work with an ethnically and economically diverse patient population is preferred. Ability to understand issues of patient
   
   confidentiality and safety is required. Proficiency in the use of standard PC office equipment and standard PC software (i.e. MS
   
   Office, Word, Excel, Internet searching) is also required. Must have excellent interpersonal skills. Must demonstrate appropriate
   
   interpersonal boundaries with patients and staff and be able to work in a shared workspace with a diverse team of mental health
   
   professionals. Ability to maintain confidentiality of client information.
   
   Preferred: Bilingual: English and Spanish. Knowledge and proficiency in the use of standard office equipment, such as multi-line telephone, multi-function fax/printer/scanner/copier machine, hi-capacity photocopier paper shredder for administrative tasks and correspondence
   
   UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
   
   UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person's unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right student teacher for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with student teachers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit student teachers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your student teacher job on Zippia to find and recruit student 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

   To successfully recruit student teachers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   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 student teacher

   Once you have selected a candidate for the student teacher 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.

   To prepare for the new student 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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