Explore Instructor Jobs

Find instructor jobs that match your expertise, teaching style, and career goals. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more, including senior instructional roles across education, corporate learning, technology, healthcare, and other specialized fields. Browse openings and discover roles where you can help learners build knowledge and practical skills.

What Do Instructors Do?

Instructors plan and deliver learning experiences for students, employees, and professional audiences. Their work may include developing lesson plans and training materials, leading classroom or online sessions, assessing progress, and adapting instruction to different learning needs. Depending on the role, instructors may teach academic subjects, technical skills, workplace processes, or professional development programs.

Common Instructor Roles

Instructor titles vary by employer and subject area. Opportunities may include senior instructor, corporate trainer, technical instructor, clinical instructor, professional education instructor, and online learning instructor. Some positions focus on direct teaching, while others combine instruction with curriculum design, program leadership, or team development.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek strong communication and presentation skills, subject-matter expertise, and the ability to explain complex topics clearly. Depending on the position, qualifications may include a relevant degree or certification, classroom or workplace training experience, curriculum development skills, and familiarity with learning management systems or virtual teaching tools. Requirements vary by organization and specialty.

Instructor Salary and Career Opportunities

Compensation depends on factors such as industry, location, experience, credentials, and the scope of the role. Ladders focuses on professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, so explore listings to find instructor and training opportunities that meet your compensation goals. Experienced instructors may advance into learning and development leadership, curriculum management, or education program administration.

Find Instructor Jobs on Ladders

Search instructor jobs on Ladders to explore opportunities from vetted employers. Review each listing for its responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation details, then apply to positions aligned with your experience and career plans.

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$145K - $185K *

Champion strategic pursuits in the Space ecosystem, driving acquisition and partnerships. Lead full-lifecycle capture efforts to align technical solutions with government needs, influencing pipeline g...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$203K - $245K *

Unlock potential by leading a national team of Thought Leader Liaisons to enhance KOL engagement and advocacy in oncology. Drive strategic initiatives, foster collaboration, and ensure compliance whil...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Lead the execution of complex client programs, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive accountability and clarity, while proactively managing ri...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$168K - $210K *

Transform pricing strategies by leading cross-functional teams to enhance decision-making and model deployment. Drive the evolution of pricing platforms, integrating advanced AI to streamline workflow...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K *

Shape the future of medical education by managing ACGME-accredited programs, ensuring compliance, and supporting resident recruitment. Collaborate with faculty to enhance curriculum delivery and maint...

Madison, WIRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$80K - $95K *

Manage IT projects to implement M365 solutions for diverse clients, ensuring successful execution of project goals and fostering collaboration between teams...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $110K *

Join a dynamic team as you drive growth by designing tailored software solutions for schools. Leverage your technical expertise to engage clients, deliver impactful demos, and collaborate with cross-f...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team focused on delivering exceptional solutions and driving results. This role requires effective communication and collaboration to tackle challenges and enhance operations within a p...

Georgia, USRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Optimize our internal IT systems and security posture while managing user access, supporting AWS operations, and ensuring compliance. Collaborate with the COO to enhance efficiency and maintain a secu...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $190K *

Transform your career by leading global customer operations. Drive change, enhance service delivery, and collaborate with senior leadership to shape strategic initiatives while managing vendor relatio...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$197K - $257K *

Drive your career forward as a strategic People leader, aligning talent strategies with business goals, coaching executives, and fostering organizational effectiveness for impactful growth and develop...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing ERP solutions for colleges and universities. As a consultant, you'll collaborate on Ellucian Banner implementations, ensuring client needs are met within scop...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$80K - $95K *

Elevate our Salesforce environment by managing user access, automating workflows, and ensuring data integrity. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance productivity and streamline processes...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$81K - $102K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring compliance and risk management across partner offices. You'll oversee adherence to policies, foster relationships, and support training initiatives while manag...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovation by providing technical leadership on electrical distribution projects. You will oversee design packages, mentor junior engineers, ensure compliance with standards, and deliver reliabl...

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Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K *

Inspire a data-driven customer support team, overseeing daily operations, coaching agents, and driving performance metrics to enhance service quality and team development in a transformative support e...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $154K *

Shape the future of contract administration by leading complex negotiations, ensuring compliance, and mitigating risks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive successful outcomes in high-sta...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$105K - $145K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design integrated solutions that enhance user experience, leveraging AI tools and a design system to create cohesive workflows and drive product value in a B...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of discovery operations by leveraging your legal expertise and leadership skills to enhance service delivery and team performance, ensuring top-quality results and efficient workflows...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$100K - $105K *

Help us enhance sales effectiveness by leading and scaling the Sales Readiness team to develop impactful training, scripts, and demos that empower sellers and articulate our value proposition clearly...

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4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$150K - $200K *

Transform the lives of children and families by providing remote ABA services, conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with caregivers to ensure effective clinical progre...

Atlanta, GARemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $150K *

Innovate your career with a strategic role focused on omnichannel marketing. Lead data-driven insights and creative recommendations for a top financial services brand, collaborating across teams to en...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$190K - $280K *

Engage with us to lead complex software initiatives, driving technical excellence and mentoring teams. You'll shape architecture, tackle challenges, and deliver high-performance solutions that support...

Florida, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$101K - $174K *

Elevate your career by joining a dynamic team to design, deploy, and optimize a secure cloud-native platform. Collaborate across functions to enhance delivery pipelines and ensure reliability in a fas...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$92K - $158K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing a secure PaaS for federal applications. You'll troubleshoot complex issues, support tenant operations, and collaborate on platform improvements, ensuring reli...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an instructor do?question toggle

    An instructor teaches or trains learners in a subject, skill, or professional practice. Responsibilities may include preparing lessons, delivering instruction, assessing progress, and developing learning materials.

  • What types of instructor jobs are available?question toggle

    Instructor opportunities can include academic, technical, clinical, corporate training, professional education, and online learning roles. Titles and responsibilities vary by employer and specialty.

  • What qualifications do instructor jobs require?question toggle

    Requirements depend on the subject and employer. Many roles value relevant expertise, strong communication skills, and teaching or training experience; some require a degree, certification, or specialized credentials.

  • Can instructors earn $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Some senior, specialized, corporate, and technical instructor roles may offer salaries of $100,000 or more. Pay varies based on industry, location, experience, credentials, and job scope.

  • Where can I find instructor jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse instructor listings on Ladders, which focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Check each job posting for current compensation and eligibility details.