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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$140K - $165K *

Transform complex military software solutions by driving product strategy, aligning teams, and engaging stakeholders. Leverage your expertise to enhance operational intelligence and deliver impactful...

Ontario, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$97K - $132K *

Shape impactful educational proposals by leading RFP responses and submissions. Collaborate across teams to craft persuasive narratives and ensure compliance, driving state approvals and district awar...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$98K - $140K *

Drive innovation in software development by contributing to the full lifecycle, from design to deployment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance applications and data solutions, ensuring...

Washington, DCRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Empower the CDL program by leading training initiatives, ensuring compliance, and optimizing fleet management. Collaborate with regional leaders to enhance operational efficiency and drive revenue gro...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

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

$110K - $130K *

Optimize onboarding excellence by designing impactful programs that accelerate new sales hires' productivity and ramp times in a high-growth tech environment. Collaborate across teams to ensure practi...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$220K - $250K *

Unlock potential by driving strategic partner relationships and collaborating across teams to enhance solution development, enabling partners to achieve measurable outcomes while promoting business gr...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$162K - $180K *

Join a team that's redefining global operations for Remote Assistance, driving program launch and evolution across diverse AV partners. This role demands high autonomy and strategic decision-making to...

San Francisco, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team as a Second-in-Command, driving operational excellence and fostering leadership. You'll enhance processes, align teams, and ensure accountability while nurturing a people-centered...

Decatur, GARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$85K *

Drive the future of implementation management by leading high-volume projects for fire and EMS agencies, executing end-to-end configurations and transitions, ensuring agencies utilize their purchased...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $125K *

Provide engaging technical training on Copeland controls to diverse audiences, translating complex concepts into practical learning experiences. Collaborate with teams to ensure curriculum relevance a...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $140K *

Join us in transforming digital services for Veterans. As a Senior Designer, you'll lead user experience initiatives, conduct research, and shape information architecture for a large digital portal, e...

United StatesRemote

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$102K - $122K *

Champion client partnerships by driving strategic media campaigns and fostering relationships. Leverage your expertise in DTC paid media to enhance client success and team collaboration, ensuring impa...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$157K - $283K *

Lead the charge in delivering large-scale infrastructure projects, managing client relationships, overseeing construction management efforts, and ensuring program success through strategic planning an...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $105K *

Unlock potential by delivering engaging training experiences that empower customers to master our solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance learning programs and drive customer suc...

Toronto, ONRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$98K - $163K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing federal health workforce readiness through innovative training solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize technology adoption and improve operationa...

RemoteRemote

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Innovate and enhance educator solutions by leading product management initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify customer needs and drive product development that aligns with str...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

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

$110K - $130K *

Optimize marketing workflows by developing AI tools that enhance productivity across teams. Collaborate closely with stakeholders to build, maintain, and support innovative solutions that drive effici...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Drive exceptional support experiences globally, leading a high-performing team to enhance operational efficiency and scale offerings as our customer base and product suite expand...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of audit technology by leading deployments, writing production code, and building a strong engineering team to deliver innovative AI solutions for enterprise cust...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $150K *

Drive creative excellence by managing multiple projects, delivering compelling narratives, and linking tactical execution to brand strategy. Collaborate with teams to elevate ideas and ensure impactfu...

Chicago, ILRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading customer deployments and driving growth through innovative solutions. Collaborate with teams to enhance product performance and teach clients to optimize their use of Conci...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$60K - $130K *

Shape the future of learning by designing impactful instructional courses and assessments. Collaborate with teams to create engaging learning solutions that meet business goals and enhance associate d...

Georgia, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$90K - $100K *

Join a team that's dedicated to transforming technical training. As a Technical Trainer, you'll inspire learning and empower customers with the knowledge to excel in IP network technologies through en...

Illinois, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$135K - $160K *

Transform client challenges into innovative solutions while mentoring teammates and driving tech excellence. Collaborate in a dynamic, non-hierarchical environment to inspire and elevate product engin...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Unlock the potential of enterprise learning by leading a dynamic training function. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement effective onboarding and development programs that a...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.