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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
$160K - $170K *
Elevate data engineering excellence by designing and implementing complex data solutions, mentoring engineers, and collaborating across teams to drive impactful data initiatives and architectural inno...
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Events and Field Marketing Manager
$97K - $132K *
Champion impactful events and drive engagement by managing all aspects of conferences and hosted gatherings. Collaborate with teams to enhance brand presence and ensure successful execution, while ana...
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$100K - $120K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing customer retention and growth in K-12 education. Lead a high-performing group of Renewal Representatives, driving performance, optimizing processes, and colla...
2 weeks ago
$175K - $185K *
Join a team that's dedicated to delivering high-quality backend services, integrating new partners, and enhancing workflows. Leverage your extensive experience to architect solutions that support a dy...
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$108K - $130K *
Empower enterprise infrastructures by designing automated workflows for secure, scalable network management. Utilize advanced scripting and automation to optimize systems while leveraging your experti...
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Lavinia Group Educational Consultant | Secondary ELA | NYC Area
$80K - $95K *
Drive impactful K-12 ELA instruction by leading strategic planning, coaching educators, and developing materials to elevate teaching practices and close opportunity gaps across diverse school partners...
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$120K - $145K *
Drive the evolution of a cutting-edge CI/CD platform, integrating AI tools and leading a team of DevOps engineers. Own production releases and implement modern delivery practices to enhance software d...
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Assistant Director, Student Experience and Operations
$90K *
Advance student success by leading strategic initiatives across the student lifecycle. Collaborate with teams to enhance operational efficiency, optimize technology, and improve student satisfaction t...
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$85K - $100K *
Drive clinical excellence by partnering with agency leaders to assess, develop, and deliver tailored education programs for nursing staff, ensuring compliance and enhancing patient care across a netwo...
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$125K - $150K *
Champion a robust security program, leading a team to achieve SOC 2 Type 2 attestation while ensuring secure engineering practices across diverse products and cloud environments. Drive compliance, ris...
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$100K - $120K *
Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing data center operations and customer success. As a hands-on leader, you'll manage a skilled team, oversee implementations, and ensure operational excellence w...
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Faculty/Executive Director of SUS-UW Kinesiology Undergraduate Dual-degree Program
$100K - $120K *
Transform the dual-degree kinesiology program by providing strategic leadership, ensuring academic excellence, and fostering cross-cultural collaboration while teaching and mentoring faculty and stude...
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$110K - $130K *
Unlock potential by leading product marketing strategies that drive growth, enhance positioning, and enable cross-functional collaboration. Leverage AI to optimize messaging and ensure impactful launc...
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$100K *
Champion the future of public safety by managing 40+ complex SaaS implementations. Drive project success from contract to go-live, ensuring customer satisfaction and effective collaboration across tea...
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$103K - $150K *
Champion the implementation process by guiding schools from contract to launch, ensuring efficient setups and strong customer relationships. Drive project success through effective communication and p...
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$80K - $95K *
Manage integrated master schedules and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment and timely deliverables. Proactively assess risks, facilitate client communications, and contribute...
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Head of Education Growth and Partnerships
$150K - $180K *
Lead the development of innovative go-to-market strategies across five distinct brands, driving new business growth in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate with teams to build a sustainable sales eng...
2 weeks ago
Director, Indigenous Academic Initiatives
$103K - $159K *
Lead strategic initiatives for Indigenization in academia, collaborating with partners to enhance Indigenous engagement, curriculum development, and faculty support, while driving innovative practices...
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$145K - $185K *
Champion the growth of Army Aviation business by identifying, shaping, and executing new opportunities. Build trusted relationships, lead contract execution, and drive portfolio success while managing...
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$145K - $185K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of defense by driving new business opportunities, building relationships, and leading contract execution within the Army's PAE Fires/Maneuver Ground sector. Take...
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$145K - $185K *
Take ownership of a dynamic portfolio, driving new business within Army Aviation. Build relationships, shape solutions, and lead contract execution while managing risks and ensuring customer satisfact...
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$145K - $185K *
Champion the growth of new business within the Army by building relationships, shaping solutions, and leading contract execution while managing a diverse portfolio and driving customer satisfaction th...
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Radiologic Imaging Program Director
$80K - $95K *
Advance your career by overseeing educational operations for Medical Imaging programs, ensuring compliance and high-quality delivery through blended and online modalities while leading a dedicated tea...
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Partner GTM Programs & Operations Director
$135K - $234K *
Drive partner operations strategies to transform relationships into revenue, enhancing processes and performance frameworks. Collaborate with leadership to integrate AI tools and optimize partner enga...
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$150K - $200K *
Join us to drive AI integration by transforming client workflows into live agents. You'll manage the entire process from scoping to deployment, collaborating with teams to deliver impactful solutions...
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What does an instructor do?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.