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.
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Lead the charge in enhancing educational quality and student success as you oversee faculty and curriculum, ensuring program excellence and compliance while fostering a collaborative learning environm...
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Member of Technical Staff, LLM & Production
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Drive the development of cutting-edge AI evaluation systems, ensuring reliable model performance through robust data pipelines and evaluation frameworks. Collaborate closely with researchers to enhanc...
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$79K - $139K *
Take ownership of client fitness journeys by providing personalized training, managing schedules, and marketing programs. Collaborate with team members for professional growth in a supportive and ener...
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Accelerate progress at a dynamic project delivery team, leading expediting efforts for timely material and equipment delivery across international projects, ensuring compliance with quality and safety...
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Champion financial excellence by leading accounting operations, ensuring compliance with government regulations, and preparing for a future CFO role. Collaborate with senior leadership to drive succes...
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Empower your career by leading multiple restaurant locations, fostering strong partnerships, and ensuring operational excellence. Join a dynamic team dedicated to cultivating a better world while driv...
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Lecturer - Director of Design Build Program
$75K - $108K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of design-build education. Lead and instruct students in a hands-on program that integrates architectural design with full-scale construction, fostering experient...
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$300K - $400K *
Accelerate progress at a growing engineering organization by leading operations, shaping processes, and driving team performance. Collaborate with the CTO to set priorities and build a high-performing...
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Unlock potential by leading clients in achieving their fitness goals through personalized training programs, innovative fitness assessments, and exceptional service while managing a proactive client b...
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Transform onboarding processes by leading implementation delivery, designing pricing models, and integrating teams. Own the commercial aspects while ensuring quality and efficiency in customer transit...
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Lead the charge in maintaining critical facilities by overseeing engineering operations, ensuring compliance, and managing staff. Drive excellence in preventive maintenance and emergency response to o...
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Lead the charge in engineering operations for a dual-property complex, ensuring system reliability, team performance, and tenant satisfaction while managing maintenance, energy efficiency, and capital...
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Head Teacher (Spanish Immersion) - Grades 1-5, Lower Division
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Lead a dynamic classroom environment by designing innovative curricula, collaborating with colleagues, and fostering a culture of respect and engagement to enhance student learning and social responsi...
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Lead the charge in overseeing contract management and team supervision, ensuring operational excellence and timely deliverables for high-stakes training missions in a secure environment...
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Manage and enhance the accounting function of a scalable, PE-backed firm. Drive monthly close processes, yield accurate financial reporting, and strengthen relationships with auditors and tax advisors...
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Accelerate progress at the forefront of satellite software, ensuring mission-critical reliability and performance. Engage directly with customers to prototype solutions and integrate feedback into pro...
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Lead product enhancements by leveraging AI insights and customer feedback. Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy reliable software solutions while maintaining strong relationships with customer...
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Optimize software deployment for satellite missions, ensuring reliability and performance. Collaborate with customers to gather insights, prototype solutions, and drive product direction while leverag...
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Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring mission-critical software reliability. You'll engage directly with customers, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive product innovation using AI, all while fos...
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Elevate your career by ensuring our software excels in mission-critical environments. Engage with customers, troubleshoot issues, and drive product innovation through direct feedback and collaboration...
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Sales Enablement & Training Manager
$120K - $145K *
Unlock potential by building a robust training and enablement framework for a fast-growing sales team. Lead onboarding, coaching, and development initiatives while working closely with multiple depart...
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Manager, Strategic Business Training
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Transform community engagement by leading strategic initiatives that drive revenue generation and partnerships. Collaborate across sectors to develop innovative programs that enhance the college's mis...
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Research Teaching Specialist II
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Drive innovative cancer research by leading specialized projects on physical activity and autophagy's role in tumor growth. Collaborate with a dynamic team to design experiments, analyze data, and con...
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Transform virtual learning by leading strategy and development of innovative programs. Collaborate across teams to enhance educational experiences, ensuring quality and scalability while meeting diver...
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Transform training initiatives by managing programs that enhance workforce capabilities and align with mission requirements. Collaborate with leadership and experts to develop effective training solut...
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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.