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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Transform sales enablement by designing and scaling a competency-focused training program for customer-facing teams across multiple business units, enhancing skills and driving measurable results thro...
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Elevate the standards of clinical education by leading administrative operations, managing accreditation processes, and developing innovative digital curriculum materials to enhance the Undergraduate...
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Inspire enterprise success by deploying and customizing cutting-edge workflow automation solutions. Act as the key liaison between clients and our product team, driving transformation through tailored...
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Endowed Gillian Tett Professor of Applied Anthropology
$100K - $120K *
Empower the future of applied anthropology by leading innovative research initiatives, bridging theory with practice, and engaging with diverse external partners to create impactful solutions in vario...
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Endowed Gillian Tett Professor of Applied Anthropology
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Transform the future of applied anthropology by leading initiatives that bridge theory and practice, engage with diverse sectors, and train students for impactful roles in academia and beyond. Join us...
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Program Director for Construction Management (Owners Agent)
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Lead the charge in delivering large-scale infrastructure projects, managing client relationships, overseeing construction management efforts, and ensuring program success through strategic planning an...
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Senior Admissions Test Prep Instructor
$85K - $100K *
Join a team that's dedicated to transforming test preparation through innovative instruction and meaningful student support, leveraging extensive experience to enhance learning outcomes and contribute...
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Join a dynamic team to lead and enhance training programs, ensuring top-notch delivery and instructor performance. Drive innovation in course material and maintain high standards in aviation training...
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Advance technical excellence by leading software solutions, establishing architecture standards, and mentoring teams to enhance ownership and problem-solving skills, ensuring scalable and maintainable...
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Assistant Professor and Director of Flight Operations, Daytona Beach Campus
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Champion the advancement of collegiate aviation education by overseeing flight operations, ensuring FAA compliance, and enhancing instructional quality across the Academic Career Academy's flight prog...
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Manager, Learning Experience and Support
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Lead the charge in designing transformative learner experiences that enhance engagement and effectiveness across our platforms. Drive innovation while collaborating with stakeholders to ensure seamles...
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Member of Technical Staff - Post-Training Infrastructure
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Lead the charge in developing cutting-edge reinforcement learning infrastructure and model training. Collaborate with research teams to enhance multimodal agents, ensuring scalable evaluation and impr...
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Join an innovative team to define product vision, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive software strategies that enhance user satisfaction and business success through Agile methodologies and conti...
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Take ownership of financial operations, ensuring accuracy in reporting and compliance within the healthcare sector. Lead monthly reconciliations, audits, and budget development while coordinating year...
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Optimize educational and behavioral programming for students aged 6-21, overseeing a multidisciplinary team. Manage operations, staff training, and community outreach while ensuring compliance with re...
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Director of Sales Training and Admissions
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Champion the development of innovative sales training programs to enhance the skills and performance of Marketing, Business Development, and Sales teams, driving organizational growth and success acro...
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Forward Deployed Engineer, Client Solutions Group
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Join a team that's at the forefront of AI innovation, driving full-stack solutions and automation in financial processes. Collaborate with stakeholders to transform complex challenges into efficient...
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Forward Deployed Engineer, Client Solutions Group
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Lead transformative AI initiatives by architecting full-stack solutions that automate financial processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful software, ensuring high-quality...
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Special Education Teacher (3rd ICT) at Riverton Street Charter School
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Empower students by delivering tailored instruction in a supportive environment. Collaborate with a dedicated team to enhance educational outcomes for K-8 learners with unique needs, ensuring every ch...
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DIVISION CHIEF, Public Education and Professional Development
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Empower communities by leading innovative public education and risk reduction initiatives. As a senior manager, you'll drive excellence in service delivery, foster inclusion, and collaborate with dive...
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Trainer for Manufacturing Plant
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Take ownership of training initiatives by designing and implementing effective learning programs. Collaborate across teams to enhance employee development and ensure alignment with business objectives...
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Customer Education Trainer (Virtual, SaaS)
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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...
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Customer Education Trainer (Virtual, SaaS)
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Join a team that's dedicated to empowering customers through engaging training programs. You'll lead the evolution of customer education, collaborating across functions to enhance product adoption and...
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EHR Application Principal Trainer
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Develop and deliver role-based training for EHR applications, ensuring curriculum accuracy and effectiveness. Collaborate with teams to optimize training environments and support user engagement in he...
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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...
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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.