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.
$72K - $150K *
Unlock potential by developing and implementing trading strategies that drive profitability. Collaborate with a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment, leveraging quantitative models and data analys...
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Advance your career by delivering expert F-16 adversary air tactics training, enhancing pilot readiness through immersive simulations and tactical excellence in a dynamic environment...
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$156K *
Unlock potential by delivering tailored fitness coaching experiences that drive client success and retention. Grow your own client base through relationship-building and results-oriented training, mak...
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$156K *
Join a team that's dedicated to transforming lives through personalized fitness coaching. You'll deliver engaging training sessions, build strong client relationships, and grow your own business while...
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Director, Sign Language Interpreting & Communication Access
$90K - $116K *
Advance communication access services by leading, evaluating, and enhancing interpreter and captioning programs for diverse individuals. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance and effectiv...
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Director, Sign Language Interpreting & Communication Access
$90K - $116K *
Oversee and enhance communication access services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals, ensuring compliance and effective delivery across programs. Lead a team, manage resources, and collaborate w...
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Elementary Teacher - Grade 1 (Tenure track)
$67K - $116K *
Drive educational excellence by fostering inclusive classrooms, enhancing student engagement, and collaborating with peers to support diverse learning needs. Utilize innovative teaching methods and te...
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Elementary Teacher - Grade 1 (Tenure track)
$67K - $116K *
Shape the future of education by fostering inclusive learning environments, enhancing student success, and collaborating with a dedicated team to implement effective teaching strategies and innovative...
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Kinesiology Instructor / Coaching (Initial focus: Head Coach Women's Basketball)
$61K - $129K *
Inspire student-athletes and foster academic success through comprehensive coaching and instruction. Manage sports programs, recruit talent, and ensure compliance with regulations while promoting a po...
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Director of Clinical Education (RN)
$80K - $95K *
Reimagine the future of healthcare education by leading infection prevention initiatives. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance staff training and ensure compliance, fostering a safe environment f...
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$150K - $200K *
Help us streamline operations and enhance productivity by supporting a high-profile founder in both business and personal affairs, ensuring seamless communication and efficient management of prioritie...
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Electrician Apprentice RTI (NCCR) Instructor
$83K - $102K *
Join a team that's dedicated to delivering high-quality electrical training through NCCER curriculum, ensuring apprentices gain essential skills and knowledge for success in the electrical trade while...
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Manager, Customer Care Training - Enablement/L&D
$80K - $95K *
Shape the future of customer care training by leading onboarding and curriculum development. Drive agent proficiency through innovative training methods and collaboration with key stakeholders, ensuri...
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Principal, Middle School (Frost MS)
$85K - $100K *
Help us unlock potential by leading instructional programs and managing resources in a dynamic middle school environment, ensuring a safe and effective learning atmosphere for students and staff...
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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher
$83K - $93K *
Inspire student success as a Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher, providing specialized instruction and support to empower students in their academic and communication growth. Collaborate with educators...
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$111K - $167K *
Lead the development of a positive school environment, guiding staff and students while ensuring effective communication and collaboration. Oversee programs, manage budgets, and act as principal in th...
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$80K - $95K *
Transform training programs across the DOE complex by leading curriculum design, development, and delivery. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to enhance instructional quality and ensure operat...
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Chief of Staff, Dean's Office, Moody College of Communications
$145K - $174K *
Take ownership of strategic initiatives and executive support for the Dean, collaborating with leadership to enhance organizational effectiveness and advance college objectives while managing complex...
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Chief of Staff, Dean's Office, Moody College of Communications
$145K - $174K *
Unlock potential by providing strategic counsel and executive support to the Dean, collaborating with leadership to advance priorities, manage initiatives, and enhance organizational effectiveness wit...
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Drive project success by overseeing field activities, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence. Collaborate with management and stakeholders to foster strong relationships and maintain effecti...
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Personal Trainer, Downtown San Diego
$100K *
Create impactful fitness programs and empower clients to achieve their goals. Manage personal training schedules, market services, and provide exceptional member experiences. Pursue professional growt...
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$85K - $100K *
Lead the charge in developing and customizing critical business applications. Drive technical solutions, mentor team members, and enhance system integrations while ensuring data integrity and process...
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$57K - $105K *
Partner with us to enhance student development through tailored occupational therapy. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to create and implement intervention plans, supporting students' diverse...
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$80K - $110K *
Unlock potential by leading K-12 district implementations, ensuring successful platform adoption through strategic planning, relationship building, and project management. Collaborate with stakeholder...
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Lead and mentor a dynamic engineering team to design, develop, and maintain robust software systems, ensuring reliability and security while driving innovation and collaboration across projects and te...
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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.