How to hire a Teacher/Tutor

How to hire a teacher/tutor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step teacher/tutor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a teacher/tutor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new teacher/tutor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your teacher/tutor job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a teacher/tutor for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect teacher/tutor also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of teacher/tutors.

   Type Of Teacher/Tutor	Description	Hourly Rate
   Teacher/Tutor		$12-33
   Substitute School Teacher	A substitute teacher is liable for providing learning instruction and managing classroom settings in the absence of the regular teacher. They are responsible for checking student attendance, explaining homework, and maintaining classroom cleanliness... Show More	$11-22
   Math And Science Teacher	Math and Science Teachers are responsible for imparting knowledge and developing a student's skills in mathematics and science. Their duties include creating lessons, producing learning materials, sourcing supplies, and grading examinations and quizzes... Show More	$17-27

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common Skills:

   • K-12
   • Math
   • Kids
   • English Language
   • ESL
   • Classroom Environment
   • Language Arts
   • Study
   • Classroom Management
   • Mathematics
   • Reading Comprehension
   • Develop Rapport
   • Language
   • Chemistry

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the classroom environment and help students to learn in the absence of the regular teacher with grades levels k-5.
   • Provide primary one-on-one study support, primarily encompassing subjects such as algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
   • Assist high school students in subjects such as geology, physics, algebra, geometry, and chemistry
   • Provide personal lessons to younger students on the best strategy to solve math problems for classes such as pre-calculus and calculus.
   • Provide expertise in both mathematics and economics.
   • Educate and facilitate children k-12.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your teacher/tutor job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A teacher/tutor salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, teacher/tutors' average salary in maine is 49% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level teacher/tutors earn 62% less than senior-level teacher/tutors.
   • Certifications. A teacher/tutor with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a teacher/tutor's salary.

   Average teacher/tutor salary

   $42,955yearly

   $20.65 hourly rate

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   Entry-level teacher/tutor salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated March 28, 2025

   Average teacher/tutor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
   1	California	$61,455	$30
   2	New York	$45,697	$22
   3	Virginia	$44,348	$21
   4	Arizona	$42,600	$20
   5	Texas	$42,200	$20
   6	Michigan	$40,544	$19
   7	Georgia	$40,528	$19
   8	Minnesota	$39,304	$19
   9	Ohio	$38,770	$19
   10	Maryland	$38,757	$19
   11	Indiana	$37,585	$18
   12	Florida	$36,005	$17
   13	Kansas	$35,690	$17
   14	North Carolina	$35,399	$17
   15	Illinois	$33,308	$16
   16	South Carolina	$33,030	$16

   Average teacher/tutor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Openings
   1	Wicomico County Public Schools	$51,982	$24.99	11
   2	Huntington Learning Center	$43,924	$21.12	27
   3	Lompoc Unified School District	$42,598	$20.48	12
   4	Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services	$41,840	$20.12	8
   5	Think Together	$41,728	$20.06	29
   6	Educate!	$35,042	$16.85	954
   7	Learning Care Group	$34,395	$16.54	662
   8	North Country School	$29,476	$14.17

4. Writing a Teacher/Tutor Job Description

   A teacher/tutor job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a teacher/tutor job description:

   Teacher/Tutor job description example

   Job Description*MUST BE LOCAL AND ABLE TO TEACH IN-PERSON IN BOCA RATON, FL *Since 1977, Huntington has been positively impacting and changing the lives of children! Huntington is the leader in the tutoring and test prep industry and our success is directly attributed to our highly acclaimed instructional programs and the amazing teams of devoted professionals who commit themselves to helping students achieve success each and every day.
   
   At Huntington, we are eager to continue to build our teams! We seek to hire the best, most talented professionals into our organization. If you are a qualified, caring, and dedicated teaching professional, interested in spending your time working directly with students, we'll give you the opportunity to do what you love to do -TEACH!
   
   Huntington hires ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY, SPECIAL EDUCATION, SAT/ACT, AND SUBJECT-SPECIFIC teachers/tutors. Graduate students, retired professionals, lawyers, engineers, accountants, and doctors as well as teachers are encouraged to apply.
   
   The benefits of being a Huntington Teacher include: • Working with students in a 1-to-1 setting, or a small group of up to 4 students. • Individualized student programs – no lesson plans to write, no homework assignments to grade. • Year-round flexible, part-time hours – afternoon, evening, weekend, and summer. •
   Professional development opportunities.
   Paid training. Flexible scheduling Monday to Thursday and Saturday.
   We are open Monday through Thursday from 9 am- 8 pm and Saturdays from 9 am- 3 pm. Our busiest times are from 3-8 during the week and all day Saturday. *Being able to start at 3 pm or earlier Monday-Thursday is a plus.
   Requirements include:
   4-year degree required. Teaching Certification is strongly preferred but not required. All experience levels are welcome to apply –recent grads, current teachers, and retired professionals. Must be a caring and qualified professional committed to the success of students. Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, Calculus, Chemistry, and Statistics are a plus. Must be able to teach at least 1 or more of the following subjects: Reading, Writing, Grammar, Maths, Science.
   Exam Prep i.e. SAT/ACT, GED, ASVAB, SSAT experience a plus (will be required to take a current test in order to be matched up with appropriate students) COVID-19 considerations. E04JI800g5fb4007r2p

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5. Post your job

   To find the right teacher/tutor for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with teacher/tutors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit teacher/tutors who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your teacher/tutor job on Zippia to find and recruit teacher/tutor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with teacher/tutor candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new teacher/tutor

   Once you've decided on a perfect teacher/tutor candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new teacher/tutor first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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