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An instructor is one whose job is to teach people and also responsible for preparing their students at all levels and deliver and develop curricula and performance evaluations of the student.

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Steps to take to start your career as an Instructor and other jobs like it

  • There is a broad range of subject matters these types of roles can cover that can match with anyone’s interests. Choose an area you have a passion for, have some prior experience with and want to learn more about.
  • Instructor and Educator type jobs don’t have the same formalized education requirements as teachers but they do require that people in these roles have minimum levels of specific subject matter knowledge. That may be developed training for the job or it may be a requirement to apply. Do your research.
  • Some areas require instructors to be licensed or certified. Research the specific requirements in your area and job. Some of these certifications may also require a minimum level of education and even advanced degrees.
  • Having prior experience speaking or organizing groups, even if it’s in a different subject area than the job you are interested in helps you separate from other applicants. These show you have experience with the soft skills needed for these roles.
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"This instructor shares about her love of teaching kids about aquatic life & shares some necessary skills & tips about her job. She also shares about Marine Science, and her future career goals."
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Education you need to become an Instructor

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  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Psychology
    The number of occurrences matches with Instructor in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$31,580Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Physics Education
    The number of occurrences matches with Instructor in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$28,739Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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Annual Pay Estimate for Instructor and Other Important Info

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6.6 years
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The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
3.54 years
Experienced
The average number of roles it took our users to get to this one
3
204 out of 4012

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