Job description template

Postsecondary CTE Instructor Job Description Template

A copy-ready postsecondary CTE instructor job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows postsecondary CTE instructors earn a median of $63,820 ($30.68/hour); the middle 50% earn $50,320–$82,360.

Job title

Postsecondary CTE Instructor

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable postsecondary CTE instructor to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will teach technical courses, run hands-on labs and shops and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Teach technical courses
  • Run hands-on labs and shops
  • Prepare students for certifications
  • Maintain tools and equipment
  • Work with employer advisory boards
  • Place students in jobs
  • Update curricula
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent training
  • Working knowledge of trade expertise and shop safety
  • Patience and clear explanation
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • Industry certification
  • State CTE teaching credential
  • OSHA 30
  • Experience with trade tools and equipment

Skills

  • Hands-on instruction
  • Certification prep
  • Curriculum design
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Encouragement
  • Professionalism

Work environment and schedule

Instructors work in shops, labs and classrooms at community colleges and technical schools. Day and evening classes; some programs run year-round.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a postsecondary CTE instructor job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Postsecondary CTE Instructor” is the clearest; alternates include Career and Technical Instructor, Vocational Instructor, Trade School Instructor.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a postsecondary CTE instructor so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Postsecondary CTE Instructor training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Postsecondary CTE Instructor hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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