Instructor

Remote

🎓 Education

An Instructor gives lessons that allow students to increase their knowledge of a specific subject. By being proficient at their job duties, they help those they instruct prepare for future opportunities, such as gaining additional education or performing well in their chosen career. When students struggle, they offer extra guidance to help them learn the material, so they can successfully complete the coursework. A skilled Instructor can boost student satisfaction levels and help your institution or company achieve its overall mission. In addition, the administrative duties of Instructors help your school or business maintain accurate records.

What does a Instructor do?

The biggest responsibility of an Instructor is to ensure their students understand and apply the information presented through the classes they teach.

Responsibilities

A Instructor should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Instructor should be able to execute:

Establishing key objectives for classes
Creating curriculum that accomplishes the set objectives
Developing a syllabus that outlines topics that will be explored and listing due dates for assignments and exams
Making lesson plans that describe how information will be presented
Giving lectures and organizing activities to present material and deepen understanding of coursework
Writing, administering and grading examinations that test students’ knowledge

Required Skills

A competitive Instructor will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

Expertise in the subject area that will be taught
Knowledge of learning theories and various methods of instruction
Strong oral communication skills to present lectures and answer questions
Proven written communication skills to make easy-to-understand assignments, tests and student feedback reports
Arithmetic skills to calculate scores on assignments and exams, as well as final grades
Organizational skills to keep track of students’ work and present course material in a clear way

Similar offers

If you're recruiting for positions related to a Instructor, see our job descriptions for similar roles:

Assistant Coach