How to hire a Resource Teacher

How to hire a resource teacher, step by step

Here's a step-by-step resource teacher hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the resource teacher you need to hire. Certain resource teacher roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A resource teacher's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, resource teachers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of resource teacher salaries for various roles:

   Type Of Resource Teacher	Description	Hourly Rate
   Resource Teacher	Kindergarten and elementary school teachers prepare younger students for future schooling by teaching them basic subjects such as math and reading.	$7-59
   English Language Arts Teacher	English language teachers are in charge of establishing a classroom setting that advance in each student the skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. They assist in the development and recognition of fine literature of all types, inspire students to read extensively for information and recreation, and develop guidelines for analytical judgment of written and oral communication... Show More	$17-29
   Elementary School Teacher	Elementary school teachers are trained to provide education to children from kindergarten through fifth grade. The teachers are responsible for children's emotional and educational growth in the classroom... Show More	$17-34

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common Skills:

   • Classroom Management
   • Math
   • Professional Development
   • Mathematics
   • Student Learning
   • Behavior Management
   • IEPs
   • Public Schools
   • Student Achievement
   • ESL
   • Student Performance
   • Instructional Strategies
   • General Education Curriculum
   • Instructional Materials

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead the data team with interpreting results, including NWEA and other benchmark assessments.
   • Provide remedial services to students with language impairments and learning disabilities in mathematics.
   • Provide special education support for students grades k-5 who have IEP.
   • Introduce social skills instruction to kindergarten students.
   • Demonstrate effective science and mathematics instructional practices when working with students.
   • Teach reading and math to students requiring remedial work that incorporates district approve curriculum objectives.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the resource teacher job description is a good way to get more applicants. A resource teacher salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a resource teacher in Arkansas may be lower than in California, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level resource teacher. Additionally, a resource teacher with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average resource teacher salary

   $43,487yearly

   $20.91 hourly rate

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   Entry-level resource teacher salary

   $15,000 yearly salary

   Updated June 1, 2025

   Average resource teacher salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
   1	California	$80,526	$39
   2	New Jersey	$63,345	$30
   3	Massachusetts	$61,126	$29
   4	New Mexico	$55,571	$27
   5	Virginia	$54,808	$26
   6	Nevada	$51,927	$25
   7	Michigan	$51,702	$25
   8	Arizona	$47,308	$23
   9	Nebraska	$45,851	$22
   10	Illinois	$43,683	$21
   11	Texas	$41,782	$20
   12	Colorado	$41,585	$20
   13	Florida	$40,222	$19
   14	North Carolina	$40,136	$19
   15	South Carolina	$36,661	$18
   16	Indiana	$36,528	$18
   17	Missouri	$29,323	$14

   Average resource teacher salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Openings
   1	Boston Public Schools	$93,908	$45.15	138
   2	Madera High School	$60,307	$28.99
   3	Montgomery County Public Schools	$56,206	$27.02	57
   4	Canyon Independent School District	$55,705	$26.78	12
   5	Near North Montessori School	$54,531	$26.22	8
   6	Orange County High School	$53,391	$25.67	66
   7	Lake Wales Charter Schools, Inc.	$51,274	$24.65
   8	School District 54	$50,794	$24.42	18
   9	Denver Public Schools	$50,374	$24.22	58
   10	Child Care Solutions	$50,363	$24.21	4
   11	Audeo Charter School	$50,154	$24.11	2
   12	Dakota Holding Corporation	$50,122	$24.10
   13	Access International, Inc.	$50,122	$24.10	1
   14	Clear Creek ISD	$48,982	$23.55	55
   15	CV-TEC	$48,348	$23.24
   16	Charter Schools USA	$47,524	$22.85	1
   17	Albuquerque Academy	$46,426	$22.32	388
   18	San Diego Unified School District	$45,980	$22.11	29
   19	Americorps	$45,559	$21.90	37
   20	Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1	$45,186	$21.72	25

4. Writing a Resource Teacher Job Description

   A good resource teacher job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a resource teacher job description:

   Resource Teacher job description example

   You could be the one who changes everything for our 26 million members as a clinical professional on our Medical Management/Health Services team. Centene is a diversified, national organization offering competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
   
   Position Purpose: Perform duties to assist in activities related to care management, care coordination, post-partum follow up, and wavier programs as assigned: i.e. Planning for Healthy Babies or Post-partum Wavier.
   Data enter assessments and complete member centric care plans
   
   Conduct telephonic outreach and or home visits to women that have delivered a baby, assess member's risk and families for evaluation of needs in an effort to provide direction, develop care plans and support members in meeting desired goals.
   
   Identify social needs and provide appropriate community linkages
   
   Assist members with accessing needed services, recognize potentially serious problems to prevent poor health and social outcomes.
   
   Maintain integrity of PHI and working relationships with other departments
   
   Attend ongoing training and in-services as directed, and perform tasks necessary to promote member compliance such as verifying Medicaid eligibility, appointments, etc.
   
   Educate members on Plan and program benefits encouraging optimal appropriate utilization.
   
   Coordinates services with community based organizations, manage and attend community events as well as outreach meetings as directed to represent the plan
   
   Produces and mails routine letters and program educational materials.
   
   Education/Experience: High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate degree in related filed preferred. 2+ years of experience working with community agency providing services encompassing the basic competency areas of health care, managed care, member outreach (community resources, communication skills, individual and family advocacy, health education, services skills and responsibilities).
   
   Our Comprehensive Benefits Package: Flexible work solutions including remote options, hybrid work schedules and dress flexibility, Competitive pay, Paid time off including holidays, Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents, 401(k) and stock purchase plans, Tuition reimbursement and best-in-class training and development.
   
   Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.
   
   **TITLE:** Resource Mother I
   
   **LOCATION:** Various, Georgia
   
   **REQNUMBER:** 1365904

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right resource teacher for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with resource teacher 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 to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   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 resource teacher

   Once you've found the resource teacher candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   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 resource teacher 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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