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Where kite schools hire instructors, when the seasons run, what they pay and who houses you: 12 countries compared with data from 582 job posts.

You need a solid riding level, first aid, a 5 to 8 day instructor course and supervised teaching hours. Steps, costs and what kite schools actually ask for.

Almost half of the kite instructor posts we listed since 2024 mention wing foiling. Which wing foil instructor course to take, what it costs and where schools want it.

Many kite schools post summer jobs between December and February. When to apply, what to send and what schools ask for, based on 582 instructor job posts.

VDWS is named mostly in Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, IKO in 29 countries. Where each is wanted, what the courses cost and when to get both.

Kite schools that state pay mostly offer €20 to €30 per teaching hour. Here are the real rates from our job posts, what a month adds up to and what housing is worth.