Class code 8868 — School — Professional/Instructional

This classification covers professional and instructional staff at a private school or training center, including teachers and instructors who lead classroom or hands-on instruction outside a public school system.

A typical day includes preparing and delivering lessons, supervising students during class time and breaks, grading work, and communicating with students or parents about progress. Depending on the subject, instruction may involve classroom lecture, hands-on demonstration, or supervised practice activities.

Payroll includes teachers, instructors, and instructional supervisors, generally excluding maintenance or facility staff who would be classified separately. Injury frequency tends to be low, driven mainly by minor slips, occasional strain from classroom setup, and incidental injuries while supervising active students.

Underwriters reviewing this class often ask how much of the day involves lecture-style instruction versus hands-on activities like lab work, athletics, or shop projects, since duties that move a role toward physical demonstration can shift payroll into a higher-exposure classification. Payroll records should separate instructional staff from maintenance, kitchen, and administrative employees, since lumping everyone under one code overstates exposure for the school as a whole. Loss control tends to focus on classroom supervision ratios, safe storage of any classroom equipment, and clear procedures for handling minor student injuries.