Education Jobs in the US: Who's Hiring Right Now (Oct 2026)

You want an education job in the US and you want to know who is actually posting openings, not vague talk about "demand for educators." Here is the picture from the JobRise live jobs feed on 14 October 2026: 317 open education listings in United States. Of those, 198 went up in the last 30 days, and 146 in the last 7 days alone. You can scan the full set on the JobRise education jobs hub for United States.

That last number matters more than the total. Roughly half the visible market appeared in the past week, which means listings are moving fast and old postings may already be filled.

Who is hiring right now#

Ten names account for a large share of the open listings. Counts are open listings on 14 October 2026, not hires.

• Super Soccer Stars, 30 listings. Youth sports coaching and after-school programs.
• HOKALI, 29 listings. Surf and outdoor instruction, coaching-heavy roles.
• Red Bull, 24 listings. Student Marketeer roles on campuses, including "Student Marketeer - University of Colorado Boulder."
• Rocketship, 20 listings. Charter school network, classroom and school staff roles.
• LV Petroleum, 19 listings. Yes, a gas station and convenience operator. Their education-adjacent postings include "Shift Lead (Miss J's Cafe)" and "General Manager (Black Bear Diner)," which shows how loose some category tagging is.
• Sunshine House, 19 listings. Early childcare, with roles like "Childcare Teacher | Part-Time" and "Childcare Teacher."
• JCC Greater Boston, 13 listings. Community center programming and childcare.
• Maryland Rural Development Corporation, 12 listings. Community and education programming.
• Amazing Athletes, 11 listings. Preschool sports and movement classes.
• O2B Early Education, 10 listings. Early learning centers.

Other named roles in the feed include "Technical Instructor - PR26118" at TMEIC Corporation Americas, "Head of Customer Education" at Ashby, and "High School Math Teacher (Integrated 3, Algebra II Content)" at Argosy Collegiate Charter School.

Where the jobs are#

Top cities in the snapshot: New York (17), Newton (12), San Jose (9), Jersey City (5), Redwood City (5).

Two clusters show up. The Northeast corridor (New York, Newton, Jersey City) is heavy on childcare, community centers, and charter schools. The Bay Area cluster (San Jose, Redwood City) leans toward technical instruction and customer education roles at software companies. If you are near either, you have more to choose from than the city counts alone suggest, because many of these employers run multiple sites.

What the job-type mix tells you#

Full-time is 181 listings, part-time is 134, contract is 2.

That split is the real signal. Part-time is over 40% of the market, which is normal for education: childcare centers, coaching programs, and after-school activities staff in shifts. Full-time roles concentrate in schools, charter networks, and corporate education teams.

Contract work is nearly absent at 2 listings. If you need sponsorship or a fixed-term gig, this category is thin. Plan around full-time or part-time employment instead.

The employer mix is broader than "schools." You have youth sports brands (Super Soccer Stars, HOKALI, Amazing Athletes), a beverage company running campus marketing (Red Bull), a charter network (Rocketship), early childcare chains (Sunshine House, O2B Early Education), community organizations (JCC Greater Boston, Maryland Rural Development Corporation), and tech companies building education functions (Ashby, TMEIC Corporation Americas). Treat the category as an ecosystem, not a single profession.

The pay problem#

Only 1 of 317 listings shows a salary. That one is "University Grad | Customer Experience Associate" at Ramp, posted as "$60K, $70K • Offers Equity • This role will be paid hourly with a minimum hourly expectation."

So do not budget based on what you see in listings. Ask the range in your first screening call, and check your state's pay transparency rules, since several states now require employers to post ranges. Reported ranges for early childcare and coaching roles in the US often fall in the $15 to $25 per hour band, and classroom teacher pay varies widely by state and district. Verify current numbers with your state education department or district salary schedule before you commit.

Entry-level postings are rare: 1 of 317 carries an intern, graduate, junior, or trainee title, and that one is "Product Manager: New Grad Accelerator" at Stripe. If you are graduating, cast wider than the entry-level label.

How to apply this week#

Apply direct whenever the listing names a company. Skip the recruiter layer when you can, because the direct application reaches the hiring manager faster.

Mirror the listing's keywords. If the posting says "Childcare Teacher," use that exact phrase in your resume headline and top bullet, not "Early Childhood Educator" or "Pedagogy Professional." Applicant tracking systems match strings, not synonyms. Before you send anything, run your resume through the free ATS checker to catch formatting that breaks parsing.

Worked example. Take this weak bullet: "Responsible for teaching young children in a preschool setting and helping them develop."

Rewrite it to match a Sunshine House posting: "Childcare Teacher for a classroom of 12 preschoolers, planned weekly learning activities, kept daily parent reports, supported potty training and meal routines."

The rewrite uses the job title, adds numbers, and names tasks that appear in real childcare listings.

A 7-step plan#

• Pick three employer types from the list above: sports coaching, childcare, or school/corporate instruction. Applying across all ten names at once scatters your message.
• Pull the exact job title from each listing and put it in your resume headline. One version per employer type is enough.
• Write a two-sentence opening line for each application that names the role and one relevant duty you have already done.
• Track every application in a simple sheet: company, title, date sent, contact name, next follow-up date.
• Apply to 5 listings per day for five days. At 146 new listings in the last 7 days, fresh postings exist daily.
• Follow up once after five business days with a short note restating the role and one specific skill.
• Check the wider market using the JobRise Hiring Report for United States, which shows 13,720 open listings across all categories and 8,471 posted in the last 30 days, so you know if an adjacent category is worth a look.

Free tools#

• Education jobs in United States
• JobRise Hiring Report: the US
• free ATS resume checker

FAQ#

How current are these numbers?

They are a dated snapshot of the JobRise live jobs feed on 14 October 2026, counting open listings rather than hires or market surveys. Listings change daily, so treat them as a starting point and re-check before you apply.

Why are gas stations and beverage companies in education job listings?

Category tagging in job feeds is loose. Some employers post roles that touch schools or youth programs, like campus marketing or cafe shift leads near childcare sites, and the feed groups them with education. Read the actual posting before you apply.

Should I apply to listings without a posted salary?

Yes, but ask for the range early. Only 1 of 317 listings in this snapshot showed pay, so silence is normal here. Get the number in writing before you accept anything.

Are part-time education jobs worth taking?

They can be, especially if you want foot-in-the-door access to a center or school that hires full-time later. Just confirm the hourly rate, weekly hours, and whether benefits apply, since 134 of 317 listings are part-time.

What if I need visa sponsorship?

Nothing in this snapshot speaks to sponsorship, and I will not guess. Ask each employer directly about sponsorship policy before investing interview time, and verify current requirements on the official US Citizenship and Immigration Services site.