Remote Education & EdTech Careers: The Complete Guide
Education is being transformed by technology and remote work. From nonprofit education organizations to venture-backed edtech startups, opportunities abound for those who want to expand access to learning. Here's how to build a career at the intersection of education and impact.
⚡ Quick Summary
- Three paths: nonprofit education, edtech startups, or corporate L&D
- Teaching background helpful but not required for most tech roles
- Hot skills: instructional design, learning science, UX for education
- Top remote employers: Khan Academy, Duolingo, Coursera, Teach For All
🎓 Career tracks in education
Education careers span traditional nonprofits, venture-backed startups, and corporate learning. Remote work has become standard across all three, opening opportunities regardless of location.
Nonprofit Education
Program managers, curriculum developers, and education policy analysts at organizations like Teach For All, KIPP, and education foundations.
EdTech Startups
Product managers, engineers, content creators, and learning designers at companies building educational technology products.
Corporate L&D
Learning & development specialists, instructional designers, and training managers building employee education programs.
Content & Curriculum
Subject matter experts, content writers, and curriculum designers creating educational materials and courses.
💼 Key skills employers want
Instructional Design
ADDIE, SAM, backwards design. Tools: Articulate, Captivate, Rise. Learning objectives, assessment design, accessibility (WCAG).
Learning Science
Cognitive load theory, spaced repetition, gamification, personalized learning paths. Data-driven curriculum iteration.
Education Data
Learning analytics, A/B testing educational interventions, outcomes measurement, student success metrics.
UX for Education
User research with learners, accessibility, engagement design, mobile-first learning experiences.
🏢 Top employers hiring remote
Khan Academy
Free world-class education for anyone, anywhere. Fully remote nonprofit with 150M+ monthly learners. Hires engineers, content creators, product managers, and learning scientists. Mission-driven culture with competitive nonprofit salaries.
Duolingo
World's most downloaded education app with 500M+ users learning languages. Public company (DUOL) with remote roles in engineering, content, research, and design. Strong learning science team.
Coursera
Online learning platform partnering with 300+ universities. Public company (COUR) offering degrees, certificates, and enterprise learning. Remote roles in product, content partnerships, and engineering.
Teach For All
Global network of 60+ organizations working to expand educational opportunity. Remote roles in network support, knowledge management, and program design. Strong values alignment required.
Outschool
Marketplace for live online classes for kids ages 3-18. Remote-first startup connecting independent educators with learners. Hires for product, engineering, and educator success.
❓ Frequently asked questions
Do I need a teaching background for edtech jobs?
Not always. Product, engineering, and marketing roles at edtech companies often prioritize tech skills over classroom experience. However, instructional design, curriculum development, and learning science roles typically prefer candidates with education backgrounds. Former teachers are highly valued for content roles and user research.
What's the salary range for remote education jobs?
Instructional designers earn $65,000-$95,000. EdTech product managers earn $100,000-$150,000. Curriculum developers at nonprofits earn $55,000-$85,000. Education program managers at foundations earn $70,000-$110,000. Software engineers at edtech companies earn $120,000-$200,000+.
Which edtech companies are fully remote?
Khan Academy, Outschool, and many smaller edtech startups are fully remote. Duolingo, Coursera, and 2U/edX are remote-friendly with some in-office roles. Nonprofit education organizations like Teach For All and Education First also have significant remote workforces.
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