The EdTech job market is crowded, job titles are changing, AI skills are appearing in more roles, and candidates are increasingly questioning whether the jobs they see posted are even still active. For professionals navigating a career move, knowing where the opportunities are, and how to stand out, has become increasingly complicated.
We sat down with Chelsea Maude Avirett, founder of EdSkip, to talk about what she's seeing across the education job market, from highly competitive remote roles and “ghost jobs” to AI skills, networking, and the functions where hiring remains active.
Navigate EdTech: Can you tell us a bit about EdSkip and your focus?
Chelsea Maude Avirett: Skip is a job board focused on the broad education sector. This includes EdTech, which often encompasses nonprofits, as well as corporate Learning and Development and other education-adjacent roles. It is designed for current teachers, former teachers, and L&D practitioners. I track over 1,000 sources daily and specifically post remote jobs that include salary transparency. I believe strongly in paying people well, so I maintain a salary threshold. I also focus heavily on filtering jobs by the actual work involved, rather than broad, often confusing, job titles.
Navigate EdTech: How did you get started with this work?
Chelsea Maude Avirett: During the COVID pandemic, I spent time in education groups and saw teachers working full days and then picking up tutoring hours for very low pay. I began finding roles that offered competitive, professional salaries and started sharing them. I realized many teachers wanted full-time opportunities rather than side gigs. The project expanded as I connected with more people looking for those roles.
Navigate EdTech: What is the job market like right now for people in EdTech?
Chelsea Maude Avirett: There is a lot of fear and uncertainty, largely due to unpublished reductions in force. Because the workforce is dispersed, layoffs are not always reported centrally. There are not enough jobs to accommodate the number of teachers trying to transition. For those already in EdTech or L&D, it is a tight market. Some companies are consolidating, and others are requiring new skills, specifically in AI. If you do not have those skills, you are less competitive.
Navigate EdTech: You mentioned tracking over a thousand jobs (and that’s after a filtering process!), yet you describe it as a tough market. How do you reconcile that?
