1,000+ Education & Training Jobs in Washington, DC

The best government pay anchor is still lagged: BLS put Washington-area educational instruction and library pay at $36.62 per hour in May 2025, and the broader occupational family at about $48,120 at the 25th percentile, $66,670 at the median, $99,370 at the 75th percentile, and $123,030 at the 90th percentile. Fresher posted-pay signals from current openings center on about $67k to $112k for salaried roles and about $20 to $24 / hour for hourly roles, but those come from a partial posting sample rather than a full wage survey.

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Advertised pay

Across the 729 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $40,560 at the 25th percentile, $55,640 at the median and $98,032 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of October 17, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Balanced market | next 3-6 months

This is a real market, not a dead one: the Washington metro showed more than 2,000 Education & Training postings across more than 450 companies over the last 90 days, and hiring in the sample is fragmented rather than dominated by one employer. But it is not an easy market either: metro nonfarm employment was down -1.9610% year-over-year in August 2026, while Education and Health Services employment was nearly flat at 489.2 thousand, down -0.1836% year-over-year. The best read is steady demand with selective hiring, especially for candidates who can work on-site and plug directly into classrooms, childcare settings, campuses, or structured learning programs.

Best positioned: Candidates with current classroom or program-delivery experience, strong classroom-management and lesson-planning evidence, and flexibility for on-site K-12, childcare, or campus-based roles have the best odds right now.

Main caution: The biggest mistake is assuming a large education market means easy entry; most openings are on-site and practical, while remote-first or highly generalized instructional roles are a small slice of demand.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 1,031 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Montgomery County Public Schools: 69 open roles
2. Anne Arundel County Public Schools: 54 open roles
3. Bambini Montessori Academy - Gambrills: 43 open roles
4. Kreyco Inc.: 34 open roles
5. Prince William County Schools: 31 open roles
6. Loyola: 27 open roles
7. InstaSwim LLC: 20 open roles
8. Learning Care Group: 20 open roles
9. Loudoun County Public Schools: 19 open roles
10. Cadence Education: 17 open roles

Where the openings are

• Washington: 154
• Baltimore: 89
• Annapolis: 63
• Arlington: 37
• Rockville: 32
• Alexandria: 29
• Manassas: 28
• Ellicott City: 27

Work arrangement

on-site 912 (92%), hybrid 61 (6%), remote 13 (1%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is concentrated in classroom-heavy employers and core education institutions, not in a wide-open remote learning market. Over the last 90 days, the metro showed more than 2,000 Education & Training postings across more than 450 companies, with the industry mix led by education at about 65%, then primary and secondary education at about 10%, education administration programs at about 10%, wellness and fitness services at about 5%, and higher education at about 5%. Among named employers, the most consistently active include Bambini Montessori Academy - Gambrills with more than 150 postings, Montgomery County Public Schools with more than 100, KinderCare Learning Companies with more than 75, and Learning Care Group with more than 50. This is also a practical, location-bound market. About 55% of postings sit at entry level and about 40% at mid level, while about 90% are on-site, about 5% hybrid, and less than 5% remote. The strongest day-to-day demand shows up around classroom management, lesson planning, curriculum implementation, child development, early childhood education, curriculum development, and student assessment. That mix favors people who can start in schools, centers, or campuses quickly rather than candidates waiting for fully remote curriculum or L&D work. A smaller but meaningful opportunity pocket is forming around education program design, workforce pathways, and digital delivery. D.C. launched four dashboards and ten research briefs on school-to-work pathways, Virginia reinstated its adult education advisory committee, and UDC established an Online Division while also launching a School of Education and Learning Sciences.

• K-12, early childhood, and childcare delivery (high): This is the clearest volume lane, supported by active school-system and childcare employers, entry-level skew, and demand for classroom management, lesson planning, child development, and student assessment.
• Higher education and academic support (moderate): This lane is smaller than K-12 volume, but local institutional signals are positive through UDC's Online Division, its School of Education and Learning Sciences, and a $9.9 million federal award to expand research capacity.
• Adult education, workforce pathways, and education-data program work (moderate): This is a narrower lane, but it looks more important than a year ago because local and state actors are putting more weight on pathway tracking, adult education, and outcomes measurement.

Where to focus: If you need interviews quickly, prioritize on-site K-12, early-childhood, and school-support roles first, then layer in higher-ed and outcomes-oriented program roles as a second search lane.

Roles worth searching next

• Student success or academic advising coordinator: It uses coaching, assessment, and education-context skills without requiring you to win a pure classroom role first.
• Instructional technology or LMS administrator: It is a natural bridge for candidates with Canvas or Blackboard experience who like supporting delivery systems as much as teaching.
• Program coordinator in an education nonprofit: It keeps you close to missions, learners, and curriculum while shifting the focus toward logistics, partnerships, and execution.
• Education data analyst or workforce outcomes analyst: The region is putting more attention on school-to-work pathways and education outcomes, creating a bridge for educators who like evidence and measurement.

What postings ask for

• Classroom management (table_stakes | immediate): It is the strongest single hard-skill signal in the local posting sample, appearing in about 40% of postings. Who: New teachers, aides, substitutes, and career switchers entering classroom-facing work.
• Lesson planning and curriculum implementation (table_stakes | immediate): These core delivery skills show up repeatedly in local postings and separate ready-to-teach candidates from general applicants. Who: Anyone targeting direct instruction, tutoring, or structured training roles.
• Canvas and Blackboard (differentiator | near-term): Local skill signals specifically call out these learning systems, making LMS fluency useful for universities, hybrid programs, and instructional-support roles. Who: Mid-career educators, higher-ed applicants, and switchers trying to bridge into program delivery.
• Special education certification (premium | immediate): Local proxy signals flag special education as an in-demand specialization, and specialized credentials help you escape the most crowded generalist pool. Who: Licensed teachers or near-licensed candidates who want stronger demand and less generic competition.
• Early childhood education and child development (differentiator | immediate): Both show up in the local skill mix and line up with active childcare and early-learning employers in the region. Who: Entry-level candidates, paraprofessionals, and career switchers seeking the fastest path into paid education work.
• CPR and first aid certification (differentiator | immediate): It is the certification most often explicitly required in local postings, especially for early-childhood and youth settings. Who: Anyone targeting childcare, youth programs, after-school work, or school support roles.

Questions about this market

What do Education & Training roles pay in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV?

The best government pay anchor is still lagged: BLS put Washington-area educational instruction and library pay at $36.62 per hour in May 2025, and the broader occupational family at about $48,120 at the 25th percentile, $66,670 at the median, $99,370 at the 75th percentile, and $123,030 at the 90th percentile. Fresher posted-pay signals from current openings center on about $67k to $112k for salaried roles and about $20 to $24 / hour for hourly roles, but those come from a partial posting sample rather than a full wage survey. Washington pays above the U.S. average for this occupation group—the metro's mean hourly wage was $36.62 versus $32.47 nationally—but the area also runs roughly 18 percent above the national cost of living and local home prices were up +1.7% year-over-year in July 2026.

Where is demand for Education & Training roles in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV concentrated?

Real opportunity is concentrated in classroom-heavy employers and core education institutions, not in a wide-open remote learning market. Over the last 90 days, the metro showed more than 2,000 Education & Training postings across more than 450 companies, with the industry mix led by education at about 65%, then primary and secondary education at about 10%, education administration programs at about 10%, wellness and fitness services at about 5%, and higher education at about 5%. Among named employers, the most consistently active include Bambini Montessori Academy - Gambrills with more than 150 postings, Montgomery County Public Schools with more than 100, KinderCare Learning Companies with more than 75, and Learning Care Group with more than 50. This is also a practical, location-bound market. About 55% of postings sit at entry level and about 40% at mid level, while about 90% are on-site, about 5% hybrid, and less than 5% remote. The strongest day-to-day demand shows up around classroom management, lesson planning, curriculum implementation, child development, early childhood education, curriculum development, and student assessment. That mix favors people who can start in schools, centers, or campuses quickly rather than candidates waiting for fully remote curriculum or L&D work. A smaller but meaningful opportunity pocket is forming around education program design, workforce pathways, and digital delivery. D.C. launched four dashboards and ten research briefs on school-to-work pathways, Virginia reinstated its adult education advisory committee, and UDC established an Online Division while also launching a School of Education and Learning Sciences.

Which employers are hiring the most Education & Training talent in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV?

Recent postings show the most activity from Bambini Montessori Academy - Gambrills (150 postings), Montgomery County Public Schools (100 postings), KinderCare Learning Companies (75 postings), Learning Care Group (50 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Education & Training roles in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 4% are remote and 5% hybrid, with 90% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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