Education & Training Job Market Insights
Week of September 7, 2026
Market Overview
Special education roles are drawing significant legislative attention as of early September 2026, with a bipartisan House bill introduced to prevent outsourcing of special education offices within the Education Department, signaling potential job stability for professionals in that specialty.
Uncommon Schools leads active Education and Training hiring with 189 open roles posted as recently as September 4, offering a consistent salary band around $62,120, making it one of the most accessible large-volume employers in the sector right now.
Curriculum-focused roles may face headwinds in Texas-affiliated institutions following moves by three Texas university systems to reduce core curriculum options, a shift that could contract demand for curriculum design and instructional design professionals in that region.
For Job Seekers
PediaStaff and Pearson represent the highest salary ceilings among active Education and Training hirers, with average postings at $96,401 and $99,123 respectively, making them strong targets for experienced specialists seeking above-market compensation.
ABA therapy and behavioral health roles are seeing sustained demand, with both ABA Therapy for Autism (47 roles, last posted September 3) and ChanceLight Behavioral Health (72 roles, last posted September 1) actively recruiting, reflecting ongoing growth in therapeutic education services.
Legislative uncertainty around Education Department restructuring, highlighted by the bipartisan outsourcing bill introduced in early September 2026, is a signal for recruiters to emphasize job security and institutional stability when pitching roles at established nonprofit and government-adjacent education employers.