The marketplace where
great teachers meet edtech
ClassGig connects displaced educators with edtech startups who need curriculum designers that actually understand how kids learn.
Lost your teaching job?
We'll reskill you — free.
Complete our free online certification in teaching coding to kids. Then get placed as a freelance curriculum designer for edtech startups — on your schedule, at your rate.
- 100% free certification program
- Self-paced — complete in 4 weeks
- Freelance placements, not W-2 jobs
- Avg. $45–85/hr for placed designers
Hire vetted curriculum designers who actually understand kids
Stop settling for freelancers who can't tell a 3rd-grader from a middle schooler. ClassGig designers are certified, pedagogy-trained, and affordable.
- All designers pass our certification
- Former K-12 teachers with real classrooms
- Freelance — no hiring overhead
- Placed within 5 business days
The Process
How ClassGig works
Apply in 2 minutes
Fill out your name and email. No resume needed.
Complete free certification
4 weeks of self-paced modules on coding pedagogy for K-12.
Get matched to startups
We connect you with edtech companies actively looking for designers.
Work freelance, on your terms
Set your own rate. Choose your projects. Build your portfolio.
Describe your project
Tell us what you need: grade level, topic, timeline, and budget.
We source candidates
Our team matches you with 2–3 certified designers within 5 days.
Interview and choose
Meet candidates, review their portfolio, make an offer.
Ship great curriculum
Collaborate directly. No middleman fees. No lock-in contracts.
Start your free certification
Join thousands of teachers turning classroom experience into tech income.
Find your curriculum designer
Tell us about your project and we'll match you with certified talent.
What people are saying
“I spent 11 years teaching 5th grade and had no idea what to do after my district cut 30% of staff. ClassGig gave me a path.”
“We hired through ClassGig and the designer understood our age cohort immediately. Zero ramp-up time. Worth every penny.”
“The certification taught me how to sequence coding concepts for different ages. Now I freelance for three different companies.”
Ready to get started?
Your classroom experience
is worth more than you think
Whether you're a teacher looking for a new path or a startup searching for talent that gets kids — ClassGig is built for you.