For classroom teachers ready for more

Land an Instructional Designer role at a YC-backed edtech — or pay nothing.

SkipGrade is a bootcamp built specifically for teachers. We hand you the job leads, teach you the skills, and only charge $297/month if you get hired within 6 months.

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How it works

Three steps from classroom
to hired.

01

We surface the jobs

Our system continuously scrapes job boards and company pages for Instructional Designer openings at YC-backed and venture-funded edtech companies. You get curated leads before anyone else sees them.

02

You build the skills

Work through a curriculum designed specifically for this transition: Python fundamentals, LMS platforms, ADDIE & SAM models, AI-assisted content design, and portfolio building — at your own pace.

03

Pay only when you land it

No upfront cost. If you get hired as an Instructional Designer within 6 months, you pay $297/month. If you don't, you owe nothing. We win when you win.

What’s included

Everything you need to
make the leap.

Auto-scraped job leads from 200+ YC & VC-backed edtechs
Curated Python for instructional designers curriculum
ADDIE, SAM, and modern ID frameworks
AI-assisted content & eLearning authoring tools
Portfolio project templates reviewed by working IDs
Weekly job search strategy coaching
Progress dashboard to stay on track
Community of teachers in the same transition
Pay-on-Success Model
$0
until you get the job
$297/month
After you’re hired. Cancel anytime.
Get Started — $297/mo
If you don’t get hired within 6 months, you pay nothing. We take on the risk because we believe in your success.

Who this is for

You’ve spent years in the classroom.
Now use those skills at scale.

Instructional Designers at YC-backed edtech companies earn $80–130K+ — and most of the best ones were classroom teachers first. Their pedagogical intuition is irreplaceable. What they needed was a bridge to the technical skills and the right companies. SkipGrade is that bridge.

$80–130K+
Target salary range
≤ 6 months
Time to get hired
$297/mo
Monthly after hiring
$0
If you don't get hired

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