Why We Need You

We know that current teachers are best suited to inspire other educators. We are looking for amazing K-12 teachers who want to work with Goalbook toward actualizing our mission: We empower educators to transform instruction so that ALL students succeed.

Join Us

Join our team of remote content contributors committed to closing the achievement gap and building inclusive instructional practices across thousands of Goalbook classrooms, in hundreds of districts, across 45 states. We are looking for teachers who want to share their creative best practices to inspire thousands of educators and get paid for sharing what they do best.

Apply to be a Content Contributor

- Submit an application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJdzP7sWuWq96knYvnwC-Tgd77Cbuk3jnERdeMcMrYWSE0wg/viewform (Please use this link and not the below apply button)

- The team will review and we will reach out to you to let you know when we want to move forward

- Contract: If accepted, you will be invited to go into contract with us.

Content Contributor Responsibilities

If invited to go into contract, our content contributor is a remote contractor position to complete a single project. More details on each project’s expectation, due date, and compensation will be shared when you are invited to go into contract.

Be sure to Follow Goalbook on LinkedIn for more opportunities and stay up-to-date on our latest work.

Learn more about what it's like to be part of our team from Leyla, Ryan M, and Blair. Check out more team members' stories on Medium. Visit our Careers page to see all our open roles.

About the company

Goalbook helps K-12 school districts improve teaching methods and student outcomes by providing a platform with tools and resources that support personalized instruction and professional development for teachers. The platform works through subscription access to instructional frameworks, planning tools, and district-wide guidance, plus ongoing support and professional development for staff. It differentiates from competitors by emphasizing deep district partnerships with ongoing, district-level professional development and tailored instructional planning aligned to district goals, rather than one-off trainings. The goal is to raise student achievement by helping educators implement effective, personalized instruction consistently across a district.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$1.1M

Headquarters

San Mateo, California

Founded

2011

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

Cleveland Metropolitan School District launched a 2026-2027 Goalbook PD portal on October 5, 2026.
Goalbook's homepage says a 2025 impact study found higher special-education reading achievement.
Goalbook keeps publishing district portals and thought leadership, signaling active account expansion.

What critics are saying

Goalbook still relies on one seed round from 2012, limiting war-chest flexibility.
School districts delay renewals when budgets tighten, hurting subscription revenue cycles.
Google, Microsoft, and SIS platforms embed free AI planning tools, commoditizing Goalbook.

What makes Goalbook unique

Goalbook serves 1,100 districts across 47 states, giving it rare K-12 distribution.
Its Toolkit combines IEP workflow software with special-education professional development.
Goalbook's 2026 AI feature targets IEP development and educator effectiveness.

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Benefits

Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
Safe Harbor 401k matching
Flexible time off policy
Goalbook Family and Medical Leave
Goalbook Universal Basic Income
A truly motivated, passionate, and fun team. We’re collectively interested in helping you grow in your career.

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Headcount

6 month growth

1 year growth

2 year growth

Praxis

Oct 10th, 2023

GoalBook

Goalbook empowers the success of all students, particularly students with disabilities. It builds capacity in the most important school-based factor in improving student outcomes: teachers. By combining engaging professional development with simple and powerful technology tools, Goalbook helps educators make their work more effective, research-based, and sustainable in personalizing learning so that all students succeed. Started by a special-education teacher with a background in writing code, Goalbook was the first company selected for investment by the NewSchools Seed Fund.

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