Teacher market brief · Columbia, MO
Teacher Jobs in Columbia, MO
There are 21 open teacher jobs in Columbia, MO as of Nov 15, 2026; 3 posted in the last 7 days. 13 employers are hiring, led by Columbia, 5 Star Recruitment, and Central Missouri Community Action. Openings are down 63% from 57 in the prior 30 days.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 21
- Live teacher openings currently tracked in the Columbia market.
Companies hiring
- 13
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 63%
- 57 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- Not published
- Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 14%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
21
Prior window
57
Salary coverage
38%
Median experience
1.0 years
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- Open live teacher listings in Columbia
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare teacher opportunities in Columbia, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 21 live roles tracked in this market.
- 13 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Teacher in Columbia
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
21 teacher openings across 13 employers establish the current Columbia opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Columbia is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
21 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 13 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 21 of 21 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More teacher openings in Columbia
- Teacher - Art (Cedar Ridge Elementary), Remainder of 2026-27 · Columbia
- Preschool Teacher for Head Start · Central Missouri Community Action
- Teacher- Math Interventionist (Lange Middle School) Remainder of the 2026-27 · Columbia
- Adult Ed Instructor- English Language Learners (ELL) - (Columbia Area Career Center) (Part-Time) 2026-27 · Columbia
- Special Education Teacher · KVC Kansas
- Substitute Teacher · Penmac Staffing
- Instructor of Mathematics · Lincoln University
- Day Care Assistant Teacher · MERS Goodwill
- Adjunct Instructor/Professor - BSN Program · Lincoln University
- Instructor, Workforce Development (Part-time) · Moberly Area Community College (MO)
- Special Educator Immediate MO Opportunity! · Clarifi Staffing Solutions
- Adjunct Instructor - Jefferson City · State Fair Community College
- Adjunct Instructor - Jefferson City · State Fair Community College
Teacher jobs in Columbia: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many teacher jobs are open in Columbia?
Metaintro tracks 21 live teacher openings from 13 employers in the Columbia, MO area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for teacher jobs changing in Columbia?
Openings fell 63%, from 57 in the prior 30 days to 21 in the latest 30.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for teacher jobs in Columbia?
Columbia, 5 Star Recruitment, Central Missouri Community Action, and KVC Kansas have the most open teacher roles here right now, out of 13 hiring employers.
Continue with the next market signal
Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
Compare Teacher demand around Columbia.
Related roles
See adjacent role demand in the Columbia market.
Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
More markets appear here after they clear Metaintro's data gate.
Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Columbia market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
Built for career movement
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