Our community partners are always eager to work with UH College of Education students and alumni. Some of these opportunities are for paid employment and others are for volunteers. We post opportunities that appear to be legitimate, although we have not researched each position. Please contact the person listed for more information. The most recent posting is always listed on top, and we will keep the listings for up to two months.

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Job Listings

Nuthatch Montessori School
Posted: 2/18/2026

Preschool Teaching Assistant

Do you like young children? Considering a career in teaching? Come join our team as an afternoon assistant at our beautiful, newly renovated Montessori preschool. Fun, supportive environment, $12-15/hr. Background check required (Texas licensing).

This is a paid part time position

Contact Information: 
Megan Brown
Head of School
5630 W Riverpark Dr.
Sugar Land, TX  77479
info@nuthatchmontessori.com   
346-735-4179
https://nuthatchmontessori.com/ 

RYSS 
Posted: 2/16/2026

Teacher Assistant

Raul Yzaguirre School for Success, part of Tejano Center for Community Concerns, is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support student learning and classroom instruction under the direction of the Principal/Director. This role provides small-group and individual student support, assists with classroom management and special education documentation, and helps create a positive learning environment.

This is a paid full time position

Contact Information: 
Samantha Solis
Human Talent Coordinator 
Houston, TX 77017
Samantha.solis@tejanocenter.org  
713-640-3700
https://www.ryss.org/ 

SMART Core Labs
Posted: 2/12/2026

Entry-Level Teacher for STEM

This is an entry-level position (full-time & part-time available) for education majors looking to gain experience in education with a specialization in technology-focused education (programming, science, mathematics).   Prior knowledge in technology is not required; a strong motivation to learn and a passion for education are strongly recommended. Training in all relevant technologies and procedures will be provided.   You will be responsible for working with and improving existing lesson plans, testing lesson plan content to verify functionality, collecting and organizing your required educational materials, and running technology classes to public and private schools. We operate two separate locations educational facilities in Manvel and Pearland, and we work with schools in the Fort Bend/Pearland/Alvin/Pasadena/Clear Creek ISDs. We have opportunities for work 8 AM - 4 PM for larger group classes and 4 PM - 8 PM for smaller specialization classes.

This is a paid part time position

Contact Information: 
Daniel Harris
Program Director
Manvel, TX 77578
dan@smartcorelabs.com 
832-736-4338
https://www.smartcorelabs.com/ 

The Houston Taiwanese School of Languages and Culture 
Posted: 2/10/2026

Spanish Teacher 

A Spanish teacher is responsible for instructing students in the Spanish language and its culture, which includes teaching grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and conversational skills. They create lesson plans, assess student progress, and may also engage in administrative tasks related to their teaching duties.

This is a paid part time position

Contact Information: 
Wendy Pyles
Education Committee
5585 Point West Dr.
Houston Texas 77036
wendypyles@icloud.com   
832-851-3775
https://www.houston-taiwanese.org/school.html?fbclid=IwRlRTSAP4LzdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe_QqsSGzluAHxNaiUlLQwxyJvCdvWFs_27JfQIeQkaFozQRht-Lv1sCGn_2c_aem_Q5MYbRWMOy8xDiu2e5tA4g 

Silverado Hospice 
Posted: 2/6/2026

Hospice Volunteer

Silverado Hospice is seeking compassionate volunteers to join our team in providing comfort and companionship to those in the final stages of life. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference through simple, heartfelt gestures. If you feel called to provide comfort and connection to those at the end of life, please reply to this opportunity.

This is a volunteer part time position

Contact Information: 
Perla Szymczyk 
Volunteer Coordinator 
Stafford, TX 77477
perla.szymczyk@silverado.com  
281-732-8167
https://www.silverado.com/careers/volunteer/ 

The Hobby School of Public Affairs
Posted: 2/6/2026

Harris Fellows program

Harris Fellows offers University of Houston students the opportunity to work as full-time interns with Harris County government offices over the 10 week summer semester (June 1 – August 7). Harris Fellows work in a multitude of offices within county government where they serve the residents of the nation’s second largest county, with a diverse population of nearly 5 million, larger than that of 26 states. Students will apply what they learned in the classroom and develop skills that can only be taught in a real-world setting. Fellows assist their offices with general duties, including constituent services, research, policy analysis and special projects as assigned.

This is a paid full time position

Contact Information: 
Jessica Ruland O’Connor
Program Director
Harris County
jlruland@cougarnet.uh.edu 
https://www.uh.edu/hobby/interns/harris-fellows/ 

Clemson University's Youth Learning Institute
Posted: 2/4/2026

4-H Summer Camp Counselor

4-H summer camps provide an opportunity to experience new and exciting activities; including climbing wall, archery, canoeing, and many others offered in a safe, supervised environment where campers can explore new areas of interest with encouragement from trained counselors and staff. Counselors lead, instruct, and supervise campers in all areas of summer camp programming. The camp is run out of Camp Bob Cooper in Summerton, SC directly on Lake Marion about an hour and half from Charleston, SC. You can look at our camp by going to our website at https://4hsummer.camp/. 

This is a paid full time position

Contact Information: 
Megan Griffith
Summerton, SC 29148
mg5@clemson.edu 
https://culi.sites.clemson.edu/ 

Church World Service
Posted: 1/16/2026

Mentor

Passionate about working with youth, or you want to make a long-lasting impact? CWS is looking for mentors to mentor Refugee Youth ages 15-24. Requirements ages 21 and older, pass a background check. You can mentor virtually time commitment is 1 to 2 hours a month.

This is a volunteer part time position

Contact Information: 
Linda Villafana
Program Supervisor Refugee Youth Mentoring 
Houston, TX 77074
lvillafana@cwsglobal.org 
https://cwshouston.org/ 

Texas Children's Hospital
Posted: 1/16/2026

Volunteer Tutor

Tutoring hospitalized preschool patients who are admitted for an extended time. Seeking individuals studying Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education who can independently plan appropriate developmental educational activities for patients between the ages of 18 mos-5 years. 

This is a volunteer part time position

Contact Information: 
Alana Moser
School Advocacy Coordinator
Houston, TX 77030
school@texaschildrens.org 
https://www.texaschildrens.org/patients-families/volunteer-services/texas-medical-center 

Roberts Elementary (HISD)
Posted: 1/15/2026

IB Mentors

Every year, our 5th grade students work on an IB (international baccalaureate) project in which they present at the end of the school year. The students work in groups and select a topic of their choice based on one of the UN goals. We are in need of mentors to help them with the research and writing process. It could be an hour a week or two hours, depending if they sign up to mentor more than one group. 

This is a volunteer part time position

Contact Information: 
Genesis Lara
5th grade Teacher
Houston, TX 77030
genesis.lara@houstonisd.org 
713-295-5272
https://roberts.houstonisd.org/ 

HYPE Freedom School, Inc
Posted: 1/13/2026

Site Coordinator and Servant Leader

Site Coordinator manages day to day programs at a HYPE site.  Servant Leader Interns facilitates HYPE's Changemaker reading curriculum with a group of approximately 10 - 12 scholars.

This is a paid full time position

Contact Information: 
Shawn Devaugh
Program Manager 
Houston, TX 77051
paulann@hypefs.org 
 832-510-0431
https://hypefs.org/ 

Public Impact®
Posted: 1/5/2026

Opportunity Culture® Consultant (2026)

 We are hiring for new consultants to join our team here at Public Impact® to work with educators and school system leaders to design and implement Opportunity Culture® school models. We are looking for early - early/mid career candidates with strong alignment to our mission to improve education dramatically for all students, especially students whose needs have not yet been well met. Consultants work on project teams with colleagues and educators across the country to design school models that lead to dramatic learning growth for students. We are a primarily remote team, with many team members in North Carolina, but growing across the country especially in the southeast, southwest, and central U.S. Apply here: https://publicimpact.com/Apply/.  

This is a paid full time position

Contact Information: 
Daniel Valder
Lead Talent and Strategy Specialist 
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
daniel.valder@publicimpact.com 
https://publicimpact.com/Apply/