Khan Academy Visa Sponsorship USA
Khan Academy is a nonprofit education platform known for its free, world-class learning tools used by millions globally. It sponsors work visas across engineering, product, and education roles, making it a relevant target for international candidates seeking mission-driven work in the U.S. tech-education space.
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We have seen a rise in recruitment scams. Please note that outreach from Khan Academy recruiters will only come from the @khanacademy.org domain. Our team does not use Gmail or other personal accounts for contacting potential candidates. Khan Academy will never solicit money, equipment fees, or sensitive financial information at any stage of the hiring process. We also do not work with external recruiting agencies, so outreach from headhunters presenting opportunities on behalf of Khan Academy is illegitimate. Please always check the email domain and cross-reference the position with the official Khan Academy Careers page to confirm an opening is valid.
About Khan Academy
Khan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission to deliver a free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere. Our proven learning platform offers free, high-quality supplemental learning content and practice that cover Pre-K - 12th grade and early college core academic subjects, focusing on math and science. We have over 181 million registered learners globally and are committed to improving learning outcomes for students worldwide, focusing on learners in historically under-resourced communities.
OUR COMMUNITY
Our students, teachers, and parents come from all walks of life, and so do we. Our team includes people from academia, traditional/non-traditional education, big tech companies, and tiny startups. We hire great people from diverse backgrounds and experiences because it makes our company stronger. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as necessary to achieve our mission and impact the communities we serve. We know that transforming education starts in-house with learning about ourselves and our colleagues. We strive to be world-class in investing in our people and commit to developing you as a professional.
THE ROLE
* Our US Content team includes the curriculum developers who design and develop the courses, lessons, videos, articles, and practice questions on Khan Academy. As a Content Team Intern, you’ll have the chance to work side-by-side with our team’s Content Creators to develop, launch, and upgrade content on courses in your area of expertise.
* Under the guidance of a seasoned mentor, you’ll own and drive a project that gives you end-to-end experience with all aspects of Khan Academy’s content creation cycle. You’ll also have a chance to share your project through a culminating presentation at the close of the internship experience.
* You’ll be part of an Intern Learning Community that will provide you with opportunities to learn from colleagues across the organization while learning how different teams within an educational technology organization collaborate to design and deliver world-class digital learning experiences to learners and educators.
* You’ll explore ways to integrate our AI-powered tutor, Khanmigo, into our content to provide more tailored and interactive learning experiences to students.
* You’ll leave your internship with a deeper understanding of what content creation looks like in an educational technology company and will be empowered to make informed decisions about the next steps of your career, whether they include remaining in a school- or district-based role or transitioning to a career in edtech.
What You Bring
Passion for education and instructional design
You are motivated by the Khan Academy mission “to provide a free world-class education for anyone, anywhere.”
You possess deep knowledge and expertise in Social Studies, including History and Civics.
You bring 2+ years of experience teaching History or Civics at the K-12 or university level, giving you a deep empathy with learners, teachers, and classrooms.
You're able to harness creativity, empathy, and pragmatism to design learning experiences that are standards-aligned and lead to positive learning outcomes, even within the resource, curricular, and technology constraints of today’s classrooms.
* You are committed to equity and to delivering engaging and meaningful learning experiences to all learners, particularly those in historically underrepresented groups or communities.
Strong execution and collaboration
You can connect your day-to-day work to larger departmental, school, or district-wide goals while also paying close attention to details to ensure that your work is clear, concise, and error-free.
You’re an adept project manager who can break a complex task into manageable pieces and track your progress towards a goal or outcome. You stay organized even when there are multiple tasks to complete.
You’re kind, collaborative, and a strong communicator; you can successfully share, solicit, and act on feedback. You can sum up complex ideas and communicate them to a variety of audiences.
You have proven cross-cultural competency skills, demonstrating self-awareness, awareness of others, and the ability to adopt inclusive perspectives, attitudes, and behaviors to drive inclusion and belonging throughout an organization.
Interest and availability
You relish classroom teaching but are curious about careers in content creation within the educational technology space and are eager to learn more through an authentic full-time summer experience.
You are available to participate in an 8-week full-time remote internship program between the end of your 2025-26 school year and the start of your 2026-27 school year, and are also available to share out your summer work at a remote event in August 2026.
Perks And Benefits
We may be a nonprofit, but we reward our talented team extremely well! We offer:
Competitive salaries
Ample paid time off as needed—your well-being is a priority
8 pre-scheduled Wellness Days in 2026 occurring on a Monday or a Friday for a 3-day weekend boost
Remote-first culture—that caters to your time zone, with open flexibility as needed, at times
Generous parental leave
An exceptional team that trusts you and gives you the freedom to do your best
The chance to put your talents towards a deeply meaningful mission and the opportunity to work on high-impact products that are already defining the future of education
Opportunities to connect through affinity, ally, and social groups
* And we offer all those other typical benefits as well: 401(k) + 4% matching & comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and life
At Khan Academy we are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices, the well-being of our employees, and our Khan community. This belief is why we have built out a robust Total Rewards package that includes competitive base salaries, and extensive benefits and perks to support physical, mental, and financial well-being.
The rate for this internship is $42 USD per hour.
More About Us
Sal’s TED talk from 2011
Sal’s TED talk from 2015
Sal's TED talk from 2023
Our team: http://www.khanacademy.org/about/the-team
Our Company Values
Live & breathe learners
We deeply understand and empathize with our users. We leverage user insights, research, and experience to build content, products, services, and experiences that our users trust and love. Our success is defined by the success of our learners and educators.
Take a stand
As a company, we have conviction in our aspirational point of view of how education will evolve. The work we do is in service to moving towards that point of view. However, we also listen, learn and flex in the face of new data, and commit to evolving this point of view as the industry and our users evolve.
Embrace diverse perspectives
We are a diverse community. We seek out and embrace a diversity of voices, perspectives and life experiences leading to stronger, more inclusive teams and better outcomes. As individuals, we are committed to bringing up tough topics and leaning into different points of view with curiosity. We actively listen, learn and collaborate to gain a shared understanding. When a decision is made, we commit to moving forward as a united team.
Work responsibly and sustainably
We understand that achieving our audacious mission is a marathon, so we set realistic timelines and we focus on delivery that also links to the bigger picture. As a non-profit, we are supported by the generosity of donors as well as strategic partners, and understand our responsibility to our finite resources. We spend every dollar as though it were our own. We are responsible for the impact we have on the world and to each other. We ensure our team and company stay healthy and financially sustainable.
Bring out the joy
We are committed to making learning a joyful process. This informs what we build for our users and the culture we co-create with our teammates, partners and donors.
Cultivate learning mindset
We believe in the power of growth for learners and for ourselves. We constantly learn and teach to improve our offerings, ourselves, and our organization. We learn from our mistakes and aren’t afraid to fail. We don't let past failures or successes stop us from taking future bold action and achieving our goals.
Deliver wow
We insist on high standards and deliver delightful, effective end-to-end experiences that our users can rely on. We choose to focus on fewer things — each of which aligns to our ambitious vision — so we can deliver high-quality experiences that accelerate positive measurable learning with our strategic partners.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply.
As part of this commitment, Khan Academy will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact careers@khanacademy.org.
Notice To Applicants
We have seen a rise in recruitment scams. Please note that outreach from Khan Academy recruiters will only come from the @khanacademy.org domain. Our team does not use Gmail or other personal accounts for contacting potential candidates. Khan Academy will never solicit money, equipment fees, or sensitive financial information at any stage of the hiring process. We also do not work with external recruiting agencies, so outreach from headhunters presenting opportunities on behalf of Khan Academy is illegitimate. Please always check the email domain and cross-reference the position with the official Khan Academy Careers page to confirm an opening is valid.
About Khan Academy
Khan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission to deliver a free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere. Our proven learning platform offers free, high-quality supplemental learning content and practice that cover Pre-K - 12th grade and early college core academic subjects, focusing on math and science. We have over 181 million registered learners globally and are committed to improving learning outcomes for students worldwide, focusing on learners in historically under-resourced communities.
OUR COMMUNITY
Our students, teachers, and parents come from all walks of life, and so do we. Our team includes people from academia, traditional/non-traditional education, big tech companies, and tiny startups. We hire great people from diverse backgrounds and experiences because it makes our company stronger. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as necessary to achieve our mission and impact the communities we serve. We know that transforming education starts in-house with learning about ourselves and our colleagues. We strive to be world-class in investing in our people and commit to developing you as a professional.
THE ROLE
* Our US Content team includes the curriculum developers who design and develop the courses, lessons, videos, articles, and practice questions on Khan Academy. As a Content Team Intern, you’ll have the chance to work side-by-side with our team’s Content Creators to develop, launch, and upgrade content on courses in your area of expertise.
* Under the guidance of a seasoned mentor, you’ll own and drive a project that gives you end-to-end experience with all aspects of Khan Academy’s content creation cycle. You’ll also have a chance to share your project through a culminating presentation at the close of the internship experience.
* You’ll be part of an Intern Learning Community that will provide you with opportunities to learn from colleagues across the organization while learning how different teams within an educational technology organization collaborate to design and deliver world-class digital learning experiences to learners and educators.
* You’ll explore ways to integrate our AI-powered tutor, Khanmigo, into our content to provide more tailored and interactive learning experiences to students.
* You’ll leave your internship with a deeper understanding of what content creation looks like in an educational technology company and will be empowered to make informed decisions about the next steps of your career, whether they include remaining in a school- or district-based role or transitioning to a career in edtech.
What You Bring
Passion for education and instructional design
You are motivated by the Khan Academy mission “to provide a free world-class education for anyone, anywhere.”
You possess deep knowledge and expertise in Social Studies, including History and Civics.
You bring 2+ years of experience teaching History or Civics at the K-12 or university level, giving you a deep empathy with learners, teachers, and classrooms.
You're able to harness creativity, empathy, and pragmatism to design learning experiences that are standards-aligned and lead to positive learning outcomes, even within the resource, curricular, and technology constraints of today’s classrooms.
* You are committed to equity and to delivering engaging and meaningful learning experiences to all learners, particularly those in historically underrepresented groups or communities.
Strong execution and collaboration
You can connect your day-to-day work to larger departmental, school, or district-wide goals while also paying close attention to details to ensure that your work is clear, concise, and error-free.
You’re an adept project manager who can break a complex task into manageable pieces and track your progress towards a goal or outcome. You stay organized even when there are multiple tasks to complete.
You’re kind, collaborative, and a strong communicator; you can successfully share, solicit, and act on feedback. You can sum up complex ideas and communicate them to a variety of audiences.
You have proven cross-cultural competency skills, demonstrating self-awareness, awareness of others, and the ability to adopt inclusive perspectives, attitudes, and behaviors to drive inclusion and belonging throughout an organization.
Interest and availability
You relish classroom teaching but are curious about careers in content creation within the educational technology space and are eager to learn more through an authentic full-time summer experience.
You are available to participate in an 8-week full-time remote internship program between the end of your 2025-26 school year and the start of your 2026-27 school year, and are also available to share out your summer work at a remote event in August 2026.
Perks And Benefits
We may be a nonprofit, but we reward our talented team extremely well! We offer:
Competitive salaries
Ample paid time off as needed—your well-being is a priority
8 pre-scheduled Wellness Days in 2026 occurring on a Monday or a Friday for a 3-day weekend boost
Remote-first culture—that caters to your time zone, with open flexibility as needed, at times
Generous parental leave
An exceptional team that trusts you and gives you the freedom to do your best
The chance to put your talents towards a deeply meaningful mission and the opportunity to work on high-impact products that are already defining the future of education
Opportunities to connect through affinity, ally, and social groups
* And we offer all those other typical benefits as well: 401(k) + 4% matching & comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and life
At Khan Academy we are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices, the well-being of our employees, and our Khan community. This belief is why we have built out a robust Total Rewards package that includes competitive base salaries, and extensive benefits and perks to support physical, mental, and financial well-being.
The rate for this internship is $42 USD per hour.
More About Us
Sal’s TED talk from 2011
Sal’s TED talk from 2015
Sal's TED talk from 2023
Our team: http://www.khanacademy.org/about/the-team
Our Company Values
Live & breathe learners
We deeply understand and empathize with our users. We leverage user insights, research, and experience to build content, products, services, and experiences that our users trust and love. Our success is defined by the success of our learners and educators.
Take a stand
As a company, we have conviction in our aspirational point of view of how education will evolve. The work we do is in service to moving towards that point of view. However, we also listen, learn and flex in the face of new data, and commit to evolving this point of view as the industry and our users evolve.
Embrace diverse perspectives
We are a diverse community. We seek out and embrace a diversity of voices, perspectives and life experiences leading to stronger, more inclusive teams and better outcomes. As individuals, we are committed to bringing up tough topics and leaning into different points of view with curiosity. We actively listen, learn and collaborate to gain a shared understanding. When a decision is made, we commit to moving forward as a united team.
Work responsibly and sustainably
We understand that achieving our audacious mission is a marathon, so we set realistic timelines and we focus on delivery that also links to the bigger picture. As a non-profit, we are supported by the generosity of donors as well as strategic partners, and understand our responsibility to our finite resources. We spend every dollar as though it were our own. We are responsible for the impact we have on the world and to each other. We ensure our team and company stay healthy and financially sustainable.
Bring out the joy
We are committed to making learning a joyful process. This informs what we build for our users and the culture we co-create with our teammates, partners and donors.
Cultivate learning mindset
We believe in the power of growth for learners and for ourselves. We constantly learn and teach to improve our offerings, ourselves, and our organization. We learn from our mistakes and aren’t afraid to fail. We don't let past failures or successes stop us from taking future bold action and achieving our goals.
Deliver wow
We insist on high standards and deliver delightful, effective end-to-end experiences that our users can rely on. We choose to focus on fewer things — each of which aligns to our ambitious vision — so we can deliver high-quality experiences that accelerate positive measurable learning with our strategic partners.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply.
As part of this commitment, Khan Academy will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact careers@khanacademy.org.
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How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Khan Academy Visa Sponsorship USA
Target engineering and product roles first
Khan Academy's sponsorship activity is concentrated in technical and product functions. If you're a software engineer, data scientist, or product manager, these roles represent your strongest path to a sponsored position at the organization.
Understand the nonprofit hiring pace
As a nonprofit, Khan Academy hires deliberately and at a measured pace. Apply early, follow up thoughtfully, and expect a longer decision cycle than you'd find at a larger tech company. Patience and persistence matter here.
Highlight mission alignment in your application
Khan Academy evaluates candidates on cultural fit alongside technical skill. Demonstrating genuine commitment to accessible education, not just job-seeking convenience, strengthens your application and signals you'll thrive in a mission-driven environment.
Find verified openings through Migrate Mate
Confirmed visa sponsors can be hard to identify from job postings alone. Migrate Mate surfaces verified sponsors so you can filter by real sponsorship history, helping you focus your search on Khan Academy roles where sponsorship is genuinely available.
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Does Khan Academy sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes, Khan Academy sponsors H-1B visas. Sponsorship is primarily associated with technical roles such as software engineering and product, where specialized skills align with H-1B specialty occupation requirements. If you're targeting Khan Academy for H-1B sponsorship, focus your application on engineering, data, or product positions where the need for sponsored talent is most consistent.
Which visa types does Khan Academy support beyond H-1B?
In addition to the H-1B, Khan Academy has supported F-1 OPT candidates and TN visa holders. F-1 OPT is a common entry point for recent graduates, while TN is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying professional roles. If you hold a different visa status, confirm eligibility directly with Khan Academy's recruiting team.
Which departments or roles at Khan Academy are most likely to receive visa sponsorship?
Sponsorship at Khan Academy is most commonly associated with technical functions, including software engineering, infrastructure, data engineering, and product management. Education content and curriculum roles exist at the organization but have historically been less associated with visa sponsorship. Candidates with specialized technical backgrounds are best positioned to receive sponsorship consideration.
What does the hiring and sponsorship timeline look like at Khan Academy?
As a nonprofit, Khan Academy tends to move more deliberately through its hiring process than larger tech companies. Expect several interview rounds spanning three to six weeks from initial contact to offer. If visa sponsorship is required, factor in additional time for petition preparation. Applying during active hiring cycles, rather than speculatively, improves your chances of moving efficiently through the process.
How do I find Khan Academy job openings that offer visa sponsorship?
The most reliable approach is to search directly on Khan Academy's careers page and cross-reference with a platform that tracks real sponsorship history. Migrate Mate lets you filter companies by verified sponsorship activity, so you can quickly confirm which open roles at Khan Academy are realistically accessible to international candidates rather than relying on job descriptions that rarely mention sponsorship explicitly.
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