More than 1,100 teachers are lacking in Nizhny Novgorod schools: who are they looking for?

      On August 14, 2026, 15:08 Society In the schools of the Nizhny Novgorod region, there is a shortage of staff. Currently, there are more than 1,100 vacancies open in educational organizations in the region, reported NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" in the Ministry of Education. Today, about 21,000 people work in Nizhny Novgorod schools. At the same time, every fourth teacher is under 35 years old. In total, this concerns approximately 5,000 young specialists. The most young teachers work in schools in Nizhny Novgorod. Among the municipalities that are also actively attracting youth to education are Arzamas, Dzerzhinsk, and the Pavlovsky district. Educational institutions continue to recruit new staff for various subjects and areas. There is a particularly acute shortage of narrow specialists. First of all, there is a demand for defectologists and speech therapists. Schools also often need foreign language teachers, mainly English, educators, and specialists working with children with health issues in boarding schools and primary classes. It was previously reported that school fairs would not be held in Nizhny Novgorod for the new academic year. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and timely information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+