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School Teacher

H-1B Visa Overview for Teachers

This visa category applies to a foreign national who wishes to perform services in a specialty occupation on a temporary basis. International teachers in the U.S. on temporary employment usually have this visa. In order for a U.S. school employer to hire an international teacher with this visa program, the teacher must meet one of the following criteria:

Eligibility

Our teachers are important to us, and we want to ensure that you are successful wherever you are placed. Therefore, we have a strict set of criteria you must meet to be considered to teach in the United States with Step By Step Consultancy:

  1. A professional level of spoken and written English.

  2. Must hold a university degree equivalent to a four-year, U.S. bachelor’s degree.

  3. Your degree must correspond to the subject you want to teach. For example:

    1. To teach Math you must have a Math Education Degree; an Engineering or Accounting Degree is not acceptable.

    2. To teach Special Education, you must have a degree in Special Education; a degree in General Education is not sufficient.

    3. To teach Spanish, you must have a degree in Spanish Teaching or a degree in English Teaching if you are a native Spanish Speaker.

  4. Your degree must have a teaching component. For example, you should have completed courses in pedagogy, methods of teaching, psychological development, teaching practice in your home country.

  5. At least two (2) years classroom teaching experience since receiving your undergraduate degree.

  6. A driver’s license and one year of driving experience. (optional)

  7. Official good conduct certificate from the local police department. ( police record)

  8. General good health.

What to Expect

Your responsibilities as a teacher in the United States might be different than what you are accustomed to in your home country. We will do our best to ensure a smooth transition into the classroom. If you have questions once you get here, don’t worry, we are here to support you!

Your responsibilities

Your responsibilities as a teacher in America might be a little different than what you are accustomed to. In general, you will be expected to: 

  • Conduct daily instruction according to the state and local curriculum

  • Regularly assess your student's progress and maintain a careful records of student grades

  • Communicate with parents about their child’s progress

  • Develop a clear and transparent method of formulating grades and data collection

  • Publish grades according to your school’s schedule

  • Engage students in meaningful activities in a way that will allow them to be responsible for their own education.

Alexa Young, CA

"Teaching abroad has been a life changing experience. The experience has been challenging, entertaining, hilarious, and mind opening."

Morgan James, NY

I was a terribly shy and reserved person before going on this adventure, and the most terrifying thing to me was teaching in front of a classroom. 

Lisa Driver, MI

"Teaching abroad has completely changed the way I look at life. I am now someone who is optimistic, spontaneous, adventurous, and passionate. I start every day on a positive note, plan weekend trips the day before, eat foods. I would never have tried at home, and I have a job that doesn’t even feel like work because I enjoy it that much."
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