Teaching Jobs at Fairfax County Public Schools with Visa Sponsorship
Fairfax County Public Schools hires teachers across a wide range of subject areas and grade levels, and the district has a track record of working through the visa sponsorship process for qualified international candidates. If you're targeting a teaching role here, understanding how FCPS approaches sponsorship puts you ahead.
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Provides the full range of attendance intervention services to schools and centers; performs specialized attendance interventions in an educational setting; and systematically collects, analyzes, synthesizes, and interprets information needed to devise appropriate service plans for students with chronic attendance problems.
Qualifications
Required
- Master's degree in social work, counseling, or psychology.
- One (1) year of experience in attendance intervention services or related field.
- Advanced degree(s) beyond the minimum degree requirement in a relevant field may be considered for some experience.
- Possession of an appropriate, valid motor vehicle operator's license with a good driving record.
- Knowledge of family system theory, practice and procedures.
- Knowledge of community resources.
- Diagnostic skills, analytic ability, and adaptability to changing needs.
- Proficiency in the use of technology and data compilation, analysis, and reporting.
- Ability to gain the confidence and cooperation of students, teachers, and families.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with other professionals within the school and the community.
- Ability to write comprehensive reports.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Preferred
- Professional certification.
Major Duties/Essential Functions
- Provides a full range of attendance intervention services to schools and centers in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- With a systematic approach, acts on student referrals.
- Initiates, convenes, and leads school official/family conferences to resolve attendance problems and coordinates and leads family resource meetings and multiagency efforts to identify and implement community-based resource plans to address students with chronic absences.
- Follows up on each case to monitor plan implementation, which may include tiered interventions, and outcomes in terms of improved attendance.
- Participates on school attendance teams, conducts home visits, and interviews students and families to identify factors hindering school attendance.
- Provides professional development to school personnel, families, and community on chronic absence and intervention planning.
- Counsels parents/guardians and students on their legal obligations under Virginia State Code 22.1-254 and consults with school social workers, psychologists, counselors, families, and students to identify and make referrals to appropriate community resources.
- Serves as attendance case manager as needed, maintains all records on cases, and prepares monthly reports as directed by supervisor.
- Cooperates with representatives from social services and law enforcement agencies in cases of mutual interests.
- When required, prepares and files juvenile court petitions and/or adults warrants.
- Appears in court to pursue compliance with state code requirements.
- Serves as mentor/advisor to school attendance officers.
- Responds to student enrollment verifications as requested.
- May assist in the investigation and review of residency issues.
- Performs related duties as required or assigned.
Work Environment/Physical Requirements
This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
Salary Range
$80,090 - $136,288
Salary Grade
[Salary Information]
Unified Scale-Schedule B/Grade 006-FEU-OP
Office
Chief Academic Office/ Special Services/ Intervention & Prevention Services
Contract Length
210-Day Contract
Pay Frequency
Monthly
Percent Full-Time
Full Time
Closing Date
05-May-2026
Job Type
Special Services
Open
Until
Filled
No
Re-Adv.
Position
No
Summary
Provides the full range of attendance intervention services to schools and centers; performs specialized attendance interventions in an educational setting; and systematically collects, analyzes, synthesizes, and interprets information needed to devise appropriate service plans for students with chronic attendance problems.
Qualifications
Required
- Master's degree in social work, counseling, or psychology.
- One (1) year of experience in attendance intervention services or related field.
- Advanced degree(s) beyond the minimum degree requirement in a relevant field may be considered for some experience.
- Possession of an appropriate, valid motor vehicle operator's license with a good driving record.
- Knowledge of family system theory, practice and procedures.
- Knowledge of community resources.
- Diagnostic skills, analytic ability, and adaptability to changing needs.
- Proficiency in the use of technology and data compilation, analysis, and reporting.
- Ability to gain the confidence and cooperation of students, teachers, and families.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with other professionals within the school and the community.
- Ability to write comprehensive reports.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Preferred
- Professional certification.
Major Duties/Essential Functions
- Provides a full range of attendance intervention services to schools and centers in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- With a systematic approach, acts on student referrals.
- Initiates, convenes, and leads school official/family conferences to resolve attendance problems and coordinates and leads family resource meetings and multiagency efforts to identify and implement community-based resource plans to address students with chronic absences.
- Follows up on each case to monitor plan implementation, which may include tiered interventions, and outcomes in terms of improved attendance.
- Participates on school attendance teams, conducts home visits, and interviews students and families to identify factors hindering school attendance.
- Provides professional development to school personnel, families, and community on chronic absence and intervention planning.
- Counsels parents/guardians and students on their legal obligations under Virginia State Code 22.1-254 and consults with school social workers, psychologists, counselors, families, and students to identify and make referrals to appropriate community resources.
- Serves as attendance case manager as needed, maintains all records on cases, and prepares monthly reports as directed by supervisor.
- Cooperates with representatives from social services and law enforcement agencies in cases of mutual interests.
- When required, prepares and files juvenile court petitions and/or adults warrants.
- Appears in court to pursue compliance with state code requirements.
- Serves as mentor/advisor to school attendance officers.
- Responds to student enrollment verifications as requested.
- May assist in the investigation and review of residency issues.
- Performs related duties as required or assigned.
Work Environment/Physical Requirements
This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
Salary Range
$80,090 - $136,288
Salary Grade
[Salary Information]
Unified Scale-Schedule B/Grade 006-FEU-OP
Office
Chief Academic Office/ Special Services/ Intervention & Prevention Services
Contract Length
210-Day Contract
Pay Frequency
Monthly
Percent Full-Time
Full Time
Closing Date
05-May-2026
Job Type
Special Services
Open
Until
Filled
No
Re-Adv.
Position
No
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Align your credentials to Virginia licensure requirements
Virginia requires state teaching licensure before you can work in any public school classroom. Start the VDOE credential evaluation early, because FCPS will want to see a clear path to licensure before committing to a sponsorship conversation.
Target high-need subject areas strategically
FCPS consistently recruits for shortage areas like special education, mathematics, and world languages. Positioning your application around these subjects gives you a stronger case for sponsorship, since the district has more incentive to go through the process for hard-to-fill roles.
Clarify your OPT or CPT authorization timeline upfront
If you're on F-1 OPT, FCPS can hire you before an H-1B is filed, but the school year calendar and your OPT expiration date need to line up. Raise this in your first conversation with HR so the district can plan around your authorized work period.
Understand how the cap-subject H-1B affects school district timing
Public school districts are not cap-exempt, so FCPS must file your H-1B petition during the April lottery window for an October 1 start. That means a spring job offer won't translate to authorized H-1B employment until the following academic year at the earliest.
Find open Teaching roles at FCPS through Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate to filter FCPS teaching positions by visa type and role. Seeing which roles have active openings helps you prioritize your application and reach out to FCPS HR with a specific position in mind rather than a general inquiry.
Prepare your TN documentation if you hold Canadian or Mexican citizenship
Teaching professionals from Canada or Mexico may qualify for TN status under the USMCA. FCPS HR will need a support letter confirming your role and degree, and you'll need to present a valid offer letter at the port of entry or apply through USCIS.
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Find Teaching at Fairfax County Public Schools JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Fairfax County Public Schools sponsor H-1B visas for Teachers?
Yes, Fairfax County Public Schools sponsors H-1B visas for qualifying teaching roles. Because FCPS is a public school district and not a higher education institution, it is subject to the H-1B cap, meaning petitions must be filed during the annual USCIS lottery window. Candidates should plan for an October 1 employment start date if selected, and confirm sponsorship willingness with FCPS HR early in the hiring process.
How do I apply for Teaching jobs at Fairfax County Public Schools?
Applications for FCPS teaching positions go through the district's official careers portal, where you can filter by subject area and school level. You can also browse open FCPS teaching roles on Migrate Mate, which shows positions alongside their visa sponsorship history. Before applying, make sure your Virginia teaching licensure is in progress or complete, since FCPS requires it for classroom employment.
Which visa types does Fairfax County Public Schools commonly use for Teaching roles?
FCPS has sponsored H-1B visas for teachers in specialty occupation roles, particularly in shortage subject areas. The district also hires candidates on F-1 OPT and F-1 CPT for eligible positions, and may support TN status for Canadian and Mexican nationals whose teaching discipline qualifies under USMCA. The right visa type depends on your citizenship, degree field, and the specific role you're applying for.
What qualifications does Fairfax County Public Schools expect for sponsored Teaching positions?
FCPS requires a bachelor's degree in the subject area or education, along with Virginia state teaching licensure or a clear eligibility pathway. For H-1B sponsorship, the role must qualify as a specialty occupation, which teaching generally does when a specific degree field is required. Subject matter expertise in shortage areas like special education, STEM, or world languages strengthens your candidacy for sponsored positions.
How do I navigate the timing between a Teaching offer and my visa authorization at FCPS?
Timing is one of the most practical challenges for international teacher candidates at FCPS. If you're on F-1 OPT, your authorization window needs to overlap with the school year calendar, and FCPS HR needs to know your exact expiration date early. For H-1B candidates, the cap filing deadline in April and October 1 start date mean a spring offer may require a gap year or OPT bridge depending on your current status.
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