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Principal roles in U.S. K-12 schools qualify as E-3 specialty occupations when the position requires a master's degree in educational leadership or administration. Australian educators with that credential can pursue E-3 visa sponsorship without entering the H-1B lottery, and renewals are indefinite as long as you hold a qualifying offer.
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Application deadline: Jun 13, 2026
Are you passionate about building meaningful workforce development partnerships with local stakeholders — ones where everyone wins? Do you thrive on the challenge of designing innovative programs and fresh approaches to workforce development? Amazon is seeking a dynamic team member to do exactly that, playing a key role in driving our economic development initiatives forward in our US Southeast regions.
Key job responsibilities
- Own the full workforce program lifecycle, from gap identification and solution design through pilot execution and scaled delivery. Ensure programs are delivered on time, within budget, and informed by data.
- Assess current workforce development offerings against labor market demands and expansion timelines. Identify competency mismatches and build a pipeline of new program concepts to address unmet needs.
- Set a multi-horizon strategic vision for workforce development that operates across national, state, regional, and local levels. Translate that vision into a prioritized roadmap aligned to talent needs.
- Cultivate high-trust relationships with political, economic development, and education leaders at all levels of government. Secure the policy, funding, and institutional support needed to bring programs to scale.
- Represent the workforce development mission through public speaking, written content, convenings, and coalition-building with policymakers, educators, employers, and community organizations.
- Champion the needs of internal teams and external partners to continuously increase program quality and relevance.
- Partner with the research and analysis team to evaluate program effectiveness, make evidence-based decisions, and communicate outcomes to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
A day in the life
The role will be responsible for identifying evolving opportunities and leading an entrepreneurial approach to developing new solutions and approaches, building consensus internally and externally, iterating through real world pilot launches, fostering adoption, and driving implementation to scale. This includes analyzing labor demand and supply side dynamics, building novel partnership models and approaches, marshaling internal and external resources, aligning external political leadership, and partnering with other allied employers and educational institutions.
About the team
AWS Workforce Development is a part of the Global Public Policy team. We work seamlessly with our public policy teammates, internal customers (particularly AWS infrastructure teams), and partners across Amazon.com to drive a robust and highly successful portfolio of data center infrastructure-based workforce development programs.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant discipline (e.g. Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Economic Development)
- 10+ years of experience in education leadership, workforce development, economic development, or public policy
- Ability to travel frequently, domestically and globally, based on business needs, sometimes on short notice.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience negotiating complex deals with customers and partners or equivalent
- Experience with instructional design, curriculum architecture, or training program development
- Experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines, or experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround
- Knowledge of program management lifecycle and project management tools/methodologies
- Experience designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining large scale projects.
- Knowledge of education funding sources, policies, and legislation
- Strong verbal and written communication, and presentation skills.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, , - 164,800.00 - 222,900.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Application deadline: Jun 13, 2026
Are you passionate about building meaningful workforce development partnerships with local stakeholders — ones where everyone wins? Do you thrive on the challenge of designing innovative programs and fresh approaches to workforce development? Amazon is seeking a dynamic team member to do exactly that, playing a key role in driving our economic development initiatives forward in our US Southeast regions.
Key job responsibilities
- Own the full workforce program lifecycle, from gap identification and solution design through pilot execution and scaled delivery. Ensure programs are delivered on time, within budget, and informed by data.
- Assess current workforce development offerings against labor market demands and expansion timelines. Identify competency mismatches and build a pipeline of new program concepts to address unmet needs.
- Set a multi-horizon strategic vision for workforce development that operates across national, state, regional, and local levels. Translate that vision into a prioritized roadmap aligned to talent needs.
- Cultivate high-trust relationships with political, economic development, and education leaders at all levels of government. Secure the policy, funding, and institutional support needed to bring programs to scale.
- Represent the workforce development mission through public speaking, written content, convenings, and coalition-building with policymakers, educators, employers, and community organizations.
- Champion the needs of internal teams and external partners to continuously increase program quality and relevance.
- Partner with the research and analysis team to evaluate program effectiveness, make evidence-based decisions, and communicate outcomes to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
A day in the life
The role will be responsible for identifying evolving opportunities and leading an entrepreneurial approach to developing new solutions and approaches, building consensus internally and externally, iterating through real world pilot launches, fostering adoption, and driving implementation to scale. This includes analyzing labor demand and supply side dynamics, building novel partnership models and approaches, marshaling internal and external resources, aligning external political leadership, and partnering with other allied employers and educational institutions.
About the team
AWS Workforce Development is a part of the Global Public Policy team. We work seamlessly with our public policy teammates, internal customers (particularly AWS infrastructure teams), and partners across Amazon.com to drive a robust and highly successful portfolio of data center infrastructure-based workforce development programs.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant discipline (e.g. Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Economic Development)
- 10+ years of experience in education leadership, workforce development, economic development, or public policy
- Ability to travel frequently, domestically and globally, based on business needs, sometimes on short notice.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience negotiating complex deals with customers and partners or equivalent
- Experience with instructional design, curriculum architecture, or training program development
- Experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines, or experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround
- Knowledge of program management lifecycle and project management tools/methodologies
- Experience designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining large scale projects.
- Knowledge of education funding sources, policies, and legislation
- Strong verbal and written communication, and presentation skills.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, , - 164,800.00 - 222,900.00 USD annually
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Verify your credential equivalency before applying
Australian master's degrees in education are generally accepted as equivalent to U.S. degrees for E-3 visa purposes, but school districts often require a formal credential evaluation. Request a course-by-course evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluator before you start outreach.
Target districts with prior international hire experience
School districts that have previously sponsored international educators on E-3 or H-1B visas already understand the LCA filing process. Search DOL's public LCA disclosure data to identify districts that have filed for education administration roles in the past two years.
Address state licensure requirements upfront
Most states require a principal license or administrative credential before a district can place you in a leadership role. Confirm which state's licensure pathway applies to your background early, since some states offer reciprocity for overseas qualifications and others require additional coursework.
Frame sponsorship as a straightforward ask for districts
Many district HR teams are unfamiliar with the E-3 visa specifically. Clarify that the E-3 has no lottery, no annual cap pressure, and requires the employer to file an LCA with DOL rather than a full USCIS petition, which reduces their administrative burden compared to H-1B.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service once you have an offer
After a district extends an offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork. This covers the DOL filing, DS-160 preparation, and consulate documentation so the district's HR team doesn't need to coordinate an immigration attorney independently.
Confirm the offer letter meets consulate documentation standards
Your consulate interview requires an offer letter that specifies your title, start date, salary, and the occupational category. Ask the district to include language confirming the role requires a master's degree in educational leadership, which directly supports the specialty occupation determination at interview.
E-3 Visa Principal: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Principal jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to search for Principal roles with E-3 sponsorship. It filters positions specifically for Australian nationals on E-3 visas, so you're not sifting through listings from employers who don't sponsor. From there, you can cross-reference the district's LCA history through DOL's public disclosure files to confirm prior sponsorship activity.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Principal role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3 visa?
Yes, in most cases. The E-3 requires the role to normally require a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field. Principal positions in U.S. school districts typically require a master's degree in educational leadership, school administration, or a closely related field, which satisfies the specialty occupation standard. Districts that list the role as requiring 'a degree in any field' may not qualify, so reviewing the job description carefully before applying matters.
How does the E-3 visa compare to the H-1B for Australian educators seeking Principal roles?
The E-3 is available exclusively to Australian citizens and has a 10,500 annual allocation that has never been exhausted, meaning there's no lottery and no cap pressure. H-1B applications for school district roles go through the same lottery as all other H-1B petitions, with a roughly 25 percent selection rate in recent years. For an Australian educator, the E-3 path is significantly more predictable and doesn't require waiting for a specific fiscal year registration window.
What happens to my E-3 status if the district eliminates or restructures my Principal position?
Your E-3 status is tied to the specific employer and role on your LCA. If your position is eliminated, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer, change status, or depart the U.S. If another district offers you a Principal role, a new LCA and visa application are required before you begin work. Acting quickly at the start of the grace period gives you the most options.