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Early Childhood Teacher roles qualify for EB-3 sponsorship when employers demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available through the PERM labor certification process. Many public school districts, Head Start programs, and private childcare centers sponsor foreign teachers permanently, giving you lawful residency rather than a temporary work visa.
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Full time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. With its main campus at Loyola University Medical Center, Loyola Medicine is part of a comprehensive three-hospital system including Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, and MacNeal Hospital.
If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional care and making a difference in the lives of our communities, join the Loyola team as an Early Childhood Teacher and become Loyola Strong!
What you will do:
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital is seeking a passionate and experienced Lead Classroom Teacher to join our Early Childhood Education team. In this role, you'll provide a nurturing, inclusive, and engaging learning environment that supports young children's growth and development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans
- Conduct quarterly child assessments
- Foster creativity, curiosity, and a love for learning
- Build strong relationships with children, families, and colleagues
- Lead and collaborate effectively with co-teachers
- Demonstrate strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
Impact:
This role has a meaningful impact on children’s development and well-being within our care community.
What we offer:
- Benefits from Day One
- Daily Pay
- Career Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC)
- Referral Rewards
What you’ll need for this job:
For Candidates Without an Associate's Degree:
- Must qualify with a total of 30 general college credit hours AND 6 credit hours in Early Childhood Education/Child Development from birth to age 6 or an equivalent Child Development Associate Certification (CDA).
- Must have completed 15 certified hours of Gateways to Opportunity Continuing Education Units.
- Must have current Membership to Gateways to Opportunity.
- Must have current CPR/First Aid Certification (or complete through Loyola during the first 30 days of employment).
- Food Handling certification.
For Candidates with an Associate's Degree:
- Must meet the State of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Early Childhood Education teacher requirements.
- Must have 60 college credit hours (with 6 credit hours in Early Childhood Education/Child Development from birth to age 6).
- Must have current Membership to Gateways to Opportunity.
- Must have current CPR/First Aid Certification (or complete through Loyola during the first 30 days of employment).
- Food Handling certification.
Preferred:
- Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education.
Pay Range: $15.70 - $22.11 per hour
Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. With its main campus at Loyola University Medical Center, Loyola Medicine is part of a comprehensive three-hospital system including Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, and MacNeal Hospital.
If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional care and making a difference in the lives of our communities, join the Loyola team as an Early Childhood Teacher and become Loyola Strong!
What you will do:
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital is seeking a passionate and experienced Lead Classroom Teacher to join our Early Childhood Education team. In this role, you'll provide a nurturing, inclusive, and engaging learning environment that supports young children's growth and development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans
- Conduct quarterly child assessments
- Foster creativity, curiosity, and a love for learning
- Build strong relationships with children, families, and colleagues
- Lead and collaborate effectively with co-teachers
- Demonstrate strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
Impact:
This role has a meaningful impact on children’s development and well-being within our care community.
What we offer:
- Benefits from Day One
- Daily Pay
- Career Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC)
- Referral Rewards
What you’ll need for this job:
For Candidates Without an Associate's Degree:
- Must qualify with a total of 30 general college credit hours AND 6 credit hours in Early Childhood Education/Child Development from birth to age 6 or an equivalent Child Development Associate Certification (CDA).
- Must have completed 15 certified hours of Gateways to Opportunity Continuing Education Units.
- Must have current Membership to Gateways to Opportunity.
- Must have current CPR/First Aid Certification (or complete through Loyola during the first 30 days of employment).
- Food Handling certification.
For Candidates with an Associate's Degree:
- Must meet the State of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Early Childhood Education teacher requirements.
- Must have 60 college credit hours (with 6 credit hours in Early Childhood Education/Child Development from birth to age 6).
- Must have current Membership to Gateways to Opportunity.
- Must have current CPR/First Aid Certification (or complete through Loyola during the first 30 days of employment).
- Food Handling certification.
Preferred:
- Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education.
Pay Range: $15.70 - $22.11 per hour
Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Early Childhood Teacher
Align your credentials before applying
State licensure requirements vary widely: some states accept a two-year associate degree for childcare center roles while others require a bachelor's in early childhood education. Confirm your foreign degree equivalency through a NACES-approved credential evaluation before any employer files your PERM application.
Target Head Start and Title I programs
Federally funded Head Start grantees and Title I public school districts face persistent teacher shortages and have established PERM filing infrastructure. These employers are more likely to sponsor EB-3 petitions than private daycare chains, which rarely have in-house immigration counsel.
Search for sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter by Early Childhood Teacher roles with green card sponsorship history on Migrate Mate to identify which specific school districts and childcare organizations have active PERM filings, so you're targeting employers already familiar with the labor certification process.
Understand the PERM recruitment documentation burden
Your employer must complete DOL-mandated recruitment steps, including print ads and internal postings, before filing PERM. If the district uses a third-party HR firm, confirm they've handled PERM for teaching roles before, since incomplete recruitment records are the leading audit trigger.
Check the O*NET profile to position your specialization
The O*NET occupation profile for Early Childhood Teachers outlines the core tasks and skill requirements USCIS and DOL use to evaluate job duties. Matching your resume and the employer's PERM job description closely to these defined duties reduces the risk of a USCIS Request for Evidence on the I-140.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Run the OFLC Wage Search for your specific county and job zone before accepting an offer. Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage on the PERM filing, and a salary below that level invalidates the entire labor certification regardless of what your offer letter states.
Green Card Early Childhood Teacher: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Early Childhood Teacher roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Early Childhood Teacher positions qualify under EB-3, which covers skilled workers and professionals with a bachelor's degree. EB-2 applies when the role genuinely requires an advanced degree, such as a master's in early childhood education or special education. If you hold a graduate degree and the employer can justify the advanced requirement in the PERM job description, EB-2 is possible, but EB-3 is the standard path for the majority of candidates.
How does EB-3 green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for Early Childhood Teachers?
H-1B visa requires the role to qualify as a specialty occupation and is subject to an annual lottery cap, which creates uncertainty for teachers. EB-3 through PERM has no annual cap at the petition level and leads directly to permanent residency rather than a temporary visa. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone takes six to twelve months, followed by I-140 adjudication, making the total process considerably longer than a single H-1B approval.
Which employers actually sponsor Early Childhood Teachers for green cards?
Public school districts receiving federal Title I funding and Head Start grantees are the most active sponsors because they face federally documented teacher shortages and often have immigration attorneys on retainer. Private Montessori schools and university-affiliated early childhood programs also sponsor, though less frequently. Searching Migrate Mate for Early Childhood Teacher roles filtered by PERM sponsorship history is the fastest way to identify which specific organizations have filed recently.
What happens if my foreign teaching credential doesn't meet the state licensure requirement?
Your PERM application and I-140 can still be filed if you meet the federal education baseline, but you'll need to satisfy state licensure requirements before you can legally work in a regulated classroom. Many states offer provisional or emergency licenses while you complete equivalency coursework. Get a NACES-approved foreign credential evaluation early so the employer knows exactly what additional steps, if any, are required before your start date.
Can my spouse work in the U.S. while my EB-3 green card case is pending?
Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date becomes current in the Visa Bulletin, you can file I-485 to adjust status. At that stage, your spouse can file Form I-765 for an Employment Authorization Document, which allows them to work for any employer while your case is pending. The wait for priority date currency depends on your country of birth, with most countries outside India and China seeing relatively short backlogs at the EB-3 level.