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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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Do you have a genuine desire to positively impact the lives of young children? We are seeking individuals with an unwavering passion for providing children with an exceptional early learning experience and the energy, compassion, and drive to execute it.
We are seeking individuals with an unwavering passion for providing children with exceptional early learning education, and are full of energy, compassion, and a genuine love for impacting the lives of children.
Whether you have spent time in childcare before or are new to the industry, we seek candidates dedicated to nurturing young minds. There is a special place for you to be a part of the Early Learning Academies (ELA) community with Little People's Landing Learning Centers!
🌟 Exciting Opportunity Alert! 🌟 We are on the lookout for a passionate and qualified Early Childhood Teacher to join our incredible team! If you are level 2 in CO Shines and have the flexibility to support a diverse range of age groups, we want to hear from you! Join us in making a difference in the lives of young learners!
PAY RANGE
- Pay Range: $18-$22 USD
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive pay
- Professional Development Opportunities
- 401K
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
- Monday-Friday
- No nights or weekends!
- Employee childcare discount
- Employee Assistance Program
- A supportive and collaborative work environment
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:
Education, Experience, and Training Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Must meet all state, federal, and Early Learning Academies guidelines regarding education, experience, immunizations, employment physical, and required health and safety training and practices.
- A valid driver's license is required if driving is a requirement of the position.
READY TO JOIN US?
If you are ready to be a part of a welcoming and inspiring educational community that values innovation and creativity and is ready to shape the future of young learners, we cannot wait to meet you!
Early Learning Academies (ELA) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.
INTRODUCTION
Do you have a genuine desire to positively impact the lives of young children? We are seeking individuals with an unwavering passion for providing children with an exceptional early learning experience and the energy, compassion, and drive to execute it.
We are seeking individuals with an unwavering passion for providing children with exceptional early learning education, and are full of energy, compassion, and a genuine love for impacting the lives of children.
Whether you have spent time in childcare before or are new to the industry, we seek candidates dedicated to nurturing young minds. There is a special place for you to be a part of the Early Learning Academies (ELA) community with Little People's Landing Learning Centers!
🌟 Exciting Opportunity Alert! 🌟 We are on the lookout for a passionate and qualified Early Childhood Teacher to join our incredible team! If you are level 2 in CO Shines and have the flexibility to support a diverse range of age groups, we want to hear from you! Join us in making a difference in the lives of young learners!
PAY RANGE
- Pay Range: $18-$22 USD
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive pay
- Professional Development Opportunities
- 401K
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
- Monday-Friday
- No nights or weekends!
- Employee childcare discount
- Employee Assistance Program
- A supportive and collaborative work environment
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:
Education, Experience, and Training Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Must meet all state, federal, and Early Learning Academies guidelines regarding education, experience, immunizations, employment physical, and required health and safety training and practices.
- A valid driver's license is required if driving is a requirement of the position.
READY TO JOIN US?
If you are ready to be a part of a welcoming and inspiring educational community that values innovation and creativity and is ready to shape the future of young learners, we cannot wait to meet you!
Early Learning Academies (ELA) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal 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.
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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 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.
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