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Education and training roles in schools, colleges, and workforce development programs qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification. Employers file on your behalf, certifying that no qualified U.S. worker is available. Instructional designers, curriculum developers, and postsecondary educators frequently receive sponsorship from public institutions and private training organizations.
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Get Access To All JobsJob Title Interpersonal Violence Prevention Education and Training Coordinator
Department WOMEN'S CENTER
Position Number FP002A
Location Norfolk, VA
Job Summary
The primary objective of this position is to provide survivor-centered, trauma-informed support services and crisis intervention for students impacted by interpersonal violence, including sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking. In collaboration with campus and community partners, this role also leads prevention education, outreach initiatives, and awareness campaigns to foster a safer, more inclusive campus environment while promoting long-term healing and empowerment for survivors.
This position is designated as sensitive. A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the final candidate.
Position Type FullTime
Type of Recruitment General Public
Minimum Qualifications
- Comprehensive knowledge and awareness of evolving trends in belonging, engagement, and student well-being.
- Some knowledge of theoretical frameworks that focus on identity, intersectionality, and student development to increase student retention, well-being, progression, and graduation.
- Familiarity with the needs, resources, and strategies that foster a sense of belonging, holistic well-being, and student success.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including public speaking and presentations.
- Strong organizational planning and time management skills with a demonstrated ability to build relationships across cultures with students, faculty, staff, and community partner organizations.
- Demonstrated understanding and experience supporting the development of intersecting identities.
Master’s degree in Women’s Studies, College Student Personnel, Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Social Work, Sociology, or Public Health. An equivalent combination of a Bachelor’s degree and significant related experience may be substituted for the advanced degree.
Considerable experience in crisis intervention and advocacy work. Some supervisory and advising experience with graduate and/or undergraduate students. Some experience in interpersonal violence prevention, sexual health education, and/or student affairs programming in a higher education setting.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated considerable ability to assess students’ needs and make appropriate campus and/or community-based referrals.
- Considerable experience in advocacy and understanding of the diverse issues, needs, and concerns supporting students from an intersectional lens.
- Demonstrated experience or ability to assist in establishing a transformative, innovative, and contemporary women’s and gender equity center.
- Some experience in a higher education setting or non-profit.
Conditions of Employment
Job Open Date 05/11/2026
Open Until Filled No
Job Close Date 06/30/2026
Criminal Background Check
The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.
Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757) 683-3141.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
ODU Statement
Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy.
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Contact Information for Professional References
Optional Documents
Job Title Interpersonal Violence Prevention Education and Training Coordinator
Department WOMEN'S CENTER
Position Number FP002A
Location Norfolk, VA
Job Summary
The primary objective of this position is to provide survivor-centered, trauma-informed support services and crisis intervention for students impacted by interpersonal violence, including sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking. In collaboration with campus and community partners, this role also leads prevention education, outreach initiatives, and awareness campaigns to foster a safer, more inclusive campus environment while promoting long-term healing and empowerment for survivors.
This position is designated as sensitive. A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the final candidate.
Position Type FullTime
Type of Recruitment General Public
Minimum Qualifications
- Comprehensive knowledge and awareness of evolving trends in belonging, engagement, and student well-being.
- Some knowledge of theoretical frameworks that focus on identity, intersectionality, and student development to increase student retention, well-being, progression, and graduation.
- Familiarity with the needs, resources, and strategies that foster a sense of belonging, holistic well-being, and student success.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including public speaking and presentations.
- Strong organizational planning and time management skills with a demonstrated ability to build relationships across cultures with students, faculty, staff, and community partner organizations.
- Demonstrated understanding and experience supporting the development of intersecting identities.
Master’s degree in Women’s Studies, College Student Personnel, Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Social Work, Sociology, or Public Health. An equivalent combination of a Bachelor’s degree and significant related experience may be substituted for the advanced degree.
Considerable experience in crisis intervention and advocacy work. Some supervisory and advising experience with graduate and/or undergraduate students. Some experience in interpersonal violence prevention, sexual health education, and/or student affairs programming in a higher education setting.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated considerable ability to assess students’ needs and make appropriate campus and/or community-based referrals.
- Considerable experience in advocacy and understanding of the diverse issues, needs, and concerns supporting students from an intersectional lens.
- Demonstrated experience or ability to assist in establishing a transformative, innovative, and contemporary women’s and gender equity center.
- Some experience in a higher education setting or non-profit.
Conditions of Employment
Job Open Date 05/11/2026
Open Until Filled No
Job Close Date 06/30/2026
Criminal Background Check
The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.
Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757) 683-3141.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
ODU Statement
Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy.
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Contact Information for Professional References
Optional Documents
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Education And Training
Document your foreign credentials before applying
PERM requires your degree to meet U.S. equivalency standards. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member agency that maps your foreign teaching or training qualification to a U.S. bachelor's or master's degree before submitting applications.
Target public universities and community colleges first
Public postsecondary institutions file PERM petitions more consistently than K-12 districts, which often lack in-house immigration counsel. Filter your search to two-year and four-year colleges, where HR departments routinely handle EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship.
Search for green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters education and training roles by employers with active PERM filing history, so you avoid applying to institutions that don't sponsor. Start there before broader outreach to save time targeting roles that lead to permanent residency.
Verify your role meets specialty occupation standards
EB-2 and EB-3 PERM filings require the position to normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Review the O*NET profile for your education or training role to confirm the listed education requirements align with what your target employer can document.
Ask employers about the prevailing wage determination upfront
Your employer must file a prevailing wage determination with DOL before PERM recruitment begins. Check the OFLC Wage Search for your occupational title and region so you enter salary negotiations knowing the minimum wage PERM requires your employer to offer.
Plan for PERM recruitment delays during contract negotiations
PERM requires the employer to complete a supervised DOL recruitment process before filing, which typically runs 60 to 90 days. Factor this into your start-date discussions so your employer initiates the process before your offer letter is signed rather than after.
Green Card Education And Training: Frequently Asked Questions
Which education and training roles qualify for EB-2 versus EB-3 green card sponsorship?
EB-2 covers positions that normally require an advanced degree, such as postsecondary instructors, instructional coordinators, and curriculum specialists where a master's degree is the standard. EB-3 covers skilled roles requiring at least a bachelor's degree, including training specialists and educational program managers. Your employer's job description and the DOL prevailing wage determination determine which category applies.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for education and training professionals?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status capped at 85,000 per year and subject to an annual lottery. PERM-based EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residency with no lottery and no temporary expiration. The PERM process takes longer upfront, often 18 to 36 months from filing to green card approval, but the outcome is permanent status rather than a visa you must renew.
Can K-12 school districts sponsor foreign teachers for a green card?
Yes, but K-12 districts do so less consistently than higher-education institutions because PERM requires dedicated legal resources many smaller districts lack. Larger urban districts and charter management organizations with HR infrastructure are more likely candidates. Some states also run special teacher visa programs, though those are separate from the EB-2 and EB-3 PERM route and do not lead directly to a green card.
How do I find education and training employers who actively sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search education and training roles filtered by employers with verified PERM filing history, which removes the guesswork of cold-applying to institutions that don't sponsor. Focusing on employers who have completed PERM filings before shortens your job search and increases the likelihood your offer letter leads to a green card petition.
What happens to my PERM case if I change employers partway through the process?
The PERM labor certification is employer-specific and cannot transfer if you change jobs before the I-140 is approved. If your I-140 has been approved for more than 180 days, AC21 portability may let you move to a similar role with a new employer without restarting the green card process. Confirm with your employer's immigration counsel before accepting any new position during an active PERM case.