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The School of Education at Colorado State University invites applications for a non-tenure-track Assistant Professor position in elementary education with a specialization in mental health. This is a 9-month, full-time appointment, effective August 16, 2027.
We seek a creative, collaborative teacher/counselor educator to teach mental health and other elementary education courses in our new Elementary Education licensure program. In addition to teaching, the position includes supervising and advising teacher candidates and working with local partner schools to connect what candidates learn in their courses to their work in classrooms. The successful candidate will bring a strong commitment to diverse learners and humanizing education, be willing to serve in a variety of roles as needed and be dedicated to the mission of the School of Education. To learn more about the School of Education, please visit https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/soe/about-education/.
For full consideration, please apply by Sunday, January 3, 2027, 11: 59pm (MT).
Essential Job Duties:
Teaching:
- Teach undergraduate courses in elementary teacher education, with an emphasis on children’s mental health and well-being as well as other relevant courses (e.g. Creating Inclusive Classroom Environments, Assessment and Data). Specific courses will be based on areas of expertise.
- Teach graduate-level courses in the School of Education, as needed.
- Supervise undergraduate practicum students and student teachers in field placements.
- Develop new courses in specific areas of expertise, as needed.
Service:
- Establish and maintain partnerships with elementary schools, school districts, and community organizations to support Elementary Education teacher preparation.
- Participate in Elementary Education faculty workgroups and committees supporting the unit, school, college, and university, including local and state-level activities.
- Collaborate with faculty in elementary education, human development, special education, counseling, and related disciplines.
Advising:
- Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
Research:
Support Educator Preparation and the School of Education through relevant scholarship.
Supervision:
Position does not supervise.
Conditions of Employment:
- Pre-employment criminal background check required for all new hires.
- Position may require some travel to local community partner locations. Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in counselor education, school counseling, elementary education, curriculum and instruction, or a related field. Doctorate must be conferred by the start date.
- At least three years working at the elementary or middle school level.
- Experience supporting children's mental health and socioemotional needs in school settings.
- Experience teaching, mentoring, and/or supervising university-level pre-service teachers and/or school counselors.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience integrating educator wellness, resilience, and professional sustainability into teacher preparation.
- Experience in school mental health promotion, prevention, early intervention, and trauma-informed educational practices.
- Knowledge of child development and the ability to prepare educators to recognize and respond appropriately to student mental health concerns within professional and ethical boundaries.
- Experience teaching, supervising, training, counseling, coaching, consultation, or interpersonal communication skills.
- Teaching experience at the elementary or middle school level, with expertise in curriculum and instruction or classroom environments.
- Experience collaborating with families and multidisciplinary school-based support teams to support student learning and well-being.
- Demonstrated use of culturally sustaining, humanizing, and inclusive pedagogical practices, including experience supporting students with diverse learning needs.
- Demonstrated ability to build school-university partnerships and supervise teacher candidates.
Application Materials:
To apply, please upload one single PDF containing all required application materials listed below. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications for the position.
- Cover letter
- Current curriculum vitae
Salary Range
$65,000 - $70,000
Required Application Documents
To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Cover Letter, Resume/CV
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
EEO
Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Position Summary:
The School of Education at Colorado State University invites applications for a non-tenure-track Assistant Professor position in elementary education with a specialization in mental health. This is a 9-month, full-time appointment, effective August 16, 2027.
We seek a creative, collaborative teacher/counselor educator to teach mental health and other elementary education courses in our new Elementary Education licensure program. In addition to teaching, the position includes supervising and advising teacher candidates and working with local partner schools to connect what candidates learn in their courses to their work in classrooms. The successful candidate will bring a strong commitment to diverse learners and humanizing education, be willing to serve in a variety of roles as needed and be dedicated to the mission of the School of Education. To learn more about the School of Education, please visit https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/soe/about-education/.
For full consideration, please apply by Sunday, January 3, 2027, 11: 59pm (MT).
Essential Job Duties:
Teaching:
- Teach undergraduate courses in elementary teacher education, with an emphasis on children’s mental health and well-being as well as other relevant courses (e.g. Creating Inclusive Classroom Environments, Assessment and Data). Specific courses will be based on areas of expertise.
- Teach graduate-level courses in the School of Education, as needed.
- Supervise undergraduate practicum students and student teachers in field placements.
- Develop new courses in specific areas of expertise, as needed.
Service:
- Establish and maintain partnerships with elementary schools, school districts, and community organizations to support Elementary Education teacher preparation.
- Participate in Elementary Education faculty workgroups and committees supporting the unit, school, college, and university, including local and state-level activities.
- Collaborate with faculty in elementary education, human development, special education, counseling, and related disciplines.
Advising:
- Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
Research:
Support Educator Preparation and the School of Education through relevant scholarship.
Supervision:
Position does not supervise.
Conditions of Employment:
- Pre-employment criminal background check required for all new hires.
- Position may require some travel to local community partner locations. Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in counselor education, school counseling, elementary education, curriculum and instruction, or a related field. Doctorate must be conferred by the start date.
- At least three years working at the elementary or middle school level.
- Experience supporting children's mental health and socioemotional needs in school settings.
- Experience teaching, mentoring, and/or supervising university-level pre-service teachers and/or school counselors.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience integrating educator wellness, resilience, and professional sustainability into teacher preparation.
- Experience in school mental health promotion, prevention, early intervention, and trauma-informed educational practices.
- Knowledge of child development and the ability to prepare educators to recognize and respond appropriately to student mental health concerns within professional and ethical boundaries.
- Experience teaching, supervising, training, counseling, coaching, consultation, or interpersonal communication skills.
- Teaching experience at the elementary or middle school level, with expertise in curriculum and instruction or classroom environments.
- Experience collaborating with families and multidisciplinary school-based support teams to support student learning and well-being.
- Demonstrated use of culturally sustaining, humanizing, and inclusive pedagogical practices, including experience supporting students with diverse learning needs.
- Demonstrated ability to build school-university partnerships and supervise teacher candidates.
Application Materials:
To apply, please upload one single PDF containing all required application materials listed below. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications for the position.
- Cover letter
- Current curriculum vitae
Salary Range
$65,000 - $70,000
Required Application Documents
To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Cover Letter, Resume/CV
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
EEO
Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Education Assistant
Verify your SOC code before applying
Education Assistants typically file under SOC 25-9031 (Instructional Coordinators) or 25-9099. Confirm your target role's SOC code using O*NET before you apply, because the PERM wage determination and recruitment test are tied to that code.
Research employer PERM filing history
Find Education Assistant roles at employers who have sponsored foreign workers before by searching Migrate Mate, which lists U.S. employers with verified employment-based green card filing history, searchable by role and location.
Get your credentials evaluated before the offer
Foreign degrees must be evaluated by a NACES-approved agency to establish U.S. equivalency for PERM purposes. A three-year bachelor's degree from outside the U.S. may qualify for EB-2 if it's evaluated as equivalent to a U.S. master's degree.
Understand the PERM recruitment test requirements
Your employer must conduct a DOL-mandated recruitment campaign, including a Sunday newspaper ad and three additional recruiting steps, before filing PERM. This process can take four to six months, so discuss the employer's timeline capacity during the offer negotiation.
Target school districts over private tutoring centers
Public school districts and community colleges are more likely to have HR infrastructure and legal counsel experienced in PERM filings than small private tutoring organizations. Ask HR directly whether they've completed PERM for a foreign national in a similar instructional support role.
Use your priority date strategically if you change employers
Once your original I-140 is approved, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140 petition. If your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you transfer to a same or similar occupation without restarting the process.
Green Card Education Assistant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Education Assistant role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Education Assistant positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers if the role requires at least two years of training or experience, or as professionals if the employer requires a bachelor's degree. EB-2 is available if the position genuinely requires an advanced degree or the equivalent, meaning a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience in instructional support.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for Education Assistants?
Green card sponsorship leads to permanent residence, not a temporary status. The PERM process requires your employer to file a prevailing wage determination with DOL and conduct a formal recruitment test proving no qualified U.S. worker is available. There is no annual lottery, but EB-2 and EB-3 have per-country limits, so nationals of high-demand countries may face priority-date backlogs before the I-485 can be filed.
How do I find Education Assistant employers willing to sponsor a green card?
Start with Migrate Mate, which shows U.S. employers with verified employment-based green card filing history so you can focus your search on organizations that have sponsored foreign workers before. School districts and universities are generally better candidates than small private education companies because they have the HR capacity to manage the multi-step PERM process.
What documents should I gather before a PERM-sponsored job offer?
Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved agency confirming your foreign degree's U.S. equivalency, compile employment verification letters that document years of instructional support experience, and secure official transcripts. If your role is classified under a specific SOC code, confirm that your credentials align with the minimum requirements DOL will assess during the PERM wage determination.
Can I change Education Assistant employers after my green card sponsorship has started?
If your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a same or similar occupation at a new employer without losing your place in the queue. Your original priority date also carries over to a new employer's I-140 once the first I-140 was approved, which protects your position if backlogs apply to your country of birth.