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Head Teacher jobs with green card sponsorship let foreign educators build a permanent career in U.S. schools through the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based process. Your employer files PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before sponsoring your I-140 petition, putting you on the path to lawful permanent residence.
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MAKE AN IMPACT. CHANGE LIVES. END POVERTY.
JOIN ARKANSAS EARLY LEARNING: BUILDING A STRONGER COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH SKILLS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR SUCCESS.
At Arkansas Early Learning (AEL), we believe every child deserves an opportunity to succeed, no matter their circumstances. AEL was established to serve the most vulnerable children ages birth to five and their families throughout the State of Arkansas through Early Head Start and Head Start. We provide transformational learning programs to vulnerable children within a childcare setting. We offer FREE Infant, Toddler, and Pre-K educational childcare/daycare programs serving 21 counties with numerous centers across the state of Arkansas. AEL is more than just daycare! We are educators; even as early as 6 weeks old we are implementing an education curriculum. We also offer a variety of child and family support services in a loving, caring, and safe environment.
Being on our team as a Center Director, Teacher, Assistant Teacher or office personnel at Arkansas Early Learning means you are passionate about a career helping children and your community. You can make a difference every day in a child's life here. We are looking for people who share our purpose and mission, which is to build a stronger community by empowering children and families with skills essential to their success and to provide transformational learning programs to help children and families develop the skills essential to their social competency. Do you have the right purpose to help them unleash their full potential while unleashing your own?
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
NOW HIRING a Head Start Teacher:
The Head Start Teacher will provide comprehensive Head Start services to children and families enrolled in the program. The Teacher will utilize the center environment to assist staff with creating rich learning opportunities that build on daily routines and support each child's development.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- A Bachelor or Associate in Early Childhood Education or Child Development - Required
- An Associate, Bachelor or advanced degree and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education with experience teaching preschool-age children - Required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?
Arkansas Early Learning offers a set fulltime schedule with weekends off, 26 PAID days off the first year, competitive pay with paid training and a benefits package that includes health, vision, dental, life and more. Are you interested in making a difference in the development and growth of the youth in your community? APPLY NOW!!
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
Arkansas Early Learning, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to serve the needs of children and families throughout the State of Arkansas.
EOE STATEMENT:
Arkansas Early Learning is an equal employment opportunity employer and selects the best-matched individual for the job, based upon job-related qualifications, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under state, federal or local law.
INTRODUCTION
MAKE AN IMPACT. CHANGE LIVES. END POVERTY.
JOIN ARKANSAS EARLY LEARNING: BUILDING A STRONGER COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH SKILLS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR SUCCESS.
At Arkansas Early Learning (AEL), we believe every child deserves an opportunity to succeed, no matter their circumstances. AEL was established to serve the most vulnerable children ages birth to five and their families throughout the State of Arkansas through Early Head Start and Head Start. We provide transformational learning programs to vulnerable children within a childcare setting. We offer FREE Infant, Toddler, and Pre-K educational childcare/daycare programs serving 21 counties with numerous centers across the state of Arkansas. AEL is more than just daycare! We are educators; even as early as 6 weeks old we are implementing an education curriculum. We also offer a variety of child and family support services in a loving, caring, and safe environment.
Being on our team as a Center Director, Teacher, Assistant Teacher or office personnel at Arkansas Early Learning means you are passionate about a career helping children and your community. You can make a difference every day in a child's life here. We are looking for people who share our purpose and mission, which is to build a stronger community by empowering children and families with skills essential to their success and to provide transformational learning programs to help children and families develop the skills essential to their social competency. Do you have the right purpose to help them unleash their full potential while unleashing your own?
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
NOW HIRING a Head Start Teacher:
The Head Start Teacher will provide comprehensive Head Start services to children and families enrolled in the program. The Teacher will utilize the center environment to assist staff with creating rich learning opportunities that build on daily routines and support each child's development.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- A Bachelor or Associate in Early Childhood Education or Child Development - Required
- An Associate, Bachelor or advanced degree and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education with experience teaching preschool-age children - Required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?
Arkansas Early Learning offers a set fulltime schedule with weekends off, 26 PAID days off the first year, competitive pay with paid training and a benefits package that includes health, vision, dental, life and more. Are you interested in making a difference in the development and growth of the youth in your community? APPLY NOW!!
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
Arkansas Early Learning, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to serve the needs of children and families throughout the State of Arkansas.
EOE STATEMENT:
Arkansas Early Learning is an equal employment opportunity employer and selects the best-matched individual for the job, based upon job-related qualifications, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under state, federal or local law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Head Teacher
Align your credentials to EB-2 or EB-3
An advanced degree in education qualifies you for EB-2. If you hold a bachelor's plus five years of progressive teaching experience, that also meets EB-2 standards. Confirm your credential tier before targeting employers, since it affects the PERM wage requirement and petition pathway.
Get your foreign degree evaluated early
U.S. school districts and USCIS both need a foreign credential evaluation to verify your degree equivalency. Order a course-by-course evaluation from a NACES-member agency before you start applications. Missing this document routinely delays PERM filings by weeks.
Search Migrate Mate for verified sponsoring districts
School districts that have sponsored green cards for teachers show up in Migrate Mate's employer database, filtered by occupation and location. Use it to build a targeted list of districts with an active PERM filing history before you send a single application.
Target districts with established HR infrastructure
Large urban and suburban public school districts are more likely to have immigration counsel on retainer and PERM process knowledge in-house. Mid-size private and charter schools may be willing but lack the administrative capacity. Ask HR directly about their prior sponsored-employee history during the interview stage.
Understand the PERM recruitment test before your offer
Before DOL certifies your PERM, your employer must run a recruitment test proving no qualified U.S. worker was available for your role. This includes mandatory ads and a 30-day waiting period. Knowing this timeline helps you negotiate a realistic start date after accepting an offer.
Check your priority date against the Visa Bulletin
Once your I-140 is approved, your priority date determines when you can file for adjustment of status. Nationals of India and China often face multi-year backlogs in the EB-2 and EB-3 categories. Review the USCIS Visa Bulletin monthly to track your place in the queue.
Green Card Head Teacher: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a U.S. school district sponsor a foreign Head Teacher for a green card?
Yes. Public, private, and charter school districts can sponsor foreign Head Teachers through the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based process. The employer files a PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor, establishes a prevailing wage, runs a recruitment test, and then files an I-140 petition with USCIS on your behalf.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Head Teachers?
H-1B visa status is temporary and subject to an annual lottery. Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to lawful permanent residence and has no lottery. The PERM process is longer, requiring DOL labor certification and an I-140 petition before you can file for adjustment of status or go through consular processing, but the outcome is permanent.
What happens to my green card case if I change school districts after my I-140 is approved?
If your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 job portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or a similar occupation without losing your place in the queue. Your priority date from the original approved I-140 can also carry over to a new employer's petition.
How do I find school districts that have a track record of sponsoring green cards for Head Teachers?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified PERM filing history by occupation and location, so you can identify districts that have sponsored educational leadership roles before. Targeting employers with an established track record reduces the risk of pursuing a district that lacks the HR infrastructure or immigration counsel to complete the multi-step PERM process.
Does my teaching license affect PERM eligibility for a Head Teacher role?
Yes. The PERM job description the employer files with DOL must reflect the actual minimum requirements for the role. If the district requires a state teaching license or administrator certification for the Head Teacher position, that requirement is included in the PERM. You must hold or be able to obtain that credential to remain eligible throughout the sponsorship process.