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Long-term substitute teacher roles can qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, giving foreign educators a path to lawful permanent residency. School districts and staffing agencies file with DOL, then USCIS, so your teaching credentials and state licensure directly shape your sponsorship timeline.
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Get Access To All JobsApplications will be received until November 12, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org.
Dates Needed: November 5, 2026 - January 29, 2027
About this job:
A Long-Term Substitute is responsible for teaching appropriate grade level standard-based curriculum to students, following school/district approved curriculum while the classroom teacher is absent for an extended period of time.
What DPS Offers You:
A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
- Salary: $31.503 per hour.
- In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.
What You'll Do:
- Counsels students to encourage and support student achievement.
- Monitors, supervises, coordinates, and enforces rule of conduct and behavior of assigned students and reinforces positive student behaviors in accordance with school and District policy.
- Observes, evaluates, reports, and records students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Prepares educational course outlines, objectives, and materials according to curriculum guidelines or state and local requirements.
- Establishes and communicates clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects to students.
- Presents subject matter to students, using various teaching methods and technology, adjusting teaching style and method to meet student learning style.
- Instructs students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods (e.g., lectures, technology, discussions).
- Prepares, administers, assigns, and grades tests and assignments to evaluate student progress, reporting grades using District software.
- Prepares student, attendance and activity reports as required by administrators.
- Communicates with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems and coordinates instructional efforts.
What You’ll Need:
- Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field.
- Have a valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license. Click here for additional information regarding specific requirements and qualifications for the various subject areas (DPS does accept a CDE Application Receipt for 90 days.)
- Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
- Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
- Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun
Applications will be received until November 12, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org.
Dates Needed: November 5, 2026 - January 29, 2027
About this job:
A Long-Term Substitute is responsible for teaching appropriate grade level standard-based curriculum to students, following school/district approved curriculum while the classroom teacher is absent for an extended period of time.
What DPS Offers You:
A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
- Salary: $31.503 per hour.
- In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.
What You'll Do:
- Counsels students to encourage and support student achievement.
- Monitors, supervises, coordinates, and enforces rule of conduct and behavior of assigned students and reinforces positive student behaviors in accordance with school and District policy.
- Observes, evaluates, reports, and records students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Prepares educational course outlines, objectives, and materials according to curriculum guidelines or state and local requirements.
- Establishes and communicates clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects to students.
- Presents subject matter to students, using various teaching methods and technology, adjusting teaching style and method to meet student learning style.
- Instructs students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods (e.g., lectures, technology, discussions).
- Prepares, administers, assigns, and grades tests and assignments to evaluate student progress, reporting grades using District software.
- Prepares student, attendance and activity reports as required by administrators.
- Communicates with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems and coordinates instructional efforts.
What You’ll Need:
- Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field.
- Have a valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license. Click here for additional information regarding specific requirements and qualifications for the various subject areas (DPS does accept a CDE Application Receipt for 90 days.)
- Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
- Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
- Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Align your credentials with PERM requirements
PERM requires your foreign teaching degree to match the minimum requirements in the job description. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member service before applying, so your qualifications map cleanly to the posted position and DOL recruitment requirements.
Pursue state licensure before the offer stage
Most school districts write their PERM job description around a valid state teaching license. Securing licensure, or at minimum a district-specific emergency permit, before you approach employers removes the most common reason districts decline to sponsor substitute teachers.
Target districts with established PERM filing history
Use Migrate Mate to find school districts and staffing agencies that have already filed employment-based green card sponsorships for teaching roles, so you're approaching employers who understand the PERM process rather than starting from scratch.
Understand how prevailing wage shapes your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location before PERM is filed. Run a search on OFLC Wage Search using the substitute teacher SOC code for your county so you can spot undermarket offers before accepting them.
Clarify full-time status during offer negotiation
PERM requires the sponsored position to be a bona fide, permanent, full-time job. Long-term substitute roles often start as day-to-day assignments. Confirm in writing that the sponsoring district classifies the position as permanent and full-time before the I-140 is filed.
File I-485 strategically given per-country backlogs
EB-2 and EB-3 both have per-country annual limits, and nationals of high-demand countries may wait years for a current priority date. File your I-140 as early as possible to lock in a priority date, and ask your employer about concurrent I-485 filing when your date becomes current.
Green Card Long-Term Substitute Teacher: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a school district sponsor a long-term substitute teacher for a green card?
Yes, but the position must be permanent and full-time in the eyes of DOL. The district files a PERM labor certification demonstrating no qualified U.S. workers are available, pays the DOL prevailing wage, and then files an I-140 petition with USCIS. Many districts do this for hard-to-fill bilingual or special education substitute roles.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for substitute teachers?
H-1B visa grants temporary status for up to six years and requires annual renewals. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to lawful permanent residency with no expiration. The PERM process involves a DOL recruitment test and prevailing wage determination before USCIS ever sees the I-140, making it longer but permanent. There is no lottery involved.
What is a priority date and how does it affect substitute teachers from India or China?
Your priority date is the date DOL receives your PERM application. EB-2 and EB-3 have per-country annual limits, so nationals of high-demand countries like India and China can face multi-year backlogs before their date becomes current and they can file for adjustment of status. Filing the I-140 early locks in that date.
How do I find school districts that actively sponsor green cards for teaching roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified employment-based sponsorship history, searchable by role and location. This lets you focus your applications on districts and staffing agencies that have already navigated the PERM process for teachers rather than spending time on employers unfamiliar with sponsorship requirements.
Can I change school districts after my green card sponsorship has started?
AC21 job portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or similar occupation once your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more. If the original I-140 was approved, your priority date can transfer to a new employer's I-140. Changing employers before either threshold means restarting the PERM process entirely.