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Secondary Science Teacher green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 pathway, requiring PERM labor certification before your employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. Public school districts and private K-12 schools sponsor qualified foreign science educators for lawful permanent residency, with priority dates varying by country of birth.
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Get Access To All JobsApplications for this position must be submitted by October 20, 2026 to ensure full consideration. If a candidate is not identified through our initial review process, we will continue to review applications received after this date. Even if this specific position is filled, we may consider your application for other exciting opportunities with DPS. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting our job board at careers.dpsk12.org.
About this job:
Supports classrooms that have all new to country students. Teaches appropriate grade level standards based curriculum in Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies and Personal Development to diverse students, following District Literacy Program and Everyday Math or other school/District approved curriculum.
Notice to Applicants: This vacancy is at a school designated as an “Innovation School.” For more information, please contact the school and/or DCTA.
What DPS Offers You:
- A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
- Salary: Click here for the DCTA Teacher and SSP Salary Schedule. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. The salary listed reflects the 2025–2026 school year. Salaries for the 2026–2027 school year are typically finalized and released mid-summer, with an effective date of August 1. If any updates or adjustments are made once the new salary schedule is finalized, all impacted individuals will receive the updated salary.
- In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits - English Version or Health and Wellness Benefits - Spanish Version, and PERA Retirement. For additional information visit our New Employee Resources page. This position is represented by an employee association (bargaining unit). Please see the Employee Associations Page for the current master agreement and important documents associated with your bargaining unit.
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 student performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Prepares lesson plans and materials according to District approved curriculum guidelines or state and local requirements.
- Presents subject matter to students, using various teaching methods and instructional materials to meet varying needs and learning styles.
- Instructs students individually and in groups using various teaching methods (e.g., lectures, technology, discussions).
- Establishes and communicates clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
- 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 student behavior and academic problems.
- May participate in extra-duty activities such as coaching, tutoring, or summer programs, as outlined in the Teachers’ Collective Bargaining Agreement and in accordance with Department of Labor regulations.
What You’ll Need:
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field required.
- A Master's Degree is only required for Concurrent Enrollment positions.
- 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 for this position must be submitted by October 20, 2026 to ensure full consideration. If a candidate is not identified through our initial review process, we will continue to review applications received after this date. Even if this specific position is filled, we may consider your application for other exciting opportunities with DPS. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting our job board at careers.dpsk12.org.
About this job:
Supports classrooms that have all new to country students. Teaches appropriate grade level standards based curriculum in Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies and Personal Development to diverse students, following District Literacy Program and Everyday Math or other school/District approved curriculum.
Notice to Applicants: This vacancy is at a school designated as an “Innovation School.” For more information, please contact the school and/or DCTA.
What DPS Offers You:
- A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
- Salary: Click here for the DCTA Teacher and SSP Salary Schedule. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. The salary listed reflects the 2025–2026 school year. Salaries for the 2026–2027 school year are typically finalized and released mid-summer, with an effective date of August 1. If any updates or adjustments are made once the new salary schedule is finalized, all impacted individuals will receive the updated salary.
- In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits - English Version or Health and Wellness Benefits - Spanish Version, and PERA Retirement. For additional information visit our New Employee Resources page. This position is represented by an employee association (bargaining unit). Please see the Employee Associations Page for the current master agreement and important documents associated with your bargaining unit.
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 student performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Prepares lesson plans and materials according to District approved curriculum guidelines or state and local requirements.
- Presents subject matter to students, using various teaching methods and instructional materials to meet varying needs and learning styles.
- Instructs students individually and in groups using various teaching methods (e.g., lectures, technology, discussions).
- Establishes and communicates clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
- 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 student behavior and academic problems.
- May participate in extra-duty activities such as coaching, tutoring, or summer programs, as outlined in the Teachers’ Collective Bargaining Agreement and in accordance with Department of Labor regulations.
What You’ll Need:
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field required.
- A Master's Degree is only required for Concurrent Enrollment positions.
- 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 Secondary Science Teacher
Align your credentials before PERM begins
PERM requires your foreign degree to be evaluated by a NACES-accredited agency before the recruitment test starts. Get a credential evaluation that maps your qualification to a U.S. bachelor's or master's degree in education or a science discipline, delays here stall the entire filing.
Target districts with established sponsorship history
Large urban and suburban school districts have HR departments experienced in PERM filings. Search Migrate Mate to find employers who have sponsored green cards for teaching roles, so you're not educating an HR team on the process from scratch.
Verify your teaching license meets the job description
DOL's PERM recruitment test locks the minimum requirements into the job order. If the posted role requires a state teaching license, you must hold that license before PERM is filed, not just before you start work. Confirm your licensure status early.
Use the OFLC Wage Search to anchor salary conversations
PERM requires your offered salary to meet the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Pull the wage level from OFLC Wage Search before salary negotiations so you're not accepting an offer the employer legally can't use in the filing.
Understand your EB-2 versus EB-3 placement upfront
If your role requires only a bachelor's degree, the employer will file under EB-3. A master's degree in a science field or education, or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience, can support EB-2 and may mean a shorter wait for nationals of backlogged countries.
Track your priority date separately from your I-140
USCIS approves your I-140 and assigns a priority date, but those are two separate milestones. If you change employers after 180 days of I-485 pendency under AC21, your original priority date can carry over to the new employer's I-140 in the same or a similar occupation.
Green Card Secondary Science Teacher: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a school district sponsor a foreign Secondary Science Teacher for a green card?
Yes. Public school districts and private K-12 schools regularly sponsor foreign science teachers through the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based pathway. The employer files a PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor, then an I-140 petition with USCIS. The teacher must hold any state-required teaching license before the PERM job order is posted.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for a science teacher?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary and subject to an annual lottery, while green card sponsorship through PERM leads to lawful permanent residency with no renewal requirement. The PERM process includes a prevailing wage determination, a formal recruitment test to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available, and then an I-140 petition before you can file for adjustment of status. Priority date backlogs apply for nationals of high-demand countries.
What is the PERM recruitment test and how does it affect science teacher hiring?
PERM requires the employer to run a government-mandated recruitment campaign showing no minimally qualified U.S. workers applied for the position. For teaching roles, this typically includes a print advertisement, three additional recruitment steps, and a 30-day job order filed with the state workforce agency. The job description used in recruitment locks the minimum requirements for the entire green card case.
Where can I find school districts that sponsor green cards for science teachers?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location. This lets you focus your applications on districts that have completed PERM filings for teaching positions rather than approaching employers who have no experience with the process and may decline to sponsor.
What happens to my green card case if I change school districts after filing?
If your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or a similar occupation without restarting your case. Your original priority date from an approved I-140 can also carry over to a new employer's I-140, potentially preserving your place in the queue.