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Education Coordinator jobs at H-1B visa-sponsoring employers typically require a bachelor's degree in education, instructional design, or a related field, satisfying the specialty occupation requirement. Sponsoring employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS, covering up to three years of authorized status.
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Position Summary:
The College of Education at Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Coordinator - Office of Appreciative Education - Boca Raton, FL.
The Coordinator serves as the essential connector and technical champion within the Office of Appreciative Education (OAE), bringing energy, precision, and care to every participant touchpoint. By orchestrating administrative systems, digital platforms, and vibrant communications, this role ensures every learner feels valued, supported, and recognized throughout their educational journey. Joining a dynamic team committed to continual innovation, the Coordinator provides critical administrative, fiscal, and operational infrastructure to deliver outstanding professional development experiences for higher education professionals worldwide.
Summary of Responsibilities:
OAE Professional Development Offerings:
- Appreciative Advising Institute: Manages registration rosters, handles small-group logistics, sets up Padlet resource boards, assists with facilitator and facilitator assistant training meetings, and issues completion certificates.
- Appreciative Education Conference: Coordinates marketing assets, manages concurrent session schedules, monitors technical platforms (Zoom/Oxford Abstracts), handles attendee registration, and assists with event logistics.
- Appreciative Advising & Administration Online Courses: Manages Canvas LMS enrollment and sets up course shells, provides daily participant technical support, handles student inquiries, tracks instructor/facilitator stipend payments, fields participant adjustments (term moves, institutional discounts), and processes final completion verifications.
- Certified Appreciative Adviser Program: Receives and tracks incoming application packets, facilitates the review process, and issues official digital badges/credentials via Accredible.
- Webinars & Program Expansion: Supports administrative coordination for webinar series and co-creates new offerings and related administrative processes alongside the OAE Director and Founder.
Assessment, Quality Control & Reporting:
- Coordinates assessment efforts using tools such as Qualtrics and Google Forms to track performance metrics for offerings and facilitators.
- Develops, updates, and maintains impact dashboards, annual reports, and informational one-pagers.
- Tracks course offering engagement and manages pre/post-assessment plans in collaboration with the Director to support long-term programmatic enhancement.
Fiscal, Administrative & Campus Operations:
- Executes daily Workday financial transactions, processes purchase orders (POs), handles invoices, reconciles P-card expenses, and coordinates travel reimbursements.
- Serves as the primary operational liaison with campus units, including COCE (CampusCE; facilitator hiring/payments), HR (hiring interns and GAs, background checks), and ELRM/College of Education (timekeeping and personnel tasks).
- Maintains the OAE website, updates online event calendars, codes custom email campaigns, manages social media calendars, and publishes OAE newsletters and announcements.
- Fields general inquiries via email and phone, manages vendor contracts, orders office supplies, updates directories/databases, organizes department files, and provides meeting preparation/scheduling support.
Supervision & Intern Guidance:
- Onboards, trains, and supervises Graduate Assistants (GAs) and student interns.
- Conducts weekly 1:1 meetings, tracks daily workflow, maintains project schedules, processes weekly intern reports, and approves timesheets and leave requests.
FAU Benefits and Perks
If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:
- Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
- State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
- State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
- Sick Leave Pool Program.
- Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
- Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day.
- Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).
For details on FAU's amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php
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Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience required.
Salary:
$55,000.00 - $58,000 Annually.
College or Department:
COE: Appreciative Education
Location:
Boca Raton
Work Days and Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Application Deadline:
2026-11-23
Special Instructions to Applicant:
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
- Resume
- Cover letter
OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at accommodate@fau.edu. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.
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Align your degree to the role
USCIS evaluates whether your specific degree field directly relates to Education Coordinator duties. A degree in education, curriculum development, instructional design, or organizational development strengthens your specialty occupation case more than a general business or liberal arts credential.
Look up prevailing wages before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the certified prevailing wage for Education Coordinator positions at your experience level in your target city. Your employer must pay at least that amount on the LCA, so knowing it protects you from offers that could trigger a DOL compliance issue.
Target employers with education program infrastructure
Organizations with dedicated training departments, compliance education programs, or workforce development grants are most likely to sponsor H-1B roles for Education Coordinators. Search Migrate Mate to find employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for education and training occupations.
Confirm each worksite gets its own LCA
If your Education Coordinator role involves multiple campus locations or client sites, each worksite requires a separately certified LCA. Raise this with HR before your offer letter is finalized so the employer accounts for multiple filings in their sponsorship timeline.
Review your O*NET profile before interviews
The O*NET occupation profile for Education Coordinators lists the degree fields and core duties USCIS uses to evaluate specialty occupation status. Reviewing it helps you frame your experience and job duties in the same language the I-129 petition will need to reflect.
Account for cap timing in your start date
H-1B cap selection rules have changed recently, so confirm the current registration window with USCIS before accepting an offer with a fixed start date. If you're not cap-exempt, your earliest possible employment start date may be October 1 of the following fiscal year.
H-1B Visa Education Coordinator: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Education Coordinator role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as education, instructional design, curriculum development, or organizational development. The employer must document in the I-129 petition that the duties require that specific degree-level knowledge. Generalist coordinator roles where any degree suffices may not meet the specialty occupation standard, so the job description needs to reflect degree-specific requirements.
Which employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Education Coordinator roles?
Universities, hospital systems, large nonprofits, and corporations with internal training or compliance education departments are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for Education Coordinators. These organizations already have HR infrastructure for immigration filings. Browse Migrate Mate to find employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history specifically in education and training occupations.
How long does H-1B status last for an Education Coordinator?
H-1B status is initially granted for up to three years and can be extended for a total maximum of six years. Extensions beyond six years are possible only if a PERM labor certification or I-140 immigrant petition has been filed and meets specific timing thresholds under AC21 portability rules.
What does an H-1B-sponsoring employer need to file for an Education Coordinator?
The employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL, which certifies the offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for the role and location. After DOL certifies the LCA, the employer files an I-129 petition with USCIS. Each work location requires its own certified LCA, which matters for Education Coordinators who split time across multiple sites.
Can an Education Coordinator on H-1B change employers mid-status?
Yes, through H-1B portability. If you've been in valid H-1B status for at least 180 days after your initial I-94 admission, a new employer can file an I-129 transfer petition and you can begin working as soon as it's filed, without waiting for approval. The new employer must file a fresh LCA reflecting their worksite and prevailing wage before filing the transfer petition.