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Education Specialist roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in education, curriculum development, instructional design, or a directly related field. K-12 districts, higher education institutions, edtech companies, and nonprofit training organizations all file H-1B petitions for these roles, though filing timelines and cap-subject status vary by employer type.
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Great careers start with great training!! The people of Banner Health are focused on delivering excellent care to our patients. In return, we are committed to excellence in personal development for all our team members. Apply today!!
You can be instrumental in training new Banner Health employees by becoming an RN Clinical Education Specialist teaching onboarding with Banner's Education team supporting Banner's Phoenix Valley.
Banner Health Clinical Education department provides educational support for Banner Health to enhance patient outcomes and the clinical proficiency of staff which entails, supporting onboarding, clinical academies, regulatory education, and ongoing educational needs.
Work Location: Hybrid, traveling for this role will be required.
Shift: Monday - Friday - time varies.
Certs/ Licensure: Current RN licensure in state of practice. BLS certification required.
Candidate must have 3-5 years acute care experience and a minimum of a BSN.
Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.
Position Summary
This position is responsible for enhancing clinical practice through planning, developing and conducting education for clinicians, providers and other key clinical services staff within assigned facility/entity, including evaluating the effectiveness of programs and providing guidance to staff and key leaders based on results. This position facilitates assessment and identification of ongoing learning needs for staff development programs. Designs and delivers programs that support the organization’s mission, vision, values and strategic goals, implemented using the organization’s framework for professional clinical practice and development.
CORE FUNCTIONS
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Supports and develops staff within the facility/entity, including preceptors, new graduates and experienced clinicians, while acting as role model for proficient clinical practice and applications, patient safety and evidence-based practice. Supports an environment and infrastructure that promotes professional growth by serving as an education resource for clinical policy and procedures, standards of care and external agency requirements. Provides clinical leadership, establishing visibility and credibility.
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Serves as a change agent and leader in the interpretation, implementation and evaluation of educational programs as related to the goals and initiatives of the organization. Participates in facility/entity, regional, and system development to ensure the standardization and consistent application of onboarding and educational programs, which may include the preceptor program, clinical academies and clinical application implementations. Utilizes performance measures and workforce needs to drive education plans and learning strategies on a facility/entity level. Develops and implements strategic workforce learning and development services to support the achievement of workforce goals, quality initiatives and clinical practice.
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Assures seamless orientation of new hires and/or transferring clinical staff by overseeing the orientation process from classroom to clinical area. Assesses, plans, implements, coordinates and facilitates onboarding and ongoing clinical-related competencies. Assisting with ensuring clinical staff have access to requisite clinical and educational programs.
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Assesses, plans, develops and delivers clinical curriculum, educational materials and developmental programs and services on a department, facility/entity, regional or system level (shared services) related to staff needs and quality and safety drivers. Incorporate evidence-based practice into all training and educational programs. Delivers learning opportunities that includes related materials for clinical and technical education while utilizing adult learning principles to deliver standardized content and materials. Facilitates learning utilizing multiple modalities appropriate to the content and the learner by adopting innovation and embracing technology to deliver on learning needs and accomplish learning goals. If/when functioning as a Nurse Planner: Responsible for all aspects of the development, implementation, evaluation, record keeping and quality of continuing education activities reviewed. Ensures all education providing continuing nursing education hours adheres to the American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC) Accreditation Program criteria and is consistent with the operational standards of a Provider Unit.
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Evaluates learning effectiveness through perceptual feedback tools, knowledge-based testing and skills assessment. Evaluates and modifies educational opportunities, as needed. Coordinates and communicates feedback from trainees to ensure training needs are met, including establishing an effective classroom environment. Tracks and follows up on the results of evaluations and provides feedback to leadership and suggests opportunities to enhance training/learning or knowledge-based programs. Coordinates, communicates, and incorporates feedback from trainees to ensure training needs are met to drive outcomes both short and long term. Establishes an effective classroom environment. Tracks and follows up on the results of evaluations. Provides feedback to leadership and suggests opportunities to enhance training/learning or knowledge-based programs and expected behavior change. Tracks and/or maintains education enrollment, attendance and completion.
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Participates in unit, facility/entity or system committees and teams in an educational capacity. Participates on committees and teams that research activities regarding new clinical and technical educational programs to increase quality and standards of care for the assigned facility/entity, region and/or system. Collaborates to support facility/entity or system teams to implement the educational components of new practice initiatives and evidence-based practice.
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May provide feedback on annual budget for delivery of clinical educational programs.
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This position is accountable for achieving clinical and technical competencies and workforce development opportunities within assigned facility/entity, supports regional and system opportunities and provides clinical leadership to support learning needs, design and delivery of curriculum using various learning strategies. Internal customers include all levels of clinical leadership and staff, medical staff and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team. External customers include regulatory agencies, educational and community organizations and committees. When planning clinical education programs, follows the requirements of the governing body (e.g. ANCC). When planning Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) events, follows all the requirements of ANCC.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge as normally obtained through the completion of a Master’s degree in Nursing or related field required. If/when functioning as a Nurse Planner a BSN or higher in nursing is required and a current, unencumbered nursing license.
Current RN licensure in state of practice. BLS certification required.
Three to five years work experience in specialty area or related field, or similar experience as an education coordinator/instructor in healthcare environment required. Also requires working knowledge of ancillary and support department responsibilities. Excellent presentation, facilitation and computer technology skills, strong organization and communication skills and the ability to take initiative, solve problems and improve processes required.
Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Professional certification in specialty area preferred. Two or more years in a position with primary responsibility for design and delivery of learning programs for adult learners is preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
EEO Statement:
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.
Privacy Policy:
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INTRODUCTION
Great careers start with great training!! The people of Banner Health are focused on delivering excellent care to our patients. In return, we are committed to excellence in personal development for all our team members. Apply today!!
You can be instrumental in training new Banner Health employees by becoming an RN Clinical Education Specialist teaching onboarding with Banner's Education team supporting Banner's Phoenix Valley.
Banner Health Clinical Education department provides educational support for Banner Health to enhance patient outcomes and the clinical proficiency of staff which entails, supporting onboarding, clinical academies, regulatory education, and ongoing educational needs.
Work Location: Hybrid, traveling for this role will be required.
Shift: Monday - Friday - time varies.
Certs/ Licensure: Current RN licensure in state of practice. BLS certification required.
Candidate must have 3-5 years acute care experience and a minimum of a BSN.
Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.
Position Summary
This position is responsible for enhancing clinical practice through planning, developing and conducting education for clinicians, providers and other key clinical services staff within assigned facility/entity, including evaluating the effectiveness of programs and providing guidance to staff and key leaders based on results. This position facilitates assessment and identification of ongoing learning needs for staff development programs. Designs and delivers programs that support the organization’s mission, vision, values and strategic goals, implemented using the organization’s framework for professional clinical practice and development.
CORE FUNCTIONS
-
Supports and develops staff within the facility/entity, including preceptors, new graduates and experienced clinicians, while acting as role model for proficient clinical practice and applications, patient safety and evidence-based practice. Supports an environment and infrastructure that promotes professional growth by serving as an education resource for clinical policy and procedures, standards of care and external agency requirements. Provides clinical leadership, establishing visibility and credibility.
-
Serves as a change agent and leader in the interpretation, implementation and evaluation of educational programs as related to the goals and initiatives of the organization. Participates in facility/entity, regional, and system development to ensure the standardization and consistent application of onboarding and educational programs, which may include the preceptor program, clinical academies and clinical application implementations. Utilizes performance measures and workforce needs to drive education plans and learning strategies on a facility/entity level. Develops and implements strategic workforce learning and development services to support the achievement of workforce goals, quality initiatives and clinical practice.
-
Assures seamless orientation of new hires and/or transferring clinical staff by overseeing the orientation process from classroom to clinical area. Assesses, plans, implements, coordinates and facilitates onboarding and ongoing clinical-related competencies. Assisting with ensuring clinical staff have access to requisite clinical and educational programs.
-
Assesses, plans, develops and delivers clinical curriculum, educational materials and developmental programs and services on a department, facility/entity, regional or system level (shared services) related to staff needs and quality and safety drivers. Incorporate evidence-based practice into all training and educational programs. Delivers learning opportunities that includes related materials for clinical and technical education while utilizing adult learning principles to deliver standardized content and materials. Facilitates learning utilizing multiple modalities appropriate to the content and the learner by adopting innovation and embracing technology to deliver on learning needs and accomplish learning goals. If/when functioning as a Nurse Planner: Responsible for all aspects of the development, implementation, evaluation, record keeping and quality of continuing education activities reviewed. Ensures all education providing continuing nursing education hours adheres to the American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC) Accreditation Program criteria and is consistent with the operational standards of a Provider Unit.
-
Evaluates learning effectiveness through perceptual feedback tools, knowledge-based testing and skills assessment. Evaluates and modifies educational opportunities, as needed. Coordinates and communicates feedback from trainees to ensure training needs are met, including establishing an effective classroom environment. Tracks and follows up on the results of evaluations and provides feedback to leadership and suggests opportunities to enhance training/learning or knowledge-based programs. Coordinates, communicates, and incorporates feedback from trainees to ensure training needs are met to drive outcomes both short and long term. Establishes an effective classroom environment. Tracks and follows up on the results of evaluations. Provides feedback to leadership and suggests opportunities to enhance training/learning or knowledge-based programs and expected behavior change. Tracks and/or maintains education enrollment, attendance and completion.
-
Participates in unit, facility/entity or system committees and teams in an educational capacity. Participates on committees and teams that research activities regarding new clinical and technical educational programs to increase quality and standards of care for the assigned facility/entity, region and/or system. Collaborates to support facility/entity or system teams to implement the educational components of new practice initiatives and evidence-based practice.
-
May provide feedback on annual budget for delivery of clinical educational programs.
-
This position is accountable for achieving clinical and technical competencies and workforce development opportunities within assigned facility/entity, supports regional and system opportunities and provides clinical leadership to support learning needs, design and delivery of curriculum using various learning strategies. Internal customers include all levels of clinical leadership and staff, medical staff and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team. External customers include regulatory agencies, educational and community organizations and committees. When planning clinical education programs, follows the requirements of the governing body (e.g. ANCC). When planning Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) events, follows all the requirements of ANCC.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge as normally obtained through the completion of a Master’s degree in Nursing or related field required. If/when functioning as a Nurse Planner a BSN or higher in nursing is required and a current, unencumbered nursing license.
Current RN licensure in state of practice. BLS certification required.
Three to five years work experience in specialty area or related field, or similar experience as an education coordinator/instructor in healthcare environment required. Also requires working knowledge of ancillary and support department responsibilities. Excellent presentation, facilitation and computer technology skills, strong organization and communication skills and the ability to take initiative, solve problems and improve processes required.
Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Professional certification in specialty area preferred. Two or more years in a position with primary responsibility for design and delivery of learning programs for adult learners is preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
EEO Statement:
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.
Privacy Policy:
Privacy Policy
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Education Specialist
Verify your degree field matches the role
USCIS requires your degree to align specifically with the Education Specialist position, not just education broadly. A degree in instructional design supports a curriculum developer role more cleanly than a general education degree, reducing RFE risk at adjudication.
Target cap-exempt employers first
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government-affiliated educational institutions are cap-exempt, so your petition can be filed any time of year without entering the April lottery. This is a structural advantage for Education Specialists whose roles fit these institutional settings.
Search LCA filings by occupation code on Migrate Mate
Education Specialist roles file under specific SOC codes. Migrate Mate surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application data by occupation, so you can see which employers have actively filed for this role rather than guessing which districts or edtech firms sponsor.
Check prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your job zone and location. Look up the wage floor using the OFLC Wage Search before you negotiate, so your offered salary clears the threshold USCIS will scrutinize during filing.
Clarify whether your employer files as a new or continuing employee
If you're already on H-1B with a different employer, a concurrent or transfer petition avoids the lottery entirely. Confirm with your prospective employer whether they'll file a transfer or treat you as a new H-1B worker, since the timelines and cap exposure differ.
Document specialized credentials beyond your degree
State licensure, curriculum certifications, or specialist credentials like NBCT strengthen the specialty occupation argument for Education Specialist petitions. Gather official transcripts, license verification letters, and any certification records before your employer starts the LCA filing process.
H-1B Visa Education Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Education Specialist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, if the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as education, instructional design, curriculum and instruction, or educational psychology. USCIS evaluates whether the role's duties are complex enough to require that theoretical knowledge. Generic teaching assistant or paraprofessional roles typically don't meet the standard, but district-level specialists, instructional coaches, and curriculum developers generally do.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Education Specialist positions?
K-12 school districts, colleges and universities, edtech companies, nonprofit training organizations, and government-affiliated education agencies all sponsor H-1B petitions for Education Specialists. Universities and nonprofits are cap-exempt, meaning they can file year-round. Private edtech companies and for-profit training firms are cap-subject and must file during the April registration window. Browse verified H-1B filing history for Education Specialist roles on Migrate Mate.
How does the H-1B cap lottery affect Education Specialist job seekers?
If your target employer is a private company, your petition enters the annual lottery capped at 85,000 slots. Selection isn't guaranteed. Cap-exempt employers, including universities and qualifying nonprofits, bypass the lottery entirely. Prioritizing cap-exempt institutions in your job search gives you a path to H-1B status without depending on lottery selection, which is a meaningful strategic advantage for Education Specialists.
What documentation does my employer need to file my H-1B as an Education Specialist?
Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL first, certifying that your offered wage meets the prevailing wage for the role and location. They then file Form I-129 with USCIS. You'll need to provide official transcripts, a credential evaluation if your degree is from outside the U.S., any relevant state licensure documentation, and a detailed job description that links your role's duties to your specific degree field.
Does state licensure affect my H-1B eligibility as an Education Specialist?
State licensure can strengthen your petition by reinforcing the specialty occupation argument, since licensure requirements typically imply degree-level qualifications. If your role in a public school district requires a specific state credential, include that documentation in your filing package. USCIS may request it during adjudication. O*NET lists typical education and licensure requirements for Education Specialist roles, which your employer's attorney can reference in the petition.