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Department: History and Social Sciences
FLSA Status (Exempt/Non-exempt): Exempt; Unit A
Reports to: Department Chair
In compliance with state and federal laws, newton public schools is committed to equity, anti-racism and a nondiscrimination policy for students, employees and prospective applicants. All educational and employment determinations are based on an individual’s qualifications and achievements without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, homelessness, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by state and/or federal statute.
SUMMARY: Full time history/social studies teachers at Newton South teach four classes. This is for a LTS for Modern World History classes for the fall.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Appropriate DESE teaching license, including SEI endorsement
- Ability to handle multitude of varying and complex issues
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to use technology effectively
Desired Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in history or a related field, OR significant post-graduate coursework in history as part of a Master’s degree in an unrelated field.
- College level coursework in psychology is preferred.
- Experience teaching high school history/social studies.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design and implement curriculum and instruction that supports the school and district-wide goals of culturally responsive instruction and universally designed learning
- Prepare and deliver instructional lessons with clear and measurable outcomes.
- Provide appropriate and effective learning experiences for students from a wide range of socio-economic levels and cultural backgrounds
- Use a wide variety of teaching techniques to support student learning.
- Design and demonstrate differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Implement accommodations and curricular modifications as specified in educational plans (IEPs) and as needed to meet the learning needs of students.
- Use a variety of formal and informal assessments to accurately measure student progress toward and to modify further instruction.
- Use technology to support student learning in and out of the classroom.
- Provide students with support (remediation and enrichment) using a variety of strategies.
- Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum, lesson and assessment design.
- Participate actively in faculty, department and team meetings.
- Set professional development goals, develop professional development plans, and participate in professional development activities that improve teaching practice.
- Follow safety procedures and written and verbal instructions.
- Communicate effectively with students, colleagues, parents, and the community.
- Consistent, reliable and punctual attendance is essential for supervision and instruction of the students.
- Use an online learning management system to post important materials/information about courses.
- Responsible for implementing “other job related duties” as needed.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
Work is generally performed in a school environment during the school day, however there may be occasions for afterschool meetings (ex: Back to School Night). Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function. Rarely absent or late unless the situation is of an emergency nature.
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the teacher is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, talk, and hear. The teacher is regularly required to bend, stoop, crouch and/or kneel. The teacher is occasionally required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Must have sufficient mobility to navigate within a large school building.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a History Teacher
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your bachelor's degree to be in history, social studies education, or a directly related field. A general education degree without a history concentration can trigger an RFE, so gather transcripts showing your major coursework before applying.
Target cap-exempt schools for faster sponsorship
Colleges, universities, and nonprofit research institutions are cap-exempt, meaning your petition bypasses the annual H-1B lottery entirely. Prioritize these employers if you need status quickly or missed the April registration window.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified H-1B sponsors
Search Migrate Mate to identify schools and universities with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history for teaching roles. This filters out employers who advertise but have no track record of actually sponsoring visa petitions.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Run the OFLC Wage Search using SOC code 25-3099 or 25-2031 for your metro area before accepting an offer. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage, and underpaying will block certification.
Ask the school about their H-1B filing timeline
Private K-12 schools often sponsor H-1B transfers or new petitions mid-year outside the cap. Confirm whether the school has in-house HR experience with I-129 filings or uses an immigration attorney, since inexperienced filers cause preventable delays.
Collect state teaching license documentation early
Many states require a valid teaching license as part of the H-1B specialty occupation evidence package. If your license is from another country, start the state credentialing process immediately since evaluations can take several months.
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Find History Teacher JobsHistory Teacher H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a History Teacher role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS recognizes secondary and post-secondary teaching positions as specialty occupations when the employer requires at least a bachelor's degree in history, social studies, or a related discipline. The O*NET classification for history teachers at the post-secondary level lists a Job Zone 5, which supports the specialty occupation argument. A mismatch between your degree field and the subject you teach is the most common reason for an RFE.
Which types of schools sponsor H-1B visas for History Teachers?
Colleges and universities are the most reliable sponsors because they are cap-exempt under INA, meaning your petition skips the lottery. Private K-12 schools and international schools also sponsor H-1B petitions but are generally cap-subject. Public K-12 schools are government entities and cannot directly sponsor H-1B visas. Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by verified LCA filing history for teaching occupations before you apply.
Can a school sponsor my H-1B outside the April lottery window?
Cap-exempt employers such as universities and qualifying nonprofits can file H-1B petitions at any time of year. Cap-subject private schools must register during USCIS's March lottery window for an October 1 start date. If you already hold H-1B status with another employer, a school can file a transfer petition at any point without needing a new lottery slot.
What documentation does a school need to file my H-1B petition?
The school files Form I-129 with a certified Labor Condition Application from DOL, which requires wage documentation and a public access file. You'll need to provide official transcripts, your state teaching license or credentials evaluation, a copy of your passport and current visa, and your most recent I-94 record. Schools that have sponsored teachers before will have a checklist; those filing for the first time often underestimate the credential review timeline.
Does a history teaching credential from another country count toward H-1B eligibility?
A foreign teaching credential can satisfy the degree requirement if a credential evaluation service determines it is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree in history or education. USCIS accepts evaluations from NACES-member organizations. However, a foreign credential does not replace a U.S. state teaching license, which many employers list as a separate job requirement on top of the H-1B specialty occupation threshold.
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