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Language Specialist roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in linguistics, translation, interpretation, or a directly related field. Employers filing LCAs for these roles must meet DOL prevailing wage requirements, and the 85,000-cap lottery applies unless you're working for a cap-exempt institution.
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Category: Teacher
Campus: Harmony Science Academy - Pflugerville (6-12)
City: Austin
Posted: 2026-05-08
Job Description
JOB GOAL: Provide supplemental intervention services, in small group settings, to students who are experiencing academic challenges.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Understands and supports the mission, vision and values of Harmony Public Schools.
- Models and instills a love of learning
- Works with individual students or small groups of students to provide educational interventions and progress monitoring
- Designs and implements appropriate instruction of content area(s) assigned in with the school standards, curriculum, and student needs
- Instructs and monitors students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
- Utilizes an identification rubric to target specific students who need focused, short term intervention that is in addition to what is normally provided at the campus to students.
- Sets performance goals for individual students based upon assessment data.
- Develops lessons which target the specific needs of identified students.
- Utilizes a variety of teaching practices and methodologies that reflect diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds in order to meet the individual needs of students.
- Provides high quality instruction to students who need focused, short term intervention in the subject taught.
- Uses relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
- Manages student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
- Maintains discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school
- Implements a clear and consistent behavior management system while developing students’ character.
- Develops an intervention schedule for identified students based on campus needs.
- Maintains records of interventions and progress monitoring to ensure process fidelity
- Meets with teachers to ensure that lessons for the targeted students are aligned with the classroom curriculum.
- Communicates with campus staff and parents regarding student progress.
- Evaluates student progress.
- Attends department, school, district and parent meetings.
- Participates in district and campus staff development and serves on staff committees.
- Maintains a professional relationship with colleagues.
- Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
- Takes daily attendance
- Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect the students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
- Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.
- Ability to use effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.
- Ability to analyze data.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Light Work: may require the occasional light lifting.
- Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.
- Position is in classroom setting and intermittent speaking, standing, walking and writing.
- Moderate travel is required.
Other Details
Location
CAMPUS
Department
Campus
Dept. in Charge
Program
Reports To
Principal
Pay Grade
Teacher
FLSA Status
Exempt
Job Type
Full Time
Work Hours
Normal School hours /189 days
Posting ID: #11064-2
Category: Teacher
Campus: Harmony Science Academy - Pflugerville (6-12)
City: Austin
Posted: 2026-05-08
Job Description
JOB GOAL: Provide supplemental intervention services, in small group settings, to students who are experiencing academic challenges.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Understands and supports the mission, vision and values of Harmony Public Schools.
- Models and instills a love of learning
- Works with individual students or small groups of students to provide educational interventions and progress monitoring
- Designs and implements appropriate instruction of content area(s) assigned in with the school standards, curriculum, and student needs
- Instructs and monitors students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
- Utilizes an identification rubric to target specific students who need focused, short term intervention that is in addition to what is normally provided at the campus to students.
- Sets performance goals for individual students based upon assessment data.
- Develops lessons which target the specific needs of identified students.
- Utilizes a variety of teaching practices and methodologies that reflect diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds in order to meet the individual needs of students.
- Provides high quality instruction to students who need focused, short term intervention in the subject taught.
- Uses relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
- Manages student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
- Maintains discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school
- Implements a clear and consistent behavior management system while developing students’ character.
- Develops an intervention schedule for identified students based on campus needs.
- Maintains records of interventions and progress monitoring to ensure process fidelity
- Meets with teachers to ensure that lessons for the targeted students are aligned with the classroom curriculum.
- Communicates with campus staff and parents regarding student progress.
- Evaluates student progress.
- Attends department, school, district and parent meetings.
- Participates in district and campus staff development and serves on staff committees.
- Maintains a professional relationship with colleagues.
- Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
- Takes daily attendance
- Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect the students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
- Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.
- Ability to use effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.
- Ability to analyze data.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Light Work: may require the occasional light lifting.
- Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.
- Position is in classroom setting and intermittent speaking, standing, walking and writing.
- Moderate travel is required.
Other Details
Location
CAMPUS
Department
Campus
Dept. in Charge
Program
Reports To
Principal
Pay Grade
Teacher
FLSA Status
Exempt
Job Type
Full Time
Work Hours
Normal School hours /189 days
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Language Specialist
Verify your degree field matches the role
USCIS requires your degree to relate specifically to the Language Specialist duties, not just language generally. A degree in linguistics, applied linguistics, or translation studies strengthens the specialty occupation argument far more than a general humanities degree.
Check LCA filings before applying
Use Migrate Mate to filter Language Specialist roles by employers with active H-1B LCA filing history. This cuts out companies that post roles but have never sponsored the visa type you need, saving weeks of back-and-forth.
Target cap-exempt employers strategically
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government contractors often qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers, meaning no lottery. Language roles at these institutions, including localization coordinators and court interpreters, can start any time of year.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Look up your occupation code in the OFLC Wage Search before any salary conversation. Language Specialist roles often fall under SOC 27-3091, and the wage level your employer certifies affects both your offer and USCIS scrutiny during adjudication.
Document language proficiency with certifiable evidence
Gather certifications, published translations, interpreter credentials, or testing scores before your employer starts the I-129 petition. USCIS RFEs for Language Specialist roles frequently challenge specialty occupation, so concrete credential documentation strengthens the petition from the outset.
Time your petition around translation project cycles
Many Language Specialist roles are project-based. If your employer's need is tied to a specific contract or product launch, confirm the H-1B start date works within the 60-day cap-gap or grace period window to avoid gaps in authorized employment.
H-1B Visa Language Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Language Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, if the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field like linguistics, translation, interpretation, or a closely related discipline. Roles where any bachelor's degree satisfies the requirement, regardless of field, are harder to approve. Your employer's job description needs to tie the degree requirement directly to the duties performed, not just list a degree as a preference.
Which employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Language Specialist positions?
Federal agencies, defense contractors, international organizations, universities, and large technology companies with localization teams are consistent sponsors for Language Specialist roles. You can browse verified H-1B sponsoring employers in this field on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with confirmed LCA filing history for Language Specialist and related occupation codes.
What SOC code applies to Language Specialist roles and how does it affect the H-1B petition?
Most Language Specialist roles fall under SOC 27-3091 (Interpreters and Translators) or occasionally under SOC 27-3042 (Technical Writers) depending on duties. The SOC code your employer selects determines the prevailing wage level that must appear on the LCA. A mismatch between the job duties and the SOC code is a common source of DOL audit scrutiny and USCIS RFEs.
Can I switch Language Specialist employers while on an H-1B?
Yes. Under AC21 portability rules, you can change employers once your I-140 has been approved for 180 days and the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. For Language Specialists, the new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before your last day at your current employer to maintain continuous authorized status.
How does the O*NET classification for Language Specialists affect specialty occupation evidence?
O*NET classifies Interpreters and Translators as a Job Zone 4 occupation, meaning most positions typically require a bachelor's degree. Your employer can reference the O*NET profile in the I-129 support letter to establish that the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty, which is one of the four prongs USCIS uses to evaluate specialty occupation eligibility.