H-1B Visa Lead Teacher Jobs
Lead Teacher jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship are available at private schools, early childhood programs, and educational nonprofits that structure the role around a bachelor's degree in education or a related field. Employers file a Labor Condition Application and I-129 petition on your behalf, covering up to three years with extensions to a six-year maximum.
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- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Signing bonus
- Training & development
The Goddard School of Rockville is hiring passionate, energetic, and nurturing Full-Time Early Childhood Teachers to join our team, with an immediate opening in our Two-Year-Old Program!
We know that being an early childhood educator is one of the most rewarding jobs out there, but we also know how demanding it can be! That's why we believe teachers deserve more than just a paycheck. They deserve a supportive work environment, opportunities to grow, and plenty of time to recharge outside of the classroom.
If you're looking for a school where your hard work is appreciated, your creativity is encouraged, and work-life balance actually matters, we'd love to meet you!
Why You'll LOVE Working at Goddard Rockville!
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$750 SIGNING BONUS! A little extra something to welcome you to our team!
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Competitive Pay: Starting at $18–$20+ per hour, based on education, certifications, and experience.
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Consistent Full-Time Schedule: 40 hours per week with 8-hour shifts.
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Generous Paid Time Off: Paid vacation, sick, and personal days so you have time for the things that matter most.
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PAID ANNUAL WINTER BREAK! Yes, you read that right! Our school closes for winter break between Christmas and New Year's, giving our teachers a much-deserved opportunity to relax, recharge, travel, and enjoy the holidays with loved ones — while still getting paid!
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MORE Scheduled Days Off Throughout the Year! In addition to traditional paid holidays and our annual winter break, our school calendar includes additional scheduled closures, including teacher in-service days and Parent-Teacher Conference days. We recognize that educators need time away from their everyday classroom responsibilities, too!
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Health, Dental & Vision Insurance: Comprehensive benefits to help take care of you.
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401(k) With Employer Matching: Because your future matters!
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Professional Development Opportunities: Access to online continuing education, training, and opportunities to grow in your career.
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Additional Insurance Options: Accident, critical illness, hospital, disability, and whole life coverage.
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A Beautiful School Environment: Spacious classrooms, large outdoor play areas, and plenty of opportunities to make learning FUN!
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A Supportive, Collaborative Team: Work alongside educators who understand the challenges, joys, messes, laughter, and magic of early childhood education.
What You'll Do:
As a Goddard teacher, you'll help create a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where children feel confident to explore, discover, and grow.
You'll be responsible for:
- Planning and implementing fun, developmentally appropriate learning experiences
- Encouraging independence, confidence, friendships, and social-emotional development
- Making learning exciting through hands-on activities, creativity, and play
- Getting to know each child and supporting their individual needs
- Creating a warm, welcoming, and organized classroom
- Building meaningful relationships with children, families, and fellow teachers
- Communicating professionally and positively with families and team members
- Participating in staff meetings, trainings, professional development, and school events
- Bringing your creativity, enthusiasm, patience, and sense of humor to work each day!
Our ideal candidate:
- Meets MSDE/OCC Teacher requirements, including 90-hour certification
- Has previous experience working in an early childhood classroom
- Understands developmentally appropriate practices
- Is dependable, patient, nurturing, energetic, and a team player
- Has strong communication and classroom management skills
- Enjoys being creative, having fun, and making a difference in children's lives
- Holds an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, or a related field (preferred, not required)
- Has CPR/First Aid or CDA certification (a plus!)
Find Your Place at Goddard Rockville!
We know there are plenty of places to work in early childhood education. We want Goddard Rockville to be a place where you genuinely enjoy coming to work each day. Whether you're an experienced educator looking for a fresh start or ready to take the next step in your teaching career, we want to hear from you! Bring your creativity. Bring your ideas. Bring your love of learning. We'll provide the support, opportunities, and time to recharge so you can thrive!
Position Details:
Location: Rockville, MD 20850
- Schedule: Full-Time | 40 hours per week | 8-hour shifts
- Starting Pay: $18–$20+ per hour, based on qualifications
- Signing Bonus: $750
- Work Location: In person
Apply today and discover what makes Goddard Rockville such a special place to teach, grow, and belong!
Each Goddard School location is privately owned and operated by Goddard Franchisor LLC franchisees. The Goddard School franchise owner(s) are the employers at each school, and the franchise owner(s) set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Signing bonus
- Training & development
The Goddard School of Rockville is hiring passionate, energetic, and nurturing Full-Time Early Childhood Teachers to join our team, with an immediate opening in our Two-Year-Old Program!
We know that being an early childhood educator is one of the most rewarding jobs out there, but we also know how demanding it can be! That's why we believe teachers deserve more than just a paycheck. They deserve a supportive work environment, opportunities to grow, and plenty of time to recharge outside of the classroom.
If you're looking for a school where your hard work is appreciated, your creativity is encouraged, and work-life balance actually matters, we'd love to meet you!
Why You'll LOVE Working at Goddard Rockville!
-
$750 SIGNING BONUS! A little extra something to welcome you to our team!
-
Competitive Pay: Starting at $18–$20+ per hour, based on education, certifications, and experience.
-
Consistent Full-Time Schedule: 40 hours per week with 8-hour shifts.
-
Generous Paid Time Off: Paid vacation, sick, and personal days so you have time for the things that matter most.
-
PAID ANNUAL WINTER BREAK! Yes, you read that right! Our school closes for winter break between Christmas and New Year's, giving our teachers a much-deserved opportunity to relax, recharge, travel, and enjoy the holidays with loved ones — while still getting paid!
-
MORE Scheduled Days Off Throughout the Year! In addition to traditional paid holidays and our annual winter break, our school calendar includes additional scheduled closures, including teacher in-service days and Parent-Teacher Conference days. We recognize that educators need time away from their everyday classroom responsibilities, too!
-
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance: Comprehensive benefits to help take care of you.
-
401(k) With Employer Matching: Because your future matters!
-
Professional Development Opportunities: Access to online continuing education, training, and opportunities to grow in your career.
-
Additional Insurance Options: Accident, critical illness, hospital, disability, and whole life coverage.
-
A Beautiful School Environment: Spacious classrooms, large outdoor play areas, and plenty of opportunities to make learning FUN!
-
A Supportive, Collaborative Team: Work alongside educators who understand the challenges, joys, messes, laughter, and magic of early childhood education.
What You'll Do:
As a Goddard teacher, you'll help create a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where children feel confident to explore, discover, and grow.
You'll be responsible for:
- Planning and implementing fun, developmentally appropriate learning experiences
- Encouraging independence, confidence, friendships, and social-emotional development
- Making learning exciting through hands-on activities, creativity, and play
- Getting to know each child and supporting their individual needs
- Creating a warm, welcoming, and organized classroom
- Building meaningful relationships with children, families, and fellow teachers
- Communicating professionally and positively with families and team members
- Participating in staff meetings, trainings, professional development, and school events
- Bringing your creativity, enthusiasm, patience, and sense of humor to work each day!
Our ideal candidate:
- Meets MSDE/OCC Teacher requirements, including 90-hour certification
- Has previous experience working in an early childhood classroom
- Understands developmentally appropriate practices
- Is dependable, patient, nurturing, energetic, and a team player
- Has strong communication and classroom management skills
- Enjoys being creative, having fun, and making a difference in children's lives
- Holds an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, or a related field (preferred, not required)
- Has CPR/First Aid or CDA certification (a plus!)
Find Your Place at Goddard Rockville!
We know there are plenty of places to work in early childhood education. We want Goddard Rockville to be a place where you genuinely enjoy coming to work each day. Whether you're an experienced educator looking for a fresh start or ready to take the next step in your teaching career, we want to hear from you! Bring your creativity. Bring your ideas. Bring your love of learning. We'll provide the support, opportunities, and time to recharge so you can thrive!
Position Details:
Location: Rockville, MD 20850
- Schedule: Full-Time | 40 hours per week | 8-hour shifts
- Starting Pay: $18–$20+ per hour, based on qualifications
- Signing Bonus: $750
- Work Location: In person
Apply today and discover what makes Goddard Rockville such a special place to teach, grow, and belong!
Each Goddard School location is privately owned and operated by Goddard Franchisor LLC franchisees. The Goddard School franchise owner(s) are the employers at each school, and the franchise owner(s) set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Lead Teacher
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
Lead Teacher roles qualify as a specialty occupation when the employer requires a bachelor's degree in education, early childhood development, or a closely related field. Pull your credential evaluation early so it reflects the U.S. degree equivalent before you apply.
Use O*NET to frame your qualifications
O*NET lists the core tasks and knowledge domains for Lead Teacher roles. Cross-reference your resume against those descriptors so your experience maps clearly to the degree-level duties USCIS expects when evaluating specialty occupation status.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate by role
Search Lead Teacher positions on Migrate Mate to surface employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history in education. This narrows your list to organizations that have already navigated the sponsorship process for similar roles.
Confirm each worksite gets its own LCA
If you teach across multiple campuses or program sites, each worksite requires a separately certified Labor Condition Application. Confirm with your prospective employer that their attorney will file individual LCAs before your start date at each location.
Check prevailing wage tiers before negotiating
Run your job title, SOC code, and worksite ZIP through the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions. Your offer must meet the DOL prevailing wage for your location, so knowing the wage level protects you from an LCA that gets flagged during certification.
Ask about cap-exempt employer status upfront
Nonprofits affiliated with universities or government research institutions may qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers, bypassing the annual cap entirely. Raise this directly with HR during early conversations to understand whether the selection rules have changed recently and whether cap-exempt filing applies.
H-1B Visa Lead Teacher: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Lead Teacher role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It qualifies when the employer requires a bachelor's degree in education, early childhood development, curriculum design, or a directly related field as a minimum for the position. The employer must document this requirement consistently in the job posting, the LCA, and the I-129 petition. Roles where any bachelor's degree is accepted regardless of field are harder to defend as specialty occupation under USCIS standards.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Lead Teachers?
Private K-12 schools, Montessori programs, Head Start affiliates, early childhood education centers, and educational nonprofits are the most active sponsors. Universities and research-affiliated nonprofits sometimes qualify as cap-exempt, which removes the annual cap constraint entirely. Browse verified H-1B-sponsoring employers in education directly on Migrate Mate to identify organizations with active filing history.
How long does H-1B status last for a Lead Teacher position?
USCIS grants H-1B status for up to three years on the initial petition. Your employer can extend it in increments, up to a six-year maximum in most cases. If your employer begins a PERM-based green card process, you may be eligible to extend beyond the standard six-year cap under AC21 portability rules.
What happens if I move to a new classroom site or partner location?
Every worksite where you perform H-1B duties needs its own certified LCA on file before you begin work there. If your school adds a satellite campus or reassigns you to a new building in a different county, your employer's immigration attorney must file a new LCA for that specific location. Working at an uncertified site is a compliance violation.
Can my employer start the H-1B process after extending a job offer?
Yes. The employer files the LCA with DOL first, then submits the I-129 petition to USCIS. Standard processing can take several months, so employers who sponsor regularly often start the process well before your intended start date. If the selection cap applies, the rules have changed recently and your employer should confirm the current registration timeline with their immigration counsel.