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Learning Specialist roles qualify for H-1B sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in education, instructional design, or a related field. Employers in K-12 districts, higher education, and corporate L&D regularly file LCAs for this role. Cap-subject petitions enter the annual lottery, but cap-exempt institutions like universities and nonprofits can file year-round.
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The University of Mississippi — fondly referred to as Ole Miss — stands as a premier public research institution with a proud legacy of academic distinction. We are devoted to nurturing a vibrant, inclusive community where every member — student, faculty, and staff — can achieve their fullest potential.
Join the Ole Miss Family — Build Your Legacy Here!
Department:
Student Academic Services
Job Summary:
This work involves providing academic guidance, retention strategies, and individualized success interventions to help college athletes navigate educational requirements and overall college life. It includes supporting at-risk populations, coordinating targeted programs, and ensuring progress toward academic goals.
Job Description:
- Serves as a secondary contact for students who pose retention risks, providing complex organizational information about educational options, academic requirements, and addressing their academic needs.
- Supports student programs and facilitates individual student success interventions designed for targeted student populations, such as students who are deemed as academically at-risk, have diagnosed learning disabilities, including but not limited to students who are first-year, transfer, first-generation, and/or high financial need.
- Position requires a non-traditional work schedule which may include evenings, weekends and overnight travel.
- Expectation is to assist students in achieving academic success and maintaining athletic eligibility while persisting toward graduation.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develops and implements programs and services designed to meet the needs of academically at risk student athletes.
- Coordinates and participates in assigned special and recurring projects and programs to include planning, development, implementation and evaluation of tutorial program.
Substitution Statement: An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered for this role. Substitutions of the required experience or education will be assessed on a 1:1 substitution basis.
Education Qualifications:
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
Relevant experience | No Experience Required | Not Required
Compensation:
$46,904.00 - $70,366.40
Interview Requirement:
Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
EEO Statement:
The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, age, disability, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
Background Check Statement:
The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
INTRODUCTION
The University of Mississippi — fondly referred to as Ole Miss — stands as a premier public research institution with a proud legacy of academic distinction. We are devoted to nurturing a vibrant, inclusive community where every member — student, faculty, and staff — can achieve their fullest potential.
Join the Ole Miss Family — Build Your Legacy Here!
Department:
Student Academic Services
Job Summary:
This work involves providing academic guidance, retention strategies, and individualized success interventions to help college athletes navigate educational requirements and overall college life. It includes supporting at-risk populations, coordinating targeted programs, and ensuring progress toward academic goals.
Job Description:
- Serves as a secondary contact for students who pose retention risks, providing complex organizational information about educational options, academic requirements, and addressing their academic needs.
- Supports student programs and facilitates individual student success interventions designed for targeted student populations, such as students who are deemed as academically at-risk, have diagnosed learning disabilities, including but not limited to students who are first-year, transfer, first-generation, and/or high financial need.
- Position requires a non-traditional work schedule which may include evenings, weekends and overnight travel.
- Expectation is to assist students in achieving academic success and maintaining athletic eligibility while persisting toward graduation.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develops and implements programs and services designed to meet the needs of academically at risk student athletes.
- Coordinates and participates in assigned special and recurring projects and programs to include planning, development, implementation and evaluation of tutorial program.
Substitution Statement: An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered for this role. Substitutions of the required experience or education will be assessed on a 1:1 substitution basis.
Education Qualifications:
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
Relevant experience | No Experience Required | Not Required
Compensation:
$46,904.00 - $70,366.40
Interview Requirement:
Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
EEO Statement:
The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, age, disability, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
Background Check Statement:
The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Learning Specialist
Verify your degree field matches the role
USCIS evaluates whether your bachelor's degree directly relates to the Learning Specialist duties listed in the job posting. A degree in instructional design, curriculum development, psychology, or education typically satisfies the specialty occupation requirement. A business or unrelated degree may trigger a Request for Evidence.
Target cap-exempt employers first
Universities, nonprofits, and government research organizations can file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery. Learning Specialist roles exist in all three categories. Filtering your search to these institutions gives you a filing path that isn't tied to the April registration window.
Search LCA filings to confirm sponsorship history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Learning Specialist jobs by employers who have active LCA filings for this occupation code. Seeing verified DOL Labor Condition Application history tells you the employer has already cleared the wage and documentation step, not just expressed willingness to sponsor.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating salary
The DOL assigns Learning Specialist roles to SOC code 25-9031. Run your target employer's location through the OFLC Wage Search to see the Level I through Level IV wage floors before your first salary conversation. Offers below the prevailing wage cannot be certified on an LCA.
Clarify STEM OPT eligibility with your DSO early
If you're on OPT and your Learning Specialist role is housed in an instructional technology or educational data unit, your DSO may be able to designate it under a STEM-eligible SOC code. That extension gives you two additional years before your employer needs to file your H-1B petition.
Confirm the job description matches O*NET requirements
USCIS cross-references H-1B specialty occupation claims against the O*NET occupation profile for the listed SOC code. Ask your employer to align the job posting's required qualifications with the O*NET entry-level education standard before the LCA is filed, reducing the risk of a denial based on occupational mismatch.
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Find Learning Specialist JobsLearning Specialist H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Learning Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the employer's job description requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as education, instructional design, curriculum development, or learning sciences. USCIS looks at whether the degree requirement is standard for the position, not just preferred. Generic postings that accept any bachelor's degree can create problems at adjudication, so the job description's language matters.
Which types of employers hire Learning Specialists and sponsor H-1B visas?
K-12 school districts, colleges and universities, corporate learning and development departments, edtech companies, and healthcare systems all hire Learning Specialists and have filed LCAs for the role. Universities and nonprofits are cap-exempt, meaning they can file year-round without entering the lottery. You can search employers with verified H-1B filing history for this role on Migrate Mate.
How does the H-1B lottery affect Learning Specialist job seekers?
Cap-subject employers, typically for-profit companies, must register you in the annual H-1B lottery held each March. With a selection rate under 30% in recent fiscal years, a single registration doesn't guarantee a filing slot. Prioritizing cap-exempt employers like universities or nonprofit training organizations eliminates lottery risk entirely and lets your employer file at any point in the year.
What SOC code applies to Learning Specialist roles under an H-1B petition?
Most Learning Specialist roles are classified under SOC code 25-9031, Instructional Coordinators, which the Bureau of Labor Statistics defines as requiring a master's degree for many positions. Your employer uses this code when filing the LCA with DOL. The SOC code also determines your prevailing wage level, so verifying the correct code before the LCA is submitted protects both sides from a wage compliance issue later.
Can an OPT student working as a Learning Specialist transition to H-1B status?
Yes. If you're on standard OPT, your employer needs to file your H-1B petition during the March registration window. If your role falls under a STEM-eligible SOC code and your employer is E-Verify enrolled, your DSO may approve a STEM OPT extension, giving you up to two additional years of work authorization. That extension significantly reduces timing pressure on the H-1B filing.
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