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H-1B visa jobs for Student Support Specialists exist at universities, community colleges, and K-12 districts that frame the role around degree-level counseling, advising, or student development work. Employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS, sponsoring you for an initial three-year period.
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Get Access To All JobsTitle: Student Support Specialist II
Salary Range: $40,000
Contract Term Length: 12 Months
Standard Hours: 37.5
Work Location: On-Site
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
College: Madisonville Community College
Campus Location: North Campus
Department: Student Services - Learning Space
Total Rewards
Madisonville Community College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:
- Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
- Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
- 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
- Vacation/Sick Time
- Work-Life Balance
- 9.5 Paid Holidays
- 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary
Coordinates and supports the delivery of comprehensive academic support services, including tutoring, instructional technology assistance, and student success workshops, to promote student learning, persistence, and completion. Travel is required.
Job Duties:
- Assist the coordinator of The Learning Space in addressing Title III grant objectives and delivering academic support services that promote student persistence, retention, and completion.
- Deliver and coordinate comprehensive academic support services that promote persistence, retention, and completion.
- Coordinate in-person and virtual tutoring programs to ensure equitable student access to academic assistance.
- Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise tutors.
- Create and maintain academic support resources for tutors and subject-specific instructional resources.
- Monitor tutoring utilization, participation, and student success outcomes using data-informed practices.
- Support learning lab operations, including coordination with Information Technology staff on software, hardware, and technology resources needed by students.
- Train staff on student account setup, access, authentication processes, and basic technology troubleshooting.
- Provide Blackboard support for faculty and students.
- Develop and facilitate student success workshops, including learning strategies, and academic preparedness; assist with student orientation and related programs.
- Collect, maintain, and analyze tutoring and academic support data for assessment, reporting, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Collaborate with faculty and the retention specialist to provide timely academic interventions and referrals.
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, oral, and written skills.
- Demonstrate ability to work with limited direction.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in related area and two years of related experience.
To Apply: Please visit our website to make application online:
https://careers.kctcs.edu/madisonville
Application Deadline: November 24, 2026
Applicants will be notified if selected for an interview. Search may be extended if additional candidates are needed.
Application Process:
Applicants must complete and submit:
- Online application – https://careers.kctcs.edu/madisonville
- Cover letter
- Resume/CV, Copy of all college transcripts. Official transcripts needed within 30 days of hire.
- Kentucky State Law requires state and national pre-employment background checks as a condition of employment.
Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act
Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.
Title: Student Support Specialist II
Salary Range: $40,000
Contract Term Length: 12 Months
Standard Hours: 37.5
Work Location: On-Site
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
College: Madisonville Community College
Campus Location: North Campus
Department: Student Services - Learning Space
Total Rewards
Madisonville Community College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:
- Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
- Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
- 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
- Vacation/Sick Time
- Work-Life Balance
- 9.5 Paid Holidays
- 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary
Coordinates and supports the delivery of comprehensive academic support services, including tutoring, instructional technology assistance, and student success workshops, to promote student learning, persistence, and completion. Travel is required.
Job Duties:
- Assist the coordinator of The Learning Space in addressing Title III grant objectives and delivering academic support services that promote student persistence, retention, and completion.
- Deliver and coordinate comprehensive academic support services that promote persistence, retention, and completion.
- Coordinate in-person and virtual tutoring programs to ensure equitable student access to academic assistance.
- Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise tutors.
- Create and maintain academic support resources for tutors and subject-specific instructional resources.
- Monitor tutoring utilization, participation, and student success outcomes using data-informed practices.
- Support learning lab operations, including coordination with Information Technology staff on software, hardware, and technology resources needed by students.
- Train staff on student account setup, access, authentication processes, and basic technology troubleshooting.
- Provide Blackboard support for faculty and students.
- Develop and facilitate student success workshops, including learning strategies, and academic preparedness; assist with student orientation and related programs.
- Collect, maintain, and analyze tutoring and academic support data for assessment, reporting, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Collaborate with faculty and the retention specialist to provide timely academic interventions and referrals.
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, oral, and written skills.
- Demonstrate ability to work with limited direction.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in related area and two years of related experience.
To Apply: Please visit our website to make application online:
https://careers.kctcs.edu/madisonville
Application Deadline: November 24, 2026
Applicants will be notified if selected for an interview. Search may be extended if additional candidates are needed.
Application Process:
Applicants must complete and submit:
- Online application – https://careers.kctcs.edu/madisonville
- Cover letter
- Resume/CV, Copy of all college transcripts. Official transcripts needed within 30 days of hire.
- Kentucky State Law requires state and national pre-employment background checks as a condition of employment.
Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act
Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Student Support Specialist
Frame your credentials around degree-level duties
Student support roles qualify as specialty occupations only when the employer ties them to a specific field like counseling, social work, or education. Pull the O*NET profile to document which tasks require a bachelor's degree, then align your resume to those duties before applying.
Target institutions with existing LCA filing history
Universities and school districts that have filed Labor Condition Applications for student services roles before are far more likely to sponsor again. Use Migrate Mate to search employers with verified H-1B visa LCA filing history in education and student affairs, filtered by city and role type.
Verify the wage level against OFLC Wage Search
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the prevailing rate for your specific SOC code and work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your metro area before the offer stage so you can flag underpayment risks before the petition is filed.
Confirm each campus site gets its own LCA
If your role spans multiple buildings or satellite campuses, each worksite needs a separately certified LCA. Ask your employer's HR team during the offer stage whether they plan to file per-site, since missing a worksite is a compliance violation USCIS can flag on audit.
Account for cap-subject timing before accepting an offer
Most university employers can file cap-exempt H-1B petitions, but private tutoring companies, edtech firms, and for-profit schools cannot. Confirm your prospective employer's cap-exempt status with USCIS before signing an offer so the petition timeline doesn't stall your start date.
Request premium processing if your start date is fixed
School calendars create hard start dates that standard USCIS processing timelines can miss. Ask your employer to file with premium processing, which requires USCIS to issue a decision within 15 business days, so your status is confirmed before the academic term begins.
H-1B Visa Student Support Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Student Support Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer structures the position. When the job requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field like counseling, social work, education, or psychology, and those degree-level duties make up the core of the role, it typically qualifies. Employers at universities and accredited institutions routinely frame these positions to meet USCIS specialty occupation standards.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Student Support Specialists?
Public universities, community colleges, and accredited K-12 districts are the most common sponsors because many qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers, allowing them to file petitions at any time without waiting on the annual cap. Some edtech companies and nonprofit education organizations also sponsor. Browse Migrate Mate to find employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history in student affairs and advising roles.
What documents do I need to prepare before my employer files the H-1B petition?
You'll need official transcripts and your degree certificate, a detailed job description tied to your degree field, and any professional licenses or certifications relevant to student services in your state. Your employer will use these to draft the LCA and I-129 petition. If your degree is from outside the U.S., a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization is typically required by USCIS.
Can my H-1B transfer to a different university or school district if I change jobs?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can begin working for a new employer as soon as they file a new I-129 petition on your behalf, without waiting for USCIS approval, as long as your previous status was lawful and the new petition is filed before your current authorized period ends. The new employer must file a fresh LCA covering their specific worksite.
How long does H-1B status last for a Student Support Specialist position?
USCIS grants H-1B status in an initial three-year period, with one extension possible for a maximum of six years total. After six years, further extensions require an approved immigrant visa petition or other qualifying circumstances under AC21 provisions. Your employer must file an extension petition before your current status expires to maintain your authorization without a gap.