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Substitute Teacher roles can qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in education or a directly related field. Most sponsoring employers are public school districts, charter networks, and private schools with consistent staffing needs and an established HR infrastructure to support the filing process.
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Position Title: Substitute Middle School Science Teacher
Location: Maryvale Preparatory Academy, (4825 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85031)
Reports To: Headmaster
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly
Hourly Rate: $17.00/hour
We are looking for life-long learners passionate about shaping students' hearts and minds. Join Great Hearts Academies, a growing network of 49 public, open-enrollment, tuition-free classical schools in Phoenix (AZ), Baton Rouge (LA), Dallas/Ft. Worth (TX), and San Antonio (TX).
Great Hearts currently provides over 30,000 K-12 students with access to a high quality, classical liberal arts education. We believe the highest goal of education is to become good, intellectually and morally.
Distinctive benefits for Great Hearts faculty:
- Exceptional Benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee cost
- Matching 401K program
- Uniquely valuable professional development offerings, from great books seminars with academy colleagues, to leadership and special education coursework/pathways, to reduced tuition graduate degree support with select partner universities
Substitute Teachers at Great Hearts Academies: Great Hearts teaching substitutes guide students in a variety of subjects across grades 6-12, including Humanities, Math, Science, Fine Arts, Languages, and Physical Education. Teachers lead students through intelligence, charisma, humor, moral integrity and example—in short, through love and friendship. Ultimately, our teachers strive to cultivate the minds and hearts of students in the wonder-filled pursuit of truth, beauty and goodness.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Create a classroom environment that will feel safe for all students to learn and reach their fullest potential.
- Follow lesson plans.
- Maintain orderly classroom.
- Provide timely and meaningful evaluation/correction of student work.
- Engage students utilizing the Socratic method.
- Lead students through intelligence, charisma, humor, moral integrity, and example.
- He/she must fully embrace the school's vision of community, of learning, and of leadership.
- Perform additional assigned campus duties.
- Reads, knows, and supports the philosophy, policies, procedures and other pertinent data of the school as published in the Faculty Handbook and most current Family Handbook.
- Follow school policies and procedures, including the Academy Crisis Plan, for ensuring the safety and security of students on campus.
- Provides reasonable assistance to those students in need of individual help and assists students to make-up work after approved absences.
- Communicate as needed with parents.
- Supports and enforces the school dress and behavior codes and makes reasonable efforts to promote the orderly behavior of all students in the school, on the grounds, and at off-campus school activities.
- Keeps accurate records and makes reports as required by the Headmaster.
- Evaluate and document the student's day-to-day work.
- Participate in faculty development on half-days as needed.
- Is an active member of the community of learners, and continues to pursue his or her own professional growth and development by taking graduate courses and/or attending seminars and workshops related to the profession.
- Pursues excellence in teaching and continues to develop his or her own knowledge of the great ideas and works of Western Civilization.
Required/Preferred Education:
- Bachelor's or higher degree is required for a long-term substitute teaching role
- Certification is not required for general education
- All majors are welcome
US Work Authorization required
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.
Travel required: May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.
This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Description
Position Title: Substitute Middle School Science Teacher
Location: Maryvale Preparatory Academy, (4825 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85031)
Reports To: Headmaster
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly
Hourly Rate: $17.00/hour
We are looking for life-long learners passionate about shaping students' hearts and minds. Join Great Hearts Academies, a growing network of 49 public, open-enrollment, tuition-free classical schools in Phoenix (AZ), Baton Rouge (LA), Dallas/Ft. Worth (TX), and San Antonio (TX).
Great Hearts currently provides over 30,000 K-12 students with access to a high quality, classical liberal arts education. We believe the highest goal of education is to become good, intellectually and morally.
Distinctive benefits for Great Hearts faculty:
- Exceptional Benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee cost
- Matching 401K program
- Uniquely valuable professional development offerings, from great books seminars with academy colleagues, to leadership and special education coursework/pathways, to reduced tuition graduate degree support with select partner universities
Substitute Teachers at Great Hearts Academies: Great Hearts teaching substitutes guide students in a variety of subjects across grades 6-12, including Humanities, Math, Science, Fine Arts, Languages, and Physical Education. Teachers lead students through intelligence, charisma, humor, moral integrity and example—in short, through love and friendship. Ultimately, our teachers strive to cultivate the minds and hearts of students in the wonder-filled pursuit of truth, beauty and goodness.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Create a classroom environment that will feel safe for all students to learn and reach their fullest potential.
- Follow lesson plans.
- Maintain orderly classroom.
- Provide timely and meaningful evaluation/correction of student work.
- Engage students utilizing the Socratic method.
- Lead students through intelligence, charisma, humor, moral integrity, and example.
- He/she must fully embrace the school's vision of community, of learning, and of leadership.
- Perform additional assigned campus duties.
- Reads, knows, and supports the philosophy, policies, procedures and other pertinent data of the school as published in the Faculty Handbook and most current Family Handbook.
- Follow school policies and procedures, including the Academy Crisis Plan, for ensuring the safety and security of students on campus.
- Provides reasonable assistance to those students in need of individual help and assists students to make-up work after approved absences.
- Communicate as needed with parents.
- Supports and enforces the school dress and behavior codes and makes reasonable efforts to promote the orderly behavior of all students in the school, on the grounds, and at off-campus school activities.
- Keeps accurate records and makes reports as required by the Headmaster.
- Evaluate and document the student's day-to-day work.
- Participate in faculty development on half-days as needed.
- Is an active member of the community of learners, and continues to pursue his or her own professional growth and development by taking graduate courses and/or attending seminars and workshops related to the profession.
- Pursues excellence in teaching and continues to develop his or her own knowledge of the great ideas and works of Western Civilization.
Required/Preferred Education:
- Bachelor's or higher degree is required for a long-term substitute teaching role
- Certification is not required for general education
- All majors are welcome
US Work Authorization required
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.
Travel required: May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.
This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Substitute Teacher
Verify your state teaching credential first
Most districts require a valid state teaching license before they'll initiate H-1B paperwork. Confirm your credential meets the hiring state's requirements early, credential evaluation delays are one of the most common reasons offers fall through before filing.
Target districts with E-Verify enrollment
School districts enrolled in E-Verify are accustomed to employment eligibility verification workflows, which signals familiarity with federal hiring compliance. Districts using E-Verify are better positioned to handle the additional steps an H-1B filing requires from HR.
Search Migrate Mate for verified H-1B sponsors
Filter by education roles on Migrate Mate to find school districts and charter networks with documented H-1B Labor Condition Application filing history. This removes the guesswork of cold-applying to employers who have never sponsored before.
Confirm the role meets specialty occupation criteria
USCIS requires the position to normally demand a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Check the O*NET profile for Substitute Teachers and confirm your offer letter specifies a degree requirement, not just a preference, to withstand an RFE.
Ask HR about the LCA prevailing wage before accepting
Your employer must file a Labor Condition Application certifying your salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job title. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level for your county before negotiating your offer.
Understand the cap timeline if filing from scratch
H-1B cap registrations open in March for an October 1 start date. If you're not cap-exempt through a nonprofit or university employer, plan your job search around this window. Missing registration means waiting a full year for the next cycle.
H-1B Visa Substitute Teacher: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Substitute Teacher jobs qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
They can, but only if the employer defines the role as requiring at least a bachelor's degree in education or a closely related field. Day-to-day substitute positions that accept any degree or no degree won't satisfy USCIS specialty occupation standards. Long-term substitute roles tied to a specific subject area, like math or science, are more defensible because the degree requirement is easier to document.
What types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Substitute Teachers?
Public school districts, charter management organizations, and private or parochial schools are the primary sponsors. University lab schools and federally operated schools on military bases or tribal lands can also qualify and may be cap-exempt. Search Migrate Mate to find education employers with active H-1B Labor Condition Application filing history, which confirms they've gone through the process before.
Can a school district sponsor me if I'm already on OPT?
Yes. If your current OPT work authorization is active and you have a degree in education or a qualifying field, a district can file an H-1B petition on your behalf before your OPT expires. Timing matters: the cap registration window opens each March for an October start, so your OPT end date needs to bridge that gap or qualify for a cap-gap extension.
Is a state teaching license required to get H-1B sponsorship as a Substitute Teacher?
Most sponsoring districts require it, but requirements vary by state. Some states issue emergency or provisional licenses that satisfy the employer's hiring criteria and can support an H-1B filing. USCIS reviews whether the position normally requires a specific degree, not the license itself, but districts rarely initiate sponsorship without confirmed licensure because it's a condition of employment.
What should I check before asking a district to sponsor my H-1B?
Confirm the role is written as requiring a bachelor's degree in education or a subject-specific field, not just preferred. Verify the district has filed Labor Condition Applications before by reviewing DOL disclosure data. Ask HR whether they've worked with an immigration attorney on prior H-1B cases. Districts without prior filing experience often decline sponsorship requests not because of unwillingness but because they don't know the process.