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Des Moines Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for the 26-27 school year to serve as a Family Consumer Science Teacher. This position will start in August 2026.
Please note: The posted salary is drawn from the 25-26 Salary Schedule as the 26-27 Salary Schedule is not yet final.
TITLE: TCHR General Education Teacher K-12
POSITION TYPE: TCHR
HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Valid Iowa teaching license (appropriate endorsement code for teaching assignment).
- Knowledge of subject, curriculum, effective teaching methods.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in oral and written communications.
Desired:
- Previous classroom teaching experience.
- Experience in an urban school district.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Responsible for planning and delivering a high-quality educational program to meet children’s academic and social-emotional needs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Deliver daily lessons, aligned to state and district standards that meet students’ individual needs and ensure growth.
- Create a culturally inclusive classroom that meets the academic and social emotional needs of students.
- Participate in building and district professional learning communities to plan for instruction, analyze data, and create assessments.
- Monitor student learning on a daily basis. Use multiple data points to guide and individualize instruction.
- Communicate with families on a regular basis.
- Participate in professional development.
- Demonstrate consistent progress on meeting the eight Iowa Teaching Standards.
ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position):
- Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
- Assist with other duties as may be assigned.
DEPARTMENT: Teaching and Learning
REPORTS TO: Building Administrator(s)
RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: Building Administrator(s), Directors of Elementary and Secondary Education, Curriculum Coordinator
BARGAINING AGREEMENT: DMEA
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
FT/PT: Full Time (7.75 hour day), (Contract days vary by assignment)
Physical Requirements: Standing, walking, sitting, bending/stooping, reaching/pushing/pulling, lifting carrying
WORKING CONDITIONS: Mostly indoors with some outdoor responsibilities during recess and arrival/dismissal
All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Employee Benefits Information
All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.
Approved By: Maureen Norris
Date: 10/04/2018
INTRODUCTION
Des Moines Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for the 26-27 school year to serve as a Family Consumer Science Teacher. This position will start in August 2026.
Please note: The posted salary is drawn from the 25-26 Salary Schedule as the 26-27 Salary Schedule is not yet final.
TITLE: TCHR General Education Teacher K-12
POSITION TYPE: TCHR
HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Valid Iowa teaching license (appropriate endorsement code for teaching assignment).
- Knowledge of subject, curriculum, effective teaching methods.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in oral and written communications.
Desired:
- Previous classroom teaching experience.
- Experience in an urban school district.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Responsible for planning and delivering a high-quality educational program to meet children’s academic and social-emotional needs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Deliver daily lessons, aligned to state and district standards that meet students’ individual needs and ensure growth.
- Create a culturally inclusive classroom that meets the academic and social emotional needs of students.
- Participate in building and district professional learning communities to plan for instruction, analyze data, and create assessments.
- Monitor student learning on a daily basis. Use multiple data points to guide and individualize instruction.
- Communicate with families on a regular basis.
- Participate in professional development.
- Demonstrate consistent progress on meeting the eight Iowa Teaching Standards.
ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position):
- Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
- Assist with other duties as may be assigned.
DEPARTMENT: Teaching and Learning
REPORTS TO: Building Administrator(s)
RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: Building Administrator(s), Directors of Elementary and Secondary Education, Curriculum Coordinator
BARGAINING AGREEMENT: DMEA
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
FT/PT: Full Time (7.75 hour day), (Contract days vary by assignment)
Physical Requirements: Standing, walking, sitting, bending/stooping, reaching/pushing/pulling, lifting carrying
WORKING CONDITIONS: Mostly indoors with some outdoor responsibilities during recess and arrival/dismissal
All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Employee Benefits Information
All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.
Approved By: Maureen Norris
Date: 10/04/2018
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Family Counselor
Align your credentials with U.S. licensing standards
State licensure requirements for family counselors vary widely, and many host employers require a master's degree in counseling or a related field. Verify that your foreign degree and supervised clinical hours meet the host state's equivalency standards before applying.
Target host employers with structured training programs
J-1 Trainee sponsorship requires a formal training plan, so prioritize community mental health centers, hospital systems, and university counseling services that already operate supervised internship or residency structures. Employers without those frameworks rarely secure designated sponsor approval.
Search for J-1-ready Family Counselor roles on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter U.S. employer listings by J-1 compatibility for counseling roles. Identifying host employers with prior J-1 exchange history saves weeks of outreach to organizations that have never navigated the designated sponsor process.
Clarify the two-year home residency requirement early
If your home country's government or a U.S. agency funded your exchange, the two-year home residency requirement under INA section 212(e) applies, blocking H-1B or green card transitions until fulfilled or waived. Raise this with potential host employers before accepting any offer.
Prepare a detailed individual training plan before offers
Your designated sponsor needs a completed DS-7002 Training/Internship Placement Plan signed by both you and the host employer. Draft a week-by-week learning objective schedule for your counseling placement so the host can review and sign it during offer negotiations, not after.
Confirm your host employer will cover SEVIS fees and insurance
The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) fee and J-1 health insurance minimums set by the State Department are non-negotiable program requirements. Clarify during the offer stage which costs the host employer absorbs and which fall to you, as practices differ across host organizations.
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Find Family Counselor JobsFamily Counselor J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Family Counselor role?
Most international family counselors enter on the J-1 Trainee or Specialist category. Trainee applies if you're within five years of graduation or initial employment in counseling. Specialist applies to established professionals with significant field expertise who are pursuing a focused exchange program. The correct category determines your DS-2019 eligibility criteria, so confirm the match with your designated sponsor before your host employer submits the training plan.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a Family Counselor position?
Your visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not the counseling agency or hospital hiring you. That designated sponsor, such as CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or another approved body, issues your DS-2019 form, reviews your training plan, and monitors your program compliance. The hiring organization is your host employer. These are two separate entities with different legal responsibilities under the J-1 exchange visitor program.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting a J-1 Family Counselor?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Family Counselor roles at U.S. employers that have engaged with international exchange programs. Look for host organizations in community mental health, integrated health systems, and university counseling departments, as these sectors operate the supervised clinical structures that designated sponsors require when approving a J-1 Trainee or Specialist training plan.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect Family Counselors on J-1 status?
It can, depending on your funding source and home country. If your exchange program is financed by your home government or a U.S. government agency, or if your home country appears on the Exchange Visitor Skills List published by the State Department, the two-year home residency requirement applies. This bars a direct transition to H-1B or permanent residence without either completing the two years abroad or obtaining a waiver, which family counselors in underserved areas sometimes pursue through a state health agency no-objection recommendation.
Can a Family Counselor on J-1 status bring dependents to the United States?
Yes. Spouses and unmarried children under 21 are eligible for J-2 dependent status. J-2 holders may apply for work authorization through USCIS, which is not tied to your counseling role or host employer. Your designated sponsor will include dependent information on the DS-2019 you receive, and each dependent applying for a J-2 visa must present that documentation at their consular interview.
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