J-1 Visa History Teacher Jobs
History Teacher positions in the United States are available to international educators through the J-1 Teacher program category, which requires sponsorship from a U.S. Department of State-designated organization. Host schools file a placement request, and the designated sponsor issues your DS-2019. Note that the J-1 Teacher category carries a two-year home residency requirement upon program completion.
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Mexican American History Teacher (Grades: 9-12) - (RTP20260430-030)
ABOUT THE ROLE
Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experience designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society. Assist and support building principal to ensure on-site administration and execution of the district's educational programs, policies, and regulations and quality instruction for all students in a safe and healthy environment.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill requirements of the district's instruction curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required.
- Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for differences in student learning styles.
- Present subject matter according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, Board of Trustee policies, and administrative regulations.
- Establish efficient classroom management procedures.
- Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior.
- Establish a system of student evaluation within the guidelines prescribed in state law or adopted by the school district.
- Continually evaluate and record various aspects of students’ progress and report to parents as needed and required.
- Teach within the course of study for the subject area at the grade level as prescribed in state law or adopted by the school district.
- Understand and plan lessons leading to subject area objectives and assume the responsibility for written lesson plans for substitutes.
- Provide a variety of planned learning experiences using a variety of media and methods in order to motivate students and best utilize available time for instruction.
- Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students resolve health, attitude, and learning problems.
- Be available for counseling with students and parents before and after school.
- Share the responsibility of interpreting the educational programs to the community through such activities as open house and PTA meetings.
- Plan and coordinate the work of aides and other paraprofessional and student teachers (when applicable).
- Participate cooperatively with the principal to develop the system by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with the district’s uniform guidelines for evaluation and assessment.
- Keep accurate records of student information; compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required by the school and district.
- Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must routinely lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel throughout the district is integral to this job. A remote working environment/alternate work arrangement is not an option for campus-based employees/campus-based positions because regular and punctual attendance at the worksite and performing all duties at the worksite are essential job duties for all campus-based personnel.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university
- Valid Texas teacher certificate with required endorsements for subject and subject level assigned.
- Demonstrated general knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
- Demonstrated knowledge of various routine tasks, duties, and procedures and the ability to follow specific instructions with little or no previous experience.
- Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
- Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession.
MINIMUM SALARY: $67,500 (non-certified) / $68,000 (certified)
LOCATION:
Work Locations: Woodrow Wilson High School
100 SOUTH GLASGOW
Dallas 75214
JOB: History
SCHEDULE: Full-time
MINIMUM SALARY: 68,000.00
JOB POSTING: May 4, 2026
INTRODUCTION
Mexican American History Teacher (Grades: 9-12) - (RTP20260430-030)
ABOUT THE ROLE
Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experience designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society. Assist and support building principal to ensure on-site administration and execution of the district's educational programs, policies, and regulations and quality instruction for all students in a safe and healthy environment.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill requirements of the district's instruction curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required.
- Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for differences in student learning styles.
- Present subject matter according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, Board of Trustee policies, and administrative regulations.
- Establish efficient classroom management procedures.
- Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior.
- Establish a system of student evaluation within the guidelines prescribed in state law or adopted by the school district.
- Continually evaluate and record various aspects of students’ progress and report to parents as needed and required.
- Teach within the course of study for the subject area at the grade level as prescribed in state law or adopted by the school district.
- Understand and plan lessons leading to subject area objectives and assume the responsibility for written lesson plans for substitutes.
- Provide a variety of planned learning experiences using a variety of media and methods in order to motivate students and best utilize available time for instruction.
- Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students resolve health, attitude, and learning problems.
- Be available for counseling with students and parents before and after school.
- Share the responsibility of interpreting the educational programs to the community through such activities as open house and PTA meetings.
- Plan and coordinate the work of aides and other paraprofessional and student teachers (when applicable).
- Participate cooperatively with the principal to develop the system by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with the district’s uniform guidelines for evaluation and assessment.
- Keep accurate records of student information; compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required by the school and district.
- Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must routinely lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel throughout the district is integral to this job. A remote working environment/alternate work arrangement is not an option for campus-based employees/campus-based positions because regular and punctual attendance at the worksite and performing all duties at the worksite are essential job duties for all campus-based personnel.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university
- Valid Texas teacher certificate with required endorsements for subject and subject level assigned.
- Demonstrated general knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
- Demonstrated knowledge of various routine tasks, duties, and procedures and the ability to follow specific instructions with little or no previous experience.
- Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
- Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession.
MINIMUM SALARY: $67,500 (non-certified) / $68,000 (certified)
LOCATION:
Work Locations: Woodrow Wilson High School
100 SOUTH GLASGOW
Dallas 75214
JOB: History
SCHEDULE: Full-time
MINIMUM SALARY: 68,000.00
JOB POSTING: May 4, 2026
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a History Teacher
Verify your teaching credentials transfer correctly
U.S. host schools require proof that your home-country History teaching license is equivalent to state certification standards. Get your credentials evaluated by a NACES-approved agency before applying, since gaps in equivalency are a common DS-2019 rejection reason.
Target Title I and underserved school districts first
Public school districts with documented teacher shortages in social studies and History actively recruit J-1 Teacher program participants. These districts have existing relationships with designated sponsors and move faster through the host-school agreement process than private schools.
Search Migrate Mate to find J-1-aligned History roles
Use Migrate Mate to filter History Teacher openings at U.S. host schools that have prior J-1 program experience. Employers familiar with the Teacher category already understand the DS-2019 timeline and sponsor coordination requirements.
Confirm your sponsor issues DS-2019 before you resign
Your designated sponsor, not the host school, controls DS-2019 issuance. Secure written confirmation that the sponsor has approved your placement and signed your program documents before giving notice to your current employer abroad.
Plan your timeline around the academic calendar
J-1 Teacher placements must align with the U.S. school year start, typically August or September. Designated sponsors require host-school agreements and program documentation at least three months in advance, so begin outreach no later than spring.
Understand the two-year home residency requirement upfront
The J-1 Teacher category carries a mandatory two-year home residency requirement before you can apply for H-1B, L-1, or a green card. Plan your long-term U.S. career path with this restriction in mind before accepting a host-school placement.
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Find History Teacher JobsHistory Teacher J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to History Teachers?
The J-1 Teacher category is designed specifically for primary and secondary school educators, including History Teachers. To qualify, you must hold a teaching credential from your home country, have at least three years of relevant teaching experience, and secure a placement at a U.S. host school. The program allows stays of up to three years, renewable once.
Who is the visa sponsor for a J-1 History Teacher, the school or a separate organization?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not the host school itself. The school where you teach is the host employer. The designated sponsor, such as an organization approved under the Exchange Visitor Program, issues your DS-2019 form, monitors your program compliance, and serves as your official point of contact with the State Department throughout your placement.
How do I find U.S. host schools that are experienced with J-1 Teacher sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search History Teacher roles at U.S. schools that have prior J-1 program experience. Schools familiar with the Teacher category already have working relationships with designated sponsors and understand the host-school agreement process, which significantly reduces delays between your job offer and DS-2019 issuance.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect all J-1 History Teachers?
Yes. The J-1 Teacher category carries a two-year home residency requirement, which means you must return to your home country for two years after your program ends before you can change to H-1B, L-1, or immigrant visa status. Waivers are available in limited circumstances, including a no-objection statement from your home government or a request from an interested U.S. government agency, but approvals are not guaranteed.
Can a History Teacher on a J-1 visa teach subjects outside of History?
Your DS-2019 lists the program activities and subject areas your designated sponsor approved. Teaching History is your primary authorized activity. If your host school asks you to cover additional subjects, your designated sponsor must approve any material changes to your program in advance. Teaching outside your approved scope without sponsor authorization can put your J-1 status at risk.
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