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Nursing Officer roles in the United States are available to qualified nurses through J-1 visa sponsorship, most commonly under the Exchange Visitor Trainee or Research Scholar program categories. A State Department-designated sponsor organization issues your DS-2019, while the U.S. hospital or health system serves as your host employer.
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Role Mission: IDEA Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers instruct 8th-12th grade students in a variety of subjects. IDEA schools may participate in Career and Technical Education through state approved programs of study or courses from the following career clusters: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources; Architecture and Construction; Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications; Business, Marketing, and Finance; Education and Training; Energy and Health Science; Hospitality and Tourism; Human Services; Information Technology; Law and Public Service; Manufacturing; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics and Career Development.
All IDEA CTE teachers are responsible for ensuring that every IDEA student masters the academic and social skills necessary to succeed in college, while also embodying IDEA’s values daily. In addition, IDEA CTE teachers set ambitious goals for student achievement and invest students and families in accomplishing them; create a powerful learning environment; plan and deliver purposeful, rigorous instruction; assess for mastery and track student progress toward goals; analyze data to intervene and adjust instruction; and seek excellence as an educator and an IDEA team member.
What We Offer
Compensation:
- The starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $64,000. This role is eligible for various stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership ranging from $500-$4,000 each. We also offer additional performance-based compensation. For more information about our compensation and total rewards, visit our compensation and benefits page.
- Additional hourly compensation is provided for after school tutoring or Saturday school as assigned.
Other Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include:
- Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
- Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.
Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.
What You Bring - Competencies
Qualifications:
- High level of content-area proficiency as evidenced by teaching certification, field of study, or work-experience
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution (required)
- Experience: Experience in a K-12 classroom setting (strongly preferred)
- Licenses or Certifications: State certification preferred but not required
Knowledge and Skills:
- Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
- Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment
What You’ll Do - Accountabilities
Responsibilities:
- Implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations for CTE Coursework
- Learn, master, and deliver relevant content and grade level curriculum, core content objectives and texts
- Submit weekly lesson plans two weeks in advance for feedback
- Implement formal and informal assessments to track each individual student’s progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans accordingly and update gradebook weekly
- Communicate students’ progress with student and family on a weekly basis
- Effective facilitation and personal use of technology as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage work related tasks.
- Implement a clear and consistent behavior management system that aligns to campus-wide initiatives while developing students’ character and sense of community in the classroom
- Help shape and develop a school wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for each student
- Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families based on trust, understanding and respect for the communities in which they identify.
- Host necessary tutoring sessions to meet all students’ needs
- Participate in weekly manager check-ins, grade-level meetings, before and after-school duties, and school wide meetings and functions
- Engage in summer and year-long district, school and personal learning and development
- Minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week
- Additional responsibilities may include: after-school tutoring or Saturday school and are based on the needs of our scholars
We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics:
- Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college
- Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
- Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly
- Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
- Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
- Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
- Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes
- We believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students
About IDEA Public Schools
At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi-state network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools.
IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top high schools lists. IDEA serves over 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Florida, Ohio, and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college.
When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.
Staff Experience
At IDEA, the Staff Experience Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members. Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here!
To Apply
Please submit your application online through Jobvite. It’s in your best interest to apply as soon as possible.
Description
Role Mission: IDEA Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers instruct 8th-12th grade students in a variety of subjects. IDEA schools may participate in Career and Technical Education through state approved programs of study or courses from the following career clusters: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources; Architecture and Construction; Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications; Business, Marketing, and Finance; Education and Training; Energy and Health Science; Hospitality and Tourism; Human Services; Information Technology; Law and Public Service; Manufacturing; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics and Career Development.
All IDEA CTE teachers are responsible for ensuring that every IDEA student masters the academic and social skills necessary to succeed in college, while also embodying IDEA’s values daily. In addition, IDEA CTE teachers set ambitious goals for student achievement and invest students and families in accomplishing them; create a powerful learning environment; plan and deliver purposeful, rigorous instruction; assess for mastery and track student progress toward goals; analyze data to intervene and adjust instruction; and seek excellence as an educator and an IDEA team member.
What We Offer
Compensation:
- The starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience is $64,000. This role is eligible for various stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership ranging from $500-$4,000 each. We also offer additional performance-based compensation. For more information about our compensation and total rewards, visit our compensation and benefits page.
- Additional hourly compensation is provided for after school tutoring or Saturday school as assigned.
Other Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include:
- Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
- Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.
Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.
What You Bring - Competencies
Qualifications:
- High level of content-area proficiency as evidenced by teaching certification, field of study, or work-experience
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution (required)
- Experience: Experience in a K-12 classroom setting (strongly preferred)
- Licenses or Certifications: State certification preferred but not required
Knowledge and Skills:
- Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
- Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment
What You’ll Do - Accountabilities
Responsibilities:
- Implement state learning standards and IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations for CTE Coursework
- Learn, master, and deliver relevant content and grade level curriculum, core content objectives and texts
- Submit weekly lesson plans two weeks in advance for feedback
- Implement formal and informal assessments to track each individual student’s progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans accordingly and update gradebook weekly
- Communicate students’ progress with student and family on a weekly basis
- Effective facilitation and personal use of technology as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage work related tasks.
- Implement a clear and consistent behavior management system that aligns to campus-wide initiatives while developing students’ character and sense of community in the classroom
- Help shape and develop a school wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for each student
- Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families based on trust, understanding and respect for the communities in which they identify.
- Host necessary tutoring sessions to meet all students’ needs
- Participate in weekly manager check-ins, grade-level meetings, before and after-school duties, and school wide meetings and functions
- Engage in summer and year-long district, school and personal learning and development
- Minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week
- Additional responsibilities may include: after-school tutoring or Saturday school and are based on the needs of our scholars
We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics:
- Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college
- Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
- Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly
- Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
- Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
- Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
- Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes
- We believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students
About IDEA Public Schools
At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi-state network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools.
IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top high schools lists. IDEA serves over 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Florida, Ohio, and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college.
When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.
Staff Experience
At IDEA, the Staff Experience Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members. Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here!
To Apply
Please submit your application online through Jobvite. It’s in your best interest to apply as soon as possible.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship in Nursing Officer
Verify your nursing credentials transfer correctly
State nursing boards require foreign-educated nurses to pass NCLEX and often complete a CGFNS credential evaluation before a host employer can formalize a J-1 visa training plan. Confirm your credential status early so it doesn't stall your DS-2019 issuance.
Distinguish Trainee from Research Scholar placement
Trainee status fits nurses within five years of graduation or with work experience closely tied to their degree. Research Scholar status suits nurses conducting clinical research or curriculum development. Applying under the wrong category delays your DS-2019 and complicates host employer approval.
Search Migrate Mate to find J-1-aligned nursing roles
Use Migrate Mate to filter U.S. nursing positions by employers with documented exchange visitor hiring history. Targeting hosts with an active sponsorship track record cuts the time you spend screening employers who won't support a J-1 training plan.
Ask host employers about training plan specificity
J-1 Trainee and Trainee programs require a detailed Form DS-7002 outlining objectives, supervision, and evaluation intervals. Hospitals that have hosted J-1 nurses before will have templates ready. Those that haven't may not understand the DOL-backed documentation requirements.
Understand the two-year home residency requirement upfront
Many Nursing Officer exchange visitors from countries with critical skills shortages or U.S. government funding are subject to the two-year home residency rule before applying for H-1B visa or a green card. Confirm your waiver eligibility with your designated sponsor before accepting an offer.
Time your DS-2019 request around state license processing
Your designated sponsor can't finalize your DS-2019 until the host employer signs the training plan, but state nursing license processing can take six to twelve weeks. Start both tracks simultaneously so licensing delays don't push back your program start date.
Nursing Officer J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Nursing Officer roles?
Most Nursing Officers enter under the J-1 Trainee category if they're within five years of completing their nursing degree or have work experience tied directly to their field of study. Nurses conducting clinical research or designing nursing education programs may qualify under the Research Scholar category instead. Your designated sponsor, not the host employer, determines which category fits your background based on DOL criteria.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa as a nurse?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or AIPT, that reviews your program, issues Form DS-2019, and monitors compliance throughout your exchange. The U.S. hospital or health network where you work is your host employer, not your sponsor. These are two separate roles, and confusing them is one of the most common mistakes nurses make when evaluating offers.
How can I find U.S. hospitals that have hosted J-1 nurses before?
Use Migrate Mate to search Nursing Officer roles filtered by employers with J-1 exchange visitor history. Targeting hosts that have already navigated the DS-7002 training plan and worked with a designated sponsor saves significant time compared to approaching hospitals that have no J-1 experience and may decline to support the process.
Does the two-year home residency requirement apply to nurses?
It depends on your nationality and funding source. Nurses from countries on the State Department's Exchange Visitor Skills List, or whose program is funded by a U.S. government agency, are typically subject to the two-year home residency requirement. This means you'd need to return home for two years, or obtain a waiver, before switching to H-1B status or applying for a green card. Confirm this with your designated sponsor before committing to a program.
What documentation does a host employer need to support my J-1 application?
The host employer must complete Form DS-7002, the Training and Internship Placement Plan, which details your supervision structure, clinical objectives, evaluation schedule, and how the program advances your nursing skills for use in your home country. USCIS and your designated sponsor both review this document. Employers unfamiliar with J-1 requirements often underestimate how detailed DS-7002 needs to be, so clarify their experience level during the offer stage.