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English Teacher jobs on OPT are widely available in K-12 schools, language institutes, and university ESL programs. Most positions require a bachelor's degree in English, Education, or Linguistics. STEM OPT extension does not apply to this role, so your 12-month OPT window is the core timeline employers work with.
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P-Tech English Teacher (Grades: 9-12) - (RTP20260506-023)
DESCRIPTION
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.
- 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.
QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required of this job:
- 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: Sunset High School 2120 WEST JEFFERSON BLVD. Dallas 75208
JOB
English - Early College
SCHEDULE
Full-time
MINIMUM SALARY
68,000.00
JOB POSTING
May 8, 2026
INTRODUCTION
P-Tech English Teacher (Grades: 9-12) - (RTP20260506-023)
DESCRIPTION
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.
- 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.
QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required of this job:
- 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: Sunset High School 2120 WEST JEFFERSON BLVD. Dallas 75208
JOB
English - Early College
SCHEDULE
Full-time
MINIMUM SALARY
68,000.00
JOB POSTING
May 8, 2026
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an English Teacher
Target ESL and language program employers
University ESL centers, community college language programs, and private language institutes hire OPT students more regularly than K-12 public schools. These employers are familiar with work authorization requirements and process hires faster.
Lead with your degree field in applications
English Teacher roles on OPT require a direct connection between your degree and the position. A degree in English, Education, TESOL, or Linguistics makes that link clear to employers and strengthens your OPT eligibility for the role.
Clarify your OPT timeline upfront
Be transparent about your OPT end date early in conversations. Employers need time to assess H-1B visa or other sponsorship options. Giving them 6 or more months of runway significantly improves your chances of a long-term arrangement.
Pursue TESOL or CELTA certification
Holding a recognized teaching certification like TESOL or CELTA strengthens your candidacy considerably. It signals professional readiness to employers who may be on the fence about navigating the work authorization process for an OPT hire.
Understand public school H-1B cap-exempt status
Public elementary and secondary schools connected to government institutions may qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers. This means they can file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery, making them strategically valuable sponsors for English Teachers.
Use Migrate Mate to find OPT-friendly openings
Browse English Teacher roles on Migrate Mate to find employers who have sponsored international workers before. Filtering by sponsorship history saves time and connects you with employers already comfortable with OPT and visa transitions.
English Teacher OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as an English Teacher on OPT?
Yes, as long as your job is directly related to your degree field. A degree in English, Education, TESOL, or Linguistics supports an English Teacher role under OPT. You must work at least 20 hours per week to maintain valid OPT status, and you cannot work before your OPT start date on your EAD card.
Do English Teacher jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
No. English Teacher positions fall under the humanities and education fields, not STEM. Your OPT authorization is limited to 12 months. If you want to continue working after OPT ends, you'll need an employer willing to sponsor a visa such as the H-1B, J-1 visa Exchange Visitor, or O-1 visa.
Which visa can an employer sponsor after my OPT expires?
The most common path is H-1B sponsorship, which applies when the role requires a specialized degree. English Teachers at universities or language institutes often qualify. J-1 Exchange Visitor status is another route, particularly for teachers placed through exchange programs. Public school districts connected to government may qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers, which removes the lottery requirement.
How do I find English Teacher employers who are open to OPT students?
Migrate Mate lists English Teacher jobs from employers with a demonstrated history of sponsoring international workers. Searching there lets you focus your effort on roles where OPT authorization and future visa sponsorship are realistic, rather than applying broadly and discovering late in the process that an employer won't hire on OPT.
Can I work as a substitute or part-time English Teacher on OPT?
Part-time work is allowed on OPT but you must work at least 20 hours per week to remain in valid status. Substitute teaching that averages fewer than 20 hours weekly would put your OPT at risk. If you take a part-time role, track your hours carefully and consult your Designated School Official if your schedule fluctuates significantly.