Education H-1B Sponsorship Jobs in Arizona
H-1B visa sponsorship jobs in education are available across Arizona, with the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and Grand Canyon University among the most active sponsors. Opportunities concentrate in Tucson and the Phoenix metro area, spanning faculty, instructional design, research, and education technology roles that regularly qualify for H-1B classification.
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Location: Lincoln Preparatory Academy, (2250 S Gilbert Rd, Chandler, AZ 85286)
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.
Position Title: Substitute Middle/High School Teacher
Location: Lincoln Preparatory Academy, (2250 S Gilbert Rd, Chandler, AZ 85286)
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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Search Education Jobs in ArizonaEducation H-1B Sponsorship Jobs in Arizona: Frequently Asked Questions
Which education employers in Arizona sponsor H-1B visas?
Arizona's largest public universities are the most consistent H-1B visa sponsors in the education sector. The University of Arizona in Tucson and Arizona State University in Tempe file H-1B petitions regularly for faculty, researchers, and specialized staff. Grand Canyon University and Maricopa Community Colleges have also appeared in Department of Labor disclosure data as education H-1B sponsors in the state.
Which cities in Arizona have the most education H-1B sponsorship jobs?
Phoenix and Tempe account for a significant share of education H-1B activity in Arizona, driven by Arizona State University's large research and instructional workforce. Tucson is the other major concentration, anchored by the University of Arizona. Smaller markets like Flagstaff, home to Northern Arizona University, also produce H-1B filings in education, though at lower volumes than the two main metro areas.
What types of education roles typically qualify for H-1B sponsorship in Arizona?
Roles that routinely qualify require a specific bachelor's degree or higher as a minimum entry requirement. In education, this includes tenure-track and postdoctoral faculty positions, research scientists, instructional designers, curriculum developers, education data analysts, and student affairs specialists with specialized degree requirements. General administrative or support roles without a specific degree requirement are less likely to qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B standards.
How do I find education H-1B sponsorship jobs in Arizona?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa type and industry, so you can search directly for education roles in Arizona where employers have indicated H-1B sponsorship. Rather than sorting through general job boards where sponsorship status is often unclear, Migrate Mate surfaces verified sponsorship opportunities, letting you focus on Arizona education employers that are actively open to H-1B candidates.
Are there any state-specific considerations for H-1B sponsorship in Arizona education?
Arizona's public university system is state-funded, and universities often qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers, meaning they can file petitions outside the annual lottery. This is a meaningful distinction for candidates who missed the H-1B cap or need to change status quickly. Positions at private for-profit education institutions in Arizona do not carry this exemption and are subject to the standard cap and lottery process.
What is the prevailing wage for H-1B education jobs in Arizona?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.