School Nurse Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Arizona
Arizona school nurse visa sponsorship jobs are concentrated in the Phoenix metro and Tucson areas, where large unified school districts including Deer Valley Unified, Mesa Unified, and Tucson Unified employ significant nursing staff. The state's fast-growing student population and ongoing healthcare workforce shortages make international candidates with RN licensure and school health experience competitive applicants.
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Get Access To All JobsPosition Title: Middle School Long-Term Substitute Science Teacher
Location: Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, (16537 N 92nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85260)
Reports To: Headmaster
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly
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: Middle School Long-Term Substitute Science Teacher
Location: Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, (16537 N 92nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85260)
Reports To: Headmaster
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly
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 School Nurse Jobs in ArizonaSchool Nurse Jobs in Arizona: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies sponsor visas for school nurses in Arizona?
Large public school districts are the primary sponsors for school nurses in Arizona, including Mesa Public Schools, Chandler Unified School District, and Tucson Unified School District. Some charter networks and private school systems also sponsor, though less frequently. Staffing agencies contracted with Arizona districts occasionally facilitate sponsorship for temporary or per-diem school nurse placements, but direct district sponsorship is more common for permanent positions.
Which visa types are most common for school nurse roles in Arizona?
The H-1B visa is the most common pathway for internationally trained school nurses in Arizona, as the role typically qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in nursing. The EB-3 immigrant visa is also used for permanent positions. Nurses from Australia may qualify for the E-3 visa. All pathways require an active Arizona RN license and, in most cases, a school nursing certification from the Arizona Department of Education.
Which cities in Arizona have the most school nurse sponsorship jobs?
Phoenix and its surrounding suburbs, including Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, and Scottsdale, account for the majority of school nurse openings in Arizona given the concentration of large unified school districts in Maricopa County. Tucson is the second-largest market, driven by Tucson Unified and surrounding Pima County districts. Flagstaff and Yuma have smaller district systems but occasionally post sponsored school nurse roles.
How to find school nurse visa sponsorship jobs in Arizona?
Migrate Mate is a job board specifically built for international candidates seeking visa sponsorship in the U.S., including school nurse roles in Arizona. You can filter by state and job category to surface Arizona school nurse positions where employers have an established sponsorship history. This saves significant time compared to manually reviewing individual district career pages to identify which employers actively sponsor international nursing candidates.
Are there any Arizona-specific requirements school nurses should know before applying for sponsored roles?
Yes. Arizona requires school nurses to hold both an active RN license issued by the Arizona State Board of Nursing and a School Nurse certificate from the Arizona Department of Education, which requires additional coursework or a school health services credential. Internationally trained nurses must also have their credentials evaluated by a NCSBN-approved body before sitting for the NCLEX. These state-specific licensing steps affect your timeline and should be factored in before an employer begins visa sponsorship paperwork.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored school nurse 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.