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Get Access To All JobsState Role Title: Education Support Specialist II
Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)
Position Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime
College/Division: College of Health and Behavioral Studies
Department: 526180 - JMUPREIS
Pay Band: 3
Pay Rate: Pay Range
Specify Range or Amount: $46,000-$48,000
Is this a JMU only position? No
Is this a grant-funded position? Yes. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon continued funding.
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No
Beginning Review Date: 11/5/2026
About JMU:
At James Madison University (JMU), we’re more than just a publicly funded institution — we’re a vibrant, welcoming community located on a stunning campus where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth thrive. Our mission is to prepare students for a bright future, and we believe that starts with supporting the people who make it all possible: our employees.
Why Work at JMU?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional journey and personal wellbeing:
- Generous Leave: Enjoy paid vacation, sick leave, parental leave, community service leave, and 19 paid holidays annually.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access high-quality health insurance options that fit your needs.
- Retirement Options: Plan for your future with retirement benefits through the Virginia Retirement System.
- Employee Well-Being: Our Balanced Dukes program promotes wellness and work-life integration through resources, events, and support.
- Tuition Waiver Program: Advance your education with our tuition waiver program for undergraduate and graduate courses taken at JMU.
At JMU, we believe in Being the Change — and that starts with creating an environment where you can grow, contribute meaningfully, and feel supported every step of the way.
Discover what makes JMU a great place to work: bit.ly/JMUEmployment
General Information:
The JMU Personal Responsibility Education Innovative Strategies (JMUPREIS) program at the Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services at James Madison University seeks a full-time Enrollment and Engagement Specialist to recruit youth to participate in a hybrid sexual and mental health education program with youth in the foster care system across the state of Virginia. This is a grant-funded position.
SexEdVA aims to ensure that young people across Virginia have access to sexual health information that is evidence-based, and medically accurate to make informed decisions regarding their health. SexEdVA seeks to advance health and education by addressing social determinants of health through programming for youth and quality training for the adults who work with them. SexEdVA’s mission is to support adolescent sexual health in Virginia communities through training and technical assistance, curriculum development, research, and advocacy.
SexEdVA is one of many programs and clinics within the Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services (IIHHS). IIHHS is a forward-thinking and dynamic organization that strives to cultivate a shared sense of purpose in building healthier and safer communities where all individuals can thrive and flourish. IIHHS is housed within JMU’s College of Health and Behavioral Studies (CHBS).
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties include:
1) Recruit youth to participate in the JMU Personal Responsibility Education Innovative Strategies (JMUPREIS) program funded by the Administration on Children, Youth, and in 14 sites across the state of Virginia.
2) Establish and cultivate connections with site staff at Virginia Department of Social Service sites and independent foster care agencies across the state of Virginia.
3) Track each site’s policies and procedures related to youth recruitment and eligibility for services.
4) Establish a student recruitment plan for each site.
5) Track and assist with individual recruitment plan for each site.
6) Assist sites with troubleshooting related to participant recruitment.
7) Overnight travel on a rotating basis to 4 sites a month in order to follow up face to face with site contact and youth. Assist JMUPREIS Program Coordinator with other necessary tasks related to recruitment.
8) Support JMU’s and IIHHS’ mission and vision to provide outreach programs to the community and provide quality experiential learning opportunities to JMU students.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Significant professional experience working with coordination of services for a positive youth development program.
- Significant professional experience working with youth.
- Ability to relate to teens, parents, and families of varying abilities and backgrounds as well as with agency professionals, school staff, and community members.
- Strong oratory, organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of adolescent development and best practices in teen pregnancy prevention.
- Experience with youth development and outreach.
- General computer skills required and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher.
Additional Considerations:
- Significant professional experience working with youth in the foster care system.
- Experience with planning effective public health education programs.
- Ability to speak Spanish.
Additional Posting Information:
The JMUPREIS initiative is to serve youth residing in areas of Virginia with high teen birth rates, that demonstrate elevated risk factors for experiencing or causing a teen pregnancy, and contracting sexually transmitted infections (STI), including HIV/AIDS. The JMUPREIS initiative is a comprehensive, collaborative effort that will emphasize both abstinence and contraception and address the adulthood preparation subjects of healthy relationships, healthy life skills, adolescent development, and parent-child communication in order to increase knowledge and skills, and change behaviors among vulnerable populations. The JMUPREIS initiative is using a hybrid intervention to be implemented and rigorously evaluated using a random controlled trial design with the following vulnerable high-school aged youth populations: 1) youth in the Virginia foster care system ages 16-19 2) pregnant and parenting youth in the Virginia foster care system below age 21.
Conditions of Employment:
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
EEO Statement:
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.
We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.
Reasonable Accommodation:
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.
State Role Title: Education Support Specialist II
Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)
Position Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime
College/Division: College of Health and Behavioral Studies
Department: 526180 - JMUPREIS
Pay Band: 3
Pay Rate: Pay Range
Specify Range or Amount: $46,000-$48,000
Is this a JMU only position? No
Is this a grant-funded position? Yes. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon continued funding.
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No
Beginning Review Date: 11/5/2026
About JMU:
At James Madison University (JMU), we’re more than just a publicly funded institution — we’re a vibrant, welcoming community located on a stunning campus where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth thrive. Our mission is to prepare students for a bright future, and we believe that starts with supporting the people who make it all possible: our employees.
Why Work at JMU?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional journey and personal wellbeing:
- Generous Leave: Enjoy paid vacation, sick leave, parental leave, community service leave, and 19 paid holidays annually.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access high-quality health insurance options that fit your needs.
- Retirement Options: Plan for your future with retirement benefits through the Virginia Retirement System.
- Employee Well-Being: Our Balanced Dukes program promotes wellness and work-life integration through resources, events, and support.
- Tuition Waiver Program: Advance your education with our tuition waiver program for undergraduate and graduate courses taken at JMU.
At JMU, we believe in Being the Change — and that starts with creating an environment where you can grow, contribute meaningfully, and feel supported every step of the way.
Discover what makes JMU a great place to work: bit.ly/JMUEmployment
General Information:
The JMU Personal Responsibility Education Innovative Strategies (JMUPREIS) program at the Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services at James Madison University seeks a full-time Enrollment and Engagement Specialist to recruit youth to participate in a hybrid sexual and mental health education program with youth in the foster care system across the state of Virginia. This is a grant-funded position.
SexEdVA aims to ensure that young people across Virginia have access to sexual health information that is evidence-based, and medically accurate to make informed decisions regarding their health. SexEdVA seeks to advance health and education by addressing social determinants of health through programming for youth and quality training for the adults who work with them. SexEdVA’s mission is to support adolescent sexual health in Virginia communities through training and technical assistance, curriculum development, research, and advocacy.
SexEdVA is one of many programs and clinics within the Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services (IIHHS). IIHHS is a forward-thinking and dynamic organization that strives to cultivate a shared sense of purpose in building healthier and safer communities where all individuals can thrive and flourish. IIHHS is housed within JMU’s College of Health and Behavioral Studies (CHBS).
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties include:
1) Recruit youth to participate in the JMU Personal Responsibility Education Innovative Strategies (JMUPREIS) program funded by the Administration on Children, Youth, and in 14 sites across the state of Virginia.
2) Establish and cultivate connections with site staff at Virginia Department of Social Service sites and independent foster care agencies across the state of Virginia.
3) Track each site’s policies and procedures related to youth recruitment and eligibility for services.
4) Establish a student recruitment plan for each site.
5) Track and assist with individual recruitment plan for each site.
6) Assist sites with troubleshooting related to participant recruitment.
7) Overnight travel on a rotating basis to 4 sites a month in order to follow up face to face with site contact and youth. Assist JMUPREIS Program Coordinator with other necessary tasks related to recruitment.
8) Support JMU’s and IIHHS’ mission and vision to provide outreach programs to the community and provide quality experiential learning opportunities to JMU students.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Significant professional experience working with coordination of services for a positive youth development program.
- Significant professional experience working with youth.
- Ability to relate to teens, parents, and families of varying abilities and backgrounds as well as with agency professionals, school staff, and community members.
- Strong oratory, organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of adolescent development and best practices in teen pregnancy prevention.
- Experience with youth development and outreach.
- General computer skills required and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher.
Additional Considerations:
- Significant professional experience working with youth in the foster care system.
- Experience with planning effective public health education programs.
- Ability to speak Spanish.
Additional Posting Information:
The JMUPREIS initiative is to serve youth residing in areas of Virginia with high teen birth rates, that demonstrate elevated risk factors for experiencing or causing a teen pregnancy, and contracting sexually transmitted infections (STI), including HIV/AIDS. The JMUPREIS initiative is a comprehensive, collaborative effort that will emphasize both abstinence and contraception and address the adulthood preparation subjects of healthy relationships, healthy life skills, adolescent development, and parent-child communication in order to increase knowledge and skills, and change behaviors among vulnerable populations. The JMUPREIS initiative is using a hybrid intervention to be implemented and rigorously evaluated using a random controlled trial design with the following vulnerable high-school aged youth populations: 1) youth in the Virginia foster care system ages 16-19 2) pregnant and parenting youth in the Virginia foster care system below age 21.
Conditions of Employment:
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
EEO Statement:
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.
We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.
Reasonable Accommodation:
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.
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Tips for Finding H-2B Sponsorship Jobs in Virginia
Target Virginia's coastal and resort employers early
Virginia Beach and the Eastern Shore ramp up hiring for H-2B roles months before peak season. Reaching out to resort hotels, seafood processors, and waterpark operators in January or February gives you the best shot at an open petition.
Understand the H-2B cap and petition timing
H-2B visas are subject to a federal cap, and Virginia employers file petitions as early as possible to secure slots. Ask prospective employers directly whether they've filed or plan to file, and confirm their start date aligns with cap release windows.
Focus on industries with recurring seasonal patterns
Landscaping companies in Northern Virginia and hospitality businesses in the Shenandoah Valley return to H-2B sponsorship year after year. Employers with a history of sponsorship are far more likely to navigate the process smoothly than first-time filers.
Use Migrate Mate to filter by visa type and state
When searching for H-2B roles, browsing Migrate Mate and filtering by Virginia and H-2B visa type surfaces employers who have already committed to sponsorship, saving time compared to cold-calling businesses to ask about their visa policies.
Verify the employer has an approved labor certification
For H-2B sponsorship to proceed, the employer must obtain a temporary labor certification from the Department of Labor before filing with USCIS. Ask any Virginia employer early in the process whether their DOL certification has been approved.
Look beyond Virginia Beach to secondary markets
Fredericksburg, Luray, and Williamsburg have active seasonal hospitality and outdoor recreation industries that regularly sponsor H-2B workers. These markets often have less competition for available roles than the major coastal destinations.
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Get Access To All JobsH-2B Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
Which industries in Virginia sponsor the most H-2B visas?
Hospitality and food service lead H-2B visa sponsorship in Virginia, particularly hotels, resorts, and seafood processing operations along the coast. Landscaping and groundskeeping companies in Northern Virginia and the Richmond suburbs are also consistent sponsors. Amusement parks, outdoor recreation businesses, and seasonal retail operations round out the primary sponsoring industries.
Which cities in Virginia have the most H-2B sponsorship jobs?
Virginia Beach has the highest concentration of H-2B sponsoring employers, driven by its large hospitality and seafood sectors. Northern Virginia cities like Fairfax and Arlington see consistent landscaping and groundskeeping sponsorship. Charlottesville, Williamsburg, and Luray also have active H-2B markets tied to tourism, historic attractions, and Shenandoah Valley resorts.
What types of roles typically qualify for H-2B sponsorship in Virginia?
H-2B covers temporary nonagricultural roles that are seasonal, peak-load, intermittent, or one-time in nature. In Virginia, qualifying positions commonly include housekeepers, landscapers, ride operators, seafood packers, and food service workers. The role must be unskilled or semi-skilled, clearly temporary, and the employer must demonstrate that qualified U.S. workers aren't available to fill it.
How do I find H-2B sponsorship jobs in Virginia?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find Virginia employers actively sponsoring H-2B visas, since listings are filtered by visa type and state. You can also contact Virginia Beach resort hotels, landscaping contractors in Northern Virginia, and Shenandoah Valley attractions directly in the fall or winter, before peak-season petitions are filed.
What is the prevailing wage for H-2B jobs in Virginia?
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.