The Opportunity

International, certified, experienced, teachers may obtain a USA J-1 visa and be placed in a short-term teaching role in the United States.

Where will I teach?
At a school in the United States, with emphasis on placement where TeachBeyond personnel are located to provide support.

Teacher Qualifications

• Meet the qualifications for teaching in primary or secondary schools in their country of nationality or last legal residence;
• Be working as a teacher in the home country or country of legal residence at the time of application, or, if not working as a teacher, otherwise meet the eligibility qualifications and (a) have recently (within 12 months of application) completed an advanced degree and (b) have two years of full-time teaching experience within the past eight years;
• Have a degree-equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree in either education or the academic subject field in which they intend to teach;
• Have a minimum of two years (24 months) of teaching or related professional experience;
• Satisfy the standards of the U.S. state in which they will teach;
• Be of good reputation and character;
• Be seeking to enter the United States for the purpose of full-time teaching as a teacher of record at a primary (including pre-kindergarten) or secondary accredited educational institution in the United States (pre-kindergarten teachers must teach full-time, and at the pre-kindergarten level, may teach only language immersion at an accredited host school);
• Possess sufficient proficiency in the English language.

Applicants should be:

• Missional Christian educators who desire to impact students for Christ
• Teachers who have a desire to use experience developed during the placement to serve in home country or elsewhere with TeachBeyond at end of program
• Willing to commit to a two year minimum contract

Finances:

• TeachBeyond understands that each situation is unique, and we are committed to addressing financial needs on an individiual basis. 
• Host school will assist with locating housing and providing a salary for the first year