Hi, what's up? how are you doing?
In this video I have decided to share how to become a teacher in the US
the process involved and how to become one. Let's do it.
This video is directed to all the teachers and au pairs that are looking for an opportunity
people willing to learn how things work in the US system
6 years ago I came here as an au pair
to take care of children and later
I started to look for ways
because at that time it was hard to get a job in Spain
to find a job
and by looking everywhere and looking at the requirements
I managed to get a job
and I worked in two different public school districts
and I am very happy with the experience and how much I have learned
So in this video I am going to explain
the different kinds of visas that you can use to become a teacher in the US
that have different requirements and also offer
different opportunities to stay in the US
The two different kinds that there are
to become a teacher in the US there are 2
On one hand the J1 visa and in the other hand the H1B visa
I am going to explain both
with this one teachers generally can stay here
for three years and after you can extend it for two more years
5 years in total
The problem of this visa is that it does not has a possibility
to apply for a green card
so you have to go back to your country
and sometimes you have to be back in your country for two years before to reapply
Now I am going to show you the requirements of the J1 visa
So you can see how to find them and you can look on your own
The governments of different countries have agreements with the US
to bring teachers every year
in the case of Spain which is the one I know it is named Visiting teachers
Once you get in in the gobernment page you get all the info
and everything is explained
Every year the requirements change so I would check the info
If you are mexican or peruvian or wherever you are from check your country website
and check the agreements your country has
there are also other agencies from the US
that they have agreements with some states
and they do everything for you
so you can do the interview and they can take you
i know a couple, this is one of them
this is another one
I am going to share the links below so you can have acess
for sure there are more that I am unaware of
Then I am going to show you
the requirements I have seen that you need
the majority of the websites that have the requirements updated
are written in English
here are some and I am going to translate it in Spanish for you
On the other hand we have the visa H1B
which the advantages it has is that once you have it you can stay for good in the US
However, you need a sponsor in both for the J1 and for the H1b
The H1b is harder to get
if they offer an H1B you have to know that is going to take a lot longer
but the advantage it has is that after some years
some districts is 3 other districts is 4, others 5
they can offer you the green card
and that can allow you
to stay in the US for an unlimited period of time
and you can have more options
to have a life here
and generate more income in the long term
Now I am also going to show you the requirements that the H1B visa has
So you can look them up on your own
also if you are a teacher and you wanna try another country this is a good opportunity
To get the H1b you really need to be persistent
You need to go to different public school districts in the US
and check out which one offers the H1B
the worst part is that usually this info won't be on the website if they offer the h1b visa or not
I managed to get in through Denver Public Schools but I know that right now is a lot more difficult that when I got it
So you are a teacher and you are working for a district that offers h1b visa
please share so others can be aware of the district that offers it
comment below so you can help others
I will share the ones I know in the video description
The h1b requirements
most of the info is in English
So I am going to translate it for you guys
Once you have identified the districts
that are looking for teachers abroad
because maybe there is a shortage of teachers
in their district
to cover up all the teaching positions they need
It is then that we have to prepare
to qualify as the best candidate
it is important to be proficient in English
also you should have an american resume
adapted to the US standards
I am sure there are videos sharing how to do it
so you can adapt yours
and in another video
how are the interviews when you are applying for a position
so you know the questions they might ask you
and you can prepare
Since I have faced this process
4 or 5 times for teaching positions
So I am aware of what they are looking for
The best way that I think
you can answer the questions and show your experience
and you know how the US system works
and overall you are a good candidate
and that is all
in my channel I have more videos about being a teacher in the US
also I have videos about how to teach reading
for kids that are in different stages
and that is all I hope it is been useful
See you next time