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Dallas ISD H-1B Visa Program
Dallas Independent School District will sponsor H1B visas for the 2022-2023 school year for Elementary Bilingual (English/Spanish) Teachers.
To be eligible for an H-1B visa you must have:
- A valid Texas teacher certification (visit Texas Education Agency - How to Become a Teacher in Texas)
- and a job offer from one of our campuses OR have been approved by our Recruitment Team
If you are not yet certified:
- You must be accepted into an Alternative Certification Program and eligible for a Probationary / Intern Certificate.
- If you have a teacher certification from your country or another US state, you may have the option to go through an Out-of-Country or Out-of-State certification.
Visit the Texas Education Agency website to obtain information on how to become a certified teacher for the state of Texas.
Alternative Certification Program Requirements:
TExES tests to take for Bilingual Certification:
- TExES 291/391 - Core Subjects EC-6
- TExES 164 - Bilingual Supplemental
- TExES 190 - BTLPT
- TExES 293 - Science of Teaching Reading
Please visit Pearson's website for more information regarding the Texas Educator Certification Examination Program locations.
English Proficiency:
If you do not have a BA, Master or PhD. from a US (continental) university, one of your first steps is to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language - Internet-Based Test (TOEFL-iBT) as proof for English proficiency. Please visit the Texas Education Agency website for more information about this.
Required Scores:
- Speaking: 24
- Reading: 22
- Listening: 22
- Writing: 21
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Online Information Sessions
The Dallas ISD Visa and Recruitment Team will be hosting online information sessions.
If this is your first time learning about the H-1B visa minimum requirements, this will be a great opportunity to learn about the process of becoming an elementary bilingual teacher with Dallas ISD. To register to attend, COMPLETE THIS FORM. Once registered, our team will send you a personalized meeting link within 24hrs of the scheduled session.
Dates available:
- H1B VISA INFORMATION SESSION - June 2022 Session: 6/1/2022 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST
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Alternative Certification Programs
We accept interns from any Texas Education Agency (TEA) approved alternative certification programs. For more information on TEA approved programs, visit Texas Education Agency Alternative Certification Information.
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Contact Us
Questions regarding visa minimum requirements:
- Diana Castaneda- dcastaneda@dallasisd.org
Questions once H-1B visa process has started:
- Estela Ayala - eayala@dallasisd.org
- Blanca Mansur - bmansur@dallasisd.org
You can also contact our Recruitment Team at futureteacher@dallasisd.org to receive information on how to start the interviewing process with Dallas ISD.
Address:
Dallas Independent School District
ATTN: Human Capital Management Visa Dept.
9400 N Central Expressway, 14th Floor
Dallas, Texas 75231