J-1 Teaching
For more than 20 years, Prof. Newton Lee has taught classes and given lectures at many schools and universities including California State University Northridge, Emily Carr University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, San Diego State University, San Jose State University, Simon Fraser University, University of Southern California, Vincennes University, and Woodbury University.
Since then, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Institute for Education, Research, and Scholarships (IFERS) has placed international teachers and teaching assistants from all over the world to teach pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, primary, secondary, high school, community colleges, and universities in the United States.
J-1 Teacher Application
J-1 Teacher Eligibility
You are eligible to teach in the U.S. for up to 5 years if:
1. You are currently a teacher in your home country, or
2. You have an advanced degree within the past 12 months in either education or in the academic subject field in which you intend to teach.
AND
1. You have at least 2 years of full-time teaching experience in the past 8 years, and
2. You have at least a Bachelor's degree in either education or in the academic subject field in which you intend to teach, and
3. You are proficient in English.
Immediate Need for K-12 Teachers (2025-26 Academic Year):
• Pre-Kindergarten
(English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Russian) Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) certification desirable.
• Kindergarten to Grade 3 (K-3)
(Reading Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies)
• Special Education (K-12)
• Technology (K-12)
• Autism Teacher (K-12)
• Gifted and Talented (K-12)
• All other content areas (K-12)
Apply Now
Schools are hiring teachers for the new academic year starting in August. You must be at least 18 years old. There is no upper age limit.
To apply for J-1 teaching, email your resume/CV to career.teaching@ifers.org or click on the following button:
J-1 Teaching Assistant Application
Are you an aspired teacher with a university degree but no teaching experience?
You are eligible to be a teaching assistant for up to 18 months.
Are you currently a university student who wants to experience teaching in a classroom environment?
You are eligible to be a teaching assistant for up to 1 year.
Apply Now
Schools are hiring teaching assistants for the new academic year starting in August. You must be at least 18 years old. There is no upper age limit.
To apply for J-1 teaching assistant, email your resume/CV to career.teaching@ifers.org or click on the following button:
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