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WE DARE TO TEACH Welcomes you to
Unlock Your Teaching Potential in the U.S
Building a community of lifelong learners!
Overview
We Dare to Teach connects qualified international teachers with U.S. schools facing teacher shortages, particularly in special education. Our Team assists candidates with job placement, credential evaluation, and the J-1 Visa cultural exchange program. They also provide pre-screening and interview support to ensure candidates meet U.S. educational standards. Candidates can begin the application process by completing the registration form on the website.
Eligibility
All We Dare To Teach applicants must:
- Possess qualifications suitable for teaching at either the primary or secondary school levels in their home country (including pre-kindergarten).
- Have a degree equivalent to a 4-year U.S. bachelor’s degree in Education or the academic subject they are intending to teach.
- Have a minimum of two years of teaching or relevant professional experience,
- Fulfill the teaching requirements of the state in the U.S. they will be teaching,
- Prove their good reputation and character (Background check)
- Agree to come to the U.S. as a full-time teacher of record in an accredited primary or secondary school.
- Be proficient in English (assessed through an interview), and be currently employed as a teacher at the time of application.
- Applicants NOT working as a teacher must have the same qualifications as those stated above, with two years of full-time teaching experience within the last eight years and a completed advanced degree (in Education or in the academic area they are intending to teach) within 12 months of their application submission date, with a completed Credential Evaluation done on all Foreign Credentials (FCE) prior to interviewing with host school .
BridgeUSA Program
The goal of the J-1 Visa Cultural Exchange Program is to help international
participants gain valuable professional experience, gain knowledge of the American educational
system, become more familiar with American culture and build relationships with allied countries.. https://j1visa.state.gov/programs/teacher/
Department of State Resources
- BridgeUSA Program Regulations: Specific BridgeUSA Teacher Program regulations can be found at 22 C.F.R §62.24
- BridgeUSA Program Welcome Brochure: The Department of State provides a brochure for teachers.
- BridgeUSA Program Website: The Department of State’s official website for the BridgeUSA Program provides a variety of resources.
- Guidance Directive: The Department of State may issue Guidance Directives to J-1 Visa sponsors at any time. All Guidance Directives are publicly available. The following Guidance Directives pertain to the BridgeUSA Program:
Exchange Visitor Rights
As a participant in the Teacher Exchange Program, you are entitled to the same legal protections as U.S. residents and citizens. Please refer to the following resources to learn more about your rights and protections as an Exchange Visitor:
- Know Your Rights Pamphlet: This Department of State pamphlet provides an overview of basic workers’ rights in the U.S. This pamphlet can be found in a variety of languages.
- Fair Labor Standards Act: Teachers are protected under the Fair Labor Act (FLSA). Host schools are required to adhere to all FLSA regulations. Please review the FLSA Compliance Assistance website for more information. Additional resources are listed below: