US School Districts/States Hiring Filipino Teachers

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"Dream Mo Bang Magturo sa Amerika?"

Kung isa kang guro sa Pilipinas na nangangarap magturo abroad—lalo na sa United States—this might be your sign. Sa dami ng kakulangan ng mga teachers sa U.S. ngayon, maraming school districts at states ang bukas para sa international educators—at kabilang diyan ang mga Pilipino!

From the cold beauty of Alaska to the wide, sunny districts of Texas and California, American schools are actively recruiting teachers na may dedikasyon, galing, at pusong Pilipino. Marami sa kanila ang naghahanap ng Math, Science, English, Special Education, at ESL teachers—mga larangang kabisado na ng maraming guro sa atin.

Hindi lang ito tungkol sa trabaho—ito’y pagkakataon para sa bagong buhay, bagong karanasan, at mas malawak na impluwensya bilang guro.

So kung teacher ka na may karanasan, may lisensiya, at willing matuto ng bagong sistema, baka ito na ang simula ng American teaching journey mo!

1. Harrison School District, Colorado

   • Hiring via J‑1 visas, mostly in math, science, special ed, speech–language pathology.

   • Requires bachelor’s + 2 years teaching experience; paid like U.S. teachers. Wikipedia+15Chalkbeat+15Stilt+15

2. Kodiak Island Borough School District, Alaska

   • Actively recruiting in the Philippines; hires music teachers, etc.

   • Supports J‑1 visas, helps with visas/legal. Facebook+3Alaska Beacon+3Nebraska Public Media+3

3. Multiple Alaska districts (Aleutians, North Slope, Southeast)

   • Hiring Filipino teachers amid statewide shortages; direct recruitment trips. Alaska BeaconFacebook

4. Nebraska rural districts (e.g., Schuyler, Columbus, North Platte, Walthill)

   • Eight+ districts hiring via H‑1B; employment parity with locals; union coverage. ZipRecruiter+14Nebraska Public Media+14Facebook+14

5. Midland ISD, Texas

   • Issued an RFP for H‑1B legal services to recruit STEM, special education, bilingual teachers. Facebook+5Midland Reporter-Telegram+5Facebook+5

6. White Shield School District, North Dakota

   • Serving McLean County; hired Filipino teachers on J‑1 visas to fill shortages. Facebook+2Wikipedia+2Stilt+2

7. San Leandro Unified School District, California

   • ~2.9% of teachers are Filipino; standard credentials required. Wikipedia+15Wikipedia+15Facebook+15Facebook+7ZipRecruiter+7Indeed+7

8. Los Angeles Unified School District, California

   • Employs Filipino teachers; district demographics include a 2% Filipino student population. Wikipedia

9. High Tech High charter schools, California

   • Offers credentialing pathways and hires qualified educators (note: not specifically Filipino but open internationally). ZipRecruiter+4Wikipedia+4Facebook+4

10. Urban Teacher Residency sites (e.g., Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, Denver, Philadelphia)

    • Accept diverse candidates, including internationally trained teachers with credentials. WikipediaZipRecruiter+4ZipRecruiter+4Alaska Beacon+4

11. Chicago Public Schools (via Teacher Education Pipeline)

    • Recruits teachers for high-need schools; potential pathway for Filipino teachers. Wikipedia

12. Kansas & Minnesota districts (via H‑1B agencies)

    • Districts use recruitment agencies for Filipino teachers; require licensing and FCE. Facebook+1Teach-USA+1Facebook+1Teach-USA+1

13. Teach‑USA.org program

    • Works with accredited districts offering J‑1 placements; salary & benefits parity with U.S. teachers. Nebraska Public Media+9Teach-USA+9LinkedIn+9Alaska Beacon+6usaemployment.org+6Stilt+6

14. Teach‑USA.net sponsors

    • Requires bachelor’s equivalency, 2 years experience, good moral character, certified in home country. Stilt+2Teach-USA+2Chalkbeat+2

15. Teach with EPI

    • Actively hiring middle school science teachers from the Philippines. ZipRecruiter+7teachwithepi.com+7Nebraska Public Media+7

16. ZipRecruiter California schools

    • 20+ current openings for Filipino language/culture teachers; typical pay $18 / hr ($38k/year). ZipRecruiter+2ZipRecruiter+2LinkedIn+2

17. ZipRecruiter U.S. schools

    • 1K+ postings seeking Filipino teachers; avg salary ~$75,884/year. ZipRecruiter

18. LinkedIn “Philippines Teacher” posts

    • 136+ live listings across U.S., including NY, CA, IA. Facebook+4LinkedIn+4ZipRecruiter+4

19. Facebook groups for Filipino teachers

    • Recruitment discussions for H‑1B placements in Kansas, Minnesota, etc. Facebook+1Facebook+1LinkedIn

20. U.S. Charter & Private Schools (via USAEmployment.org)

    • Host schools must be accredited and offer full-year placement for J‑1 teachers. usaemployment.org

📋 Common Qualifications & Visa Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s in Education (or equivalent, via credential evaluation)

• Experience: Minimum 2 years full-time teaching in the Philippines

• Certification: Valid Philippine teaching license; must meet U.S. state requirements

• English proficiency: Needed for visa & classroom readiness

• Visa pathways: J‑1 (cultural exchange), H‑1B (specialty), P‑3, O‑1, R‑1, Q‑1 (depending on role) StiltTeach-USA+1Chalkbeat+1FacebookAlaska Beacon

  
  

Ang pagtuturo sa Amerika ay hindi lang para sa ‘basta may pangarap’—ito ay para sa handa, pursigido, at pusong palaban na guro. Marami nang Filipino teachers ang matagumpay na nagtuturo ngayon sa iba't ibang bahagi ng U.S., bitbit ang husay ng edukasyong Pilipino at ang malasakit sa bawat estudyante.

Oo, may mga challenges—visa processes, adjustments sa kultura, homesickness. Pero kasama nito ang mas mataas na sahod, exposure sa world-class teaching tools, at opportunity para sa mas magandang kinabukasan para sa'yo at sa pamilya mo.

Kung ikaw ‘to—wag ka nang magdalawang-isip.Simulan mo nang mag-research, maghanda ng credentials, at i-claim ang opportunity na para sa’yo.Baka sa susunod na school year, ikaw na ang tinatawag na “Mr.” o “Ms.” sa isang classroom across the globe.

Tara, Guro—Let's teach the world, the Filipino way! 🇵🇭✈️📚

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