J-1 Visa Teacher Recruitment
Bring Global Perspective
to U.S. Classrooms
Kacey Staffing sources qualified educators globally for U.S. public, charter and private K-12 schools under the J-1 Cultural Exchange Program. We coordinate your interviews and screening, guide your visa sponsorship, orient you to U.S. teaching standards, and mentor you throughout.
Subjects In Demand
Where Schools Need Educators Most
U.S. K-12 schools most often look for international educators in these grade bands and subjects. Actual openings depend on which partner schools are hiring at the time.
Elementary
Core subjects taught to younger learners.
Middle School
Specialised subject teaching.
High School
Subject specialists for older students.
ESL
English as a second language instruction.
Special Education
Support for students with diverse learning needs.
Our Approach
How We Get You Into a Classroom
Our teacher recruitment approach, start to finish.
Apply
Share your qualifications and teaching experience with us.
Interview Coordination & Screening
We coordinate interviews with schools and screen candidates carefully.
Visa Sponsorship & Guidance
Support through your J-1 Cultural Exchange visa sponsorship.
Cultural & Teaching Orientation
Orientation on U.S. culture and teaching standards before you start.
Ongoing Mentorship
Continued mentorship throughout the programme duration.
The Visa Route
The J-1 Cultural Exchange Program
Kacey Staffing places teachers with U.S. K-12 schools through the J-1 Cultural Exchange Program. This route is built on exchange: you bring your experience and perspective into a U.S. classroom, and return home with that experience.
If your situation calls for a different visa route, such as one sponsored directly by a school, tell us and we’ll advise you.
- Interview coordination and screening with partner schools
- Visa sponsorship and guidance through the J-1 process
- Orientation on U.S. culture and teaching standards
- Ongoing mentorship throughout your placement
Our Difference
Why Educators Choose Kacey
The same standards behind every placement we make.
Ethical Recruitment
We never charge exploitative fees or violate fair hiring standards.
Visa Expertise
We guide every legal step of the process.
Client-Centric
Each placement is tailored to the school's culture and needs.
Candidate Advocacy
We invest in each teacher's journey to success.
Diversity & Inclusion
Promoting a multicultural workforce that reflects today's world.
For Schools & Districts
Fill High-Need Teaching Positions
We help schools fill high-need teaching positions, enrich school culture through global perspectives, and provide consistent support with programme compliance throughout the placement.
We learn your staffing needs and timelines.
Through global partners, databases and online platforms.
Skills assessment, background checks and interview preparation.
Ensuring licensure and compliance with visa and immigration rules.
Travel, accommodation and cultural orientation.
Placement follow-ups and performance check-ins.
No. Ethical recruitment is a core commitment: we never charge exploitative fees or violate fair hiring standards. Ask us about any cost before you commit.
Not necessarily, but you should be willing to work toward one. Tell us your situation and we will advise on certification support.
Teacher placements go through the J-1 Cultural Exchange Program. If a school wants to sponsor you directly through another route, we’ll guide you through that conversation too.
Accredited U.S. K-12 public, charter and private schools that partner with Kacey Staffing.
Ongoing mentorship and support throughout your placement, with regular check-ins.
Ready When You Are
Ready to Teach in the U.S.?
Tell us about your teaching experience, and we’ll tell you what’s next.