Recruit Teachers

Greenheart Exchange’s Teach USA Program connects highly-qualified international teachers with U.S. host schools to promote cultural understanding and public diplomacy. The purpose of the Teach USA program is to promote interaction and enhance mutual understanding between U.S. and international teachers. Participating teachers are placed in a K-12 host school for 1-3 years and teach a wide range of subjects. During this program, teachers can expect to sharpen their professional skills and take part in cross-cultural activities within their schools and local communities.

Greenheart Exchange works with like-minded organizations around the world to ensure the continued success of the Teach USA program. Thank you for your interest in becoming a Greenheart Exchange international sending partner.

Greenheart Exchange provides two (2) program options:

• Self-Placed (SP): placements are arranged directly between the teacher and a Teach USA approved host school, supplemented by Greenheart Exchange’s sponsorship.
• Full Program (FP): placements are facilitated by Greenheart Exchange Teach USA, matching accredited host schools with a qualified, experienced teacher.

All Teach USA applicants must:

• Meet the qualifications for teaching at the primary or secondary levels in schools in their country of nationality.
• Have a degree equivalent to a 4-year U.S. bachelor’s degree in Education or the academic subject field in which they intend to teach.
• Have a minimum of 2 years teaching or related professional experience.
• Satisfy the teaching eligibility standards of the U.S. state in which he or she will teach, including any required criminal background checks.
• Be of good reputation and character.
• Agree to come to the U.S. as a full-time teacher of record in an accredited primary (including pre-kindergarten) or secondary school.
• Be proficient in English. Teachers will be interviewed in English to assess verbal ability and comprehension.
• Be working as a teacher at the time of application.

Applicants NOT working as a teacher at the time of application must:

• Meet the qualifications for teaching at the primary or secondary levels in schools in his or her home country (including pre-kindergarten).
• Have at least two years of full-time teaching experience within the past eight years.
• Have completed an advanced degree (in Education or in the academic area he or she intends to teach) within 12 months of his or her application submission date for the program
• Have a completed Foreign Credential Evaluation (FCE) prior to interviewing with a Greenheart Exchange host school.

****   PLEASE NOTE:  Eligibility Evaluation for 2023-24 will open on January 3rd, 2023. ****

Application Reviews for 2023-24:  Beginning February 14, 2023

Application Deadline for 2023-24 Full Placement:  Closes June 1, 2023

Application Deadline for 2023-24 Self Placement:  Closes June 10, 2023

U.S. Arrival Dates:        July – September

U.S. School Year:            August – May

Note:  You may want to Check your eligibility now  —but please know, we will not begin to review or start scheduling interviews for qualified candidates for 2023-24 until February 2023. Thank you for your patience.