Due to the current budget uncertainties, International Teacher recruitment has been suspended for the 2009-2010 school year. Please check this website periodically for updates.

Interested fully licensed / certified Math, Science, Special Education Teachers and Speech Language Pathologists from other countries are invited to submit a Los Angeles Unified School District online application. Out of country candidates must have completed a preparation program, which includes a practicum / student teaching in their subject field, and be fully certified in their home country to be considered. Foreign applicants must also be eligible and qualify for a California Preliminary or Professional Clear credential / license in Math, Science or one of the Special Education subject fields. A detailed foreign transcript evaluation is required to make this determination, and must be submitted and reviewed prior to an out of country applicant being scheduled for an interview.

Additionally, in order to secure an interview with Los Angeles Unified School District, candidates from other countries will need to have passed either the State of California's CBEST or the District's "Mini-CBEST." Foreign applicants are able to take the "Mini-CBEST" if they have not taken the regular CBEST, or if they have not yet received the results since taking the regular CBEST. Out of country candidates must pass the regular CBEST, if they are not successful in passing the District's "Mini-CBEST," before they can be scheduled for an interview.

Out of country teacher applicants must also meet additional Los Angeles Unified School District employment requirements to be considered for employment and work sponsorship. These include, but are not limited to, recent work in their field, strong letters of recommendation covering the past three years of employment, fingerprint clearances, tuberculosis testing and a complete physical examination, as well as a personal qualities interview. Candidates who demonstrate superior professional competence and exemplary personal qualifications may be given the opportunity to teach / provide service to Los Angeles Unified School District students.

Los Angeles Unified School District is currently interviewing credentialed, out of country Math, Science and Special Education applicants. The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services will be issuing H1-B Visas, with an effective date of October 1, 2009. The District will begin to request work authorization for successful candidates beginning April 1, 2009 until the quota of visas is exhausted.

This information is provided for the convenience of potential foreign teacher / support service provider applicants who may be seeking employment. Please note that the Los Angeles Unified School District is not responsible for any fees associated with any organizations listed below. Additionally, out of country candidates are advised that under no circumstances is the District able to consider any candidates involved with a local or foreign employment agency. District policy prohibits such candidates from being considered for hiring and work sponsorship.

Foreign Transcript Evaluation

Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees* and other relevant documents prior to applying to the Los Angeles Unified School District. A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time the foreign course work is being used to determine any credentialing requirement, even if a college or university in the United States has accepted the foreign course work previously. The foreign transcripts must be evaluated by one of the approved organizations listed below in order to be accepted by the Commission. These organizations are private enterprises who charge a fee for their services. Individuals pursuing a foreign transcript evaluation must follow the procedures outlined by the organization providing the evaluation. In all instances, original, official documentation will be required when requesting the evaluation.

*The bachelor's degree requirement for California certification refers to the equivalent of a four-year (or more) college-level program.

NOTE: The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing requires that individuals obtain a detailed report of their foreign course work. Individuals who obtained a credential or certificate authorizing teaching in a jurisdiction outside of the United States should also submit a copy of that document to the evaluating agency for inclusion in the evaluation process.

The agencies listed below will no longer have Commission approval to provide transcript evaluation services for certification purposes effective June 30, 2009; however, evaluations completed prior to June 30, 2009 continue to be acceptable.

All of the listed evaluation agencies offer rush services at an additional cost. Contact the agency for more information on fees and other requirements for the evaluation.

Additional credential / licensing information is available from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) web site.