Frequently Asked Questions

1. What type of company is Educational & Professional Resource?
   
   EPR is an American Company, based out of Denver, CO, that helps foreign teachers get jobs in US public schools from elementary to secondary levels.
   
   
2. What are the requirements?
   
   All applicants must be able to instruct in fluent English and must have at least 1.5 years of study in education and have study credits in education, such as education theories, teaching theories, classroom management, educational psychology and student teaching. Applicants must have a Bachelors degree in the subject they will be teaching. Applicants must have at least one year of teaching experience.
   
   
3. What is the salary in the US?
   Starting salary in the US (Please note: Any documented years of experience in the native country will be credited up to 20 years of experience depending on a school district and its policies):
   
   • Bachelor Degree with no experience: $30,000-$32,000
   • Master degree with no experience: $32,000-$35,000
   • Ph.D. with no experience: $35,000 and up
   
   
   
   
4. What benefits will I have if hired by a school district?
   
   If hired by a school district in the US, you will get the following benefits:

   • Medical Insurance
   • Dental Insurance
   • Savings Retirement Plan

   
   
5. What is a school year like in the US public schools?
   
   Teachers work 185 days out of the year. They are off during the summer for 2.5 months, spring for a week, and winter for two weeks. Teachers are also off during 12 national holidays observed in the US.
   
   
6. What are the steps to apply for a teaching position through EPR?
   
   1. Send your resume to jebask31@msn.com for initial screening
   2. Qualified candidates will be advised to send university transcripts to the evaluation company in the US.
   3. Once the university transcripts are evaluated and it shows officially that the university attended is accredited in the US and that you have a teaching degree, EPR will be responsible for the following:
      • We will set up interviews for the candidates with school districts from the US
      • We will work with the US government to secure an H-1B visa (working visa) if hired
      
      
7. Is there a contract for me to sign as an applicant and as a hired teacher?
   
   Yes, you will have to sign two contracts; one with the school district and another one with EPR.
   
   
8. What states do you work with? Do I have the privilege to pick a state?
   
   EPR works mainly with the states located in the Southwest. You do not have the privilege to pick a state or school district.
   
   
9. What are the fees?
   
   There is no initial fee until a perspective candidate is hired by a school district. Once all the required documentation collected, the decision is made that the candidate is eligible to work in the US and he is offered a position by a school district, a fee agreement will be prepared. EPR requires our clients to sign and comply with the terms of our fee agreement prior to filing for an H1B petition.
   
   
10. What evaluation company do I need to send my university transcripts to?
    
    The evaluation company EPR has been working with is called "Educational Perspectives." The type of evaluation you need to apply for is "detailed evaluation," also known as "course-by-course evaluation." It costs $125.00 and will be completed within 15-20 working days. You can download the application form and get more information by using the following website: www.educational-perspectives.org
    
    
11. What do I do to evaluate my university transcripts?
    
    To evaluate your transcripts you will need to fill out the evaluation application (email info@educational-perspectives.org to obtain the application). Next, send copies of all your university transcripts in your native language and copies of them in English to the evaluation service. Enclose a check for $125.00 made out to Educational Perspectives.
    
    
12. Do I need to come to the US for an interview?
    
    No, we can set up phone interviews. However, we might request a video tape of you teaching a class for 15-20 min.
    
    
13. I have a fifteen-year-old child. Will he be eligible for a visa to come with me?
    
    Yes, your child will be issued a visa automatically and can come with you as your dependent.