Are you having dreams of teaching in the United States of America? Do you have a degree or a diploma? Well, here is your step by step guide on how to apply for teaching vacancies in the US.
You need a few things in order to teach in the US.
Application requirements for teaching vacancies in the US
What you need:
1. Valid KENYAN passport
2. Valid KENYAN driving license
3. Three referees (preferably principal, deputy principal, and school counselor or department head)
4. BEd or PGDE degree
5. Certificate of good conduct
6. Foreign Credentials Evaluation from a NACES certified body
If you do not have these six. YOU DO NOT QUALIFY. Please look for them and meet those requirements FIRST before you continue any further.
In addition:
1. You should have been driving for AT LEAST one year
2. You should have taught for AT LEAST two years
3. Be on contract and CURRENTLY teaching
IF you have not been teaching for two years…. Guess what? YOU HAVE NOT MET THE QUALIFICATIONS.
Once you meet ALL these qualifications, you can apply.
What to do next after meeting all the requirements?
When applying for teaching positions in the U.S., a crucial step is the evaluation of your academic credentials. Here’s how to navigate this process using SpanTran:
Course-by-Course Evaluation:
Application Steps:
1. Google SpanTran and access their application portal or use the link below
2. Fill out the required information.
3. Upload your degree certificate and transcripts.
4. Costs: The cost of evaluation depends on the documents and the processing duration. Typically, you should budget between $150 and $300.
5. Payment: You can pay using M-PESA or a Credit/Debit card.
Here’s how to pay using MPESA App:
1. Download the M-PESA app and log in.
2. Select the “Grow” tab and activate your M-PESA GlobalPay.
3. Follow the instructions to receive your card number and expiry.
Final Steps:
Contact your university to ensure they send certified documents directly to SpanTran.
Here is a list of the Universities in Kenya together with their contacts:
University Transcript Requests
For those applying for foreign credential evaluations, obtaining transcripts from your university is a vital step. Here’s how to do it for various Kenyan universities:
Kenyatta University: Email head-transcripts@ku.ac.ke and attach your transcripts. Request them to send the documents to SpanTran at status@spantran.com.
University of Nairobi: Send your request to examinations@uonbi.ac.ke.
University of Eldoret: Scan your certificates as a continuous document and send them to registraracademics@uoeld.ac.ke.
Egerton University: Contact raca@egerton.ac.ke.
JKUAT: Send requests to examinations@aa.jkuat.ac.ke.
Maseno University: Email draa@maseno.ac.ke.
Kampala International University: Use registrar@kiu.ac.ug.
Mount Kenya University: Email registrar@mku.ac.ke, then follow up with a call to the university.
Moi University: Use exams@mu.ac.ke.
Kisii University: Merge your scanned transcripts and degree into one document and send it to acregistrar@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke.
JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA E-Mail: racademic@jooust.ac.ke
Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE)
info@kise.ac.ke
admissions@kise.ac.ke
Cell +254-724-269505
Telephone +254-20- 8007977
KEMU
mailto: academic.registrar@kemu.ac.ke
South Eastern Kenya University
SEKU
Tel:+254 748 60 59 96/7
info@seku.ac.ke
Kampala University
info@ku.ac.ug
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1.AMITY Institute; Sandiego,CA https://amity.org/
2.FACES; Columbia,SC https://www.facesinc.org/
3.Global Teaching Partners; ChapelHill,NC https://globalteachingpartners.com/
4.Greenheart Exchange; Chicago,IL https://greenheartexchange.org/
5.Dallas ISDN Dallas,TX https://www.dallasisd.org/
6.Sagamore Institute Indianapolis,IN https://sagamorej1.org/
7.Spirit Cultural Exchange (has CHARGES) OakPark,IL https://www.spiritexchange.com/
8.TPG Cultural Exchange Orlando, FL https://www.tpgculturalexchange.com/
9. Intalage Inc Atlanta,GA http://www.intalage.com/
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11.Participate Learning ChapelHill, NC https://www.participatelearning.com/
12. AAG (has CHARGES) Austin,TX https://allianceabroad.com/
13. ITES Charlotte, NC https://www.itesonline.com/
14. IAG https://www.iagusa.org/
15. GAP (has CHARGES) www.gaprograms.com
16. GEC Nashville, TN https://gecexchanges.com/
