01 / RECRUITMENT
Identify teaching talent
Discuss your vacancies and explore experienced international educators whose backgrounds align with your district’s needs.
Bilingual teacher support for Texas districts
More teaching talent.
A supported path to your classroom.
Explore a cooperative approach to recruiting experienced bilingual educators—with certification guidance and coordinated support from ECAP and Educational Support Services.
Built around district needs
Finding teachers is only the beginning.
Recruiting internationally can involve several moving parts: educator preparation, certification, immigration coordination, and a successful transition to a new community.
ECAP is exploring a cooperative program with Educational Support Services (ESS) to bring these steps together for Texas school districts.
Start with your staffing priorities
Tell us where your district needs support so we can discuss whether this approach could fit.
- English/Spanish bilingual instruction
- Science and mathematics teaching positions
- Other foreign language teaching needs
- Coordinated preparation and progress monitoring
The proposed support model
One connected plan.
Support at every step.
These are the areas a district conversation would cover before a placement is considered.
02 / SPONSORSHIP
Plan sponsorship
Discuss the proposed H-1B sponsorship process, legal coordination, district responsibilities, and associated costs with the program team.
03 / CERTIFICATION
Map certification steps
ECAP helps identify the appropriate Texas certification pathway and the preparation needed for each candidate.
04 / PREPARATION
Coordinate testing
Plan content exam preparation, English-language documentation, and other required testing around the candidate’s pathway.
05 / TRANSITION
Support relocation
Discuss ESS’s approach to relocation, housing arrangements, and a supportive transition into the local community.
06 / PROGRESS
Keep preparation moving
Coordinate candidate progress toward certification and support the transition into classroom teaching.
Plan before you commit
Discuss the details
for your district.
Placement availability, program costs, sponsorship responsibilities, timelines, and housing arrangements should be confirmed with ECAP and ESS for the school year you are planning.
A cooperative approach is intended to help districts coordinate their needs. Start by sharing your interest.
Straight answers
Considering this
for your district?
Begin with a conversation about your needs and the current status of the proposed program.
Who is this program intended for?
Texas school districts interested in exploring international recruitment for bilingual and other teaching needs.
Is this a student application page?
This page is for districts exploring teacher recruitment and support. Individuals interested in teacher certification can use the free ECAP application.
Is the cooperative program currently accepting placements?
Contact ECAP to confirm current program availability, candidate availability, and the school years being considered.
What does ECAP coordinate?
The proposed model includes Texas teacher certification guidance, preparation and testing coordination, and candidate progress monitoring alongside ESS.
What would our district pay?
Request current program pricing and a clear breakdown of sponsorship, placement, and support responsibilities before making a commitment.
Does sharing interest commit our district?
The existing survey is intended to gauge district interest. Share your response to help ECAP understand whether this type of cooperative program would meet your needs.
Help shape the next step
Would this help
your district?
Let ECAP know whether a bilingual teacher cooperative program could support your staffing needs.
Use the existing district interest survey, or call 817-284-7731 to discuss your questions.
Share your district’s interest
If the survey does not load, open the original interest page or call ECAP.