High School English Teacher (In-Person) (Bilingual in Chinese & English)
Quick facts
- Pay
- From $40.00 per hour
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Irvine, CA
- Languages
- English, Chinese
- Background
- Bachelor's degree
- Industry
- Education — 308 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-1B, OPT
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
Westudy Education | Irvine, CA
About Us
Westudy Education provides academic tutoring and test preparation for middle and high school students in Irvine, California.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced English Teacher specializing in Reading, Writing, and English Literature.
Responsibilities
- Teach middle and high school Reading, Writing, and English Literature
- Improve reading comprehension, essay writing, and literary analysis skills
- Support school assignments and academic development
- Develop structured lessons based on students' needs
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in English, Literature, Education, or a related field preferred
- Strong knowledge of the U.S. English curriculum
- Teaching or tutoring experience preferred
- Patient, responsible, and strong communication skills
- Fluency in English and Chinese
- Must teach in person in Irvine, CA
- Long-term availability preferred
Work Authorization
OPT candidates are welcome. H-1B sponsorship may be considered for highly qualified candidates.
Location: Irvine, CA | In-Person Only
Pay: From $40.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Visa sponsorship record: Westudy Education Inc
Sponsors occasionally| Fiscal year | H-1B LCAs | USCIS approvals | USCIS denials | PERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| FY2025 | 1 | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
This exact kind of role (Secondary School Teachers, Except Special And Career/Technical Education) isn't among the roles Westudy Education Inc sponsored most often.
Roles they sponsor most
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Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special And Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031).
- Mentioned in the listing
H-1B, OPT
- H-1B cap-exempt employer
Regular cap-subject employer — a new H-1B needs to win the lottery in March (unless you already hold cap-counted H-1B status).
- TN (citizens of Canada and Mexico)
This role doesn't clearly match a profession on the USMCA (TN) list.
- E-3 (Australia) and H-1B1 (Chile, Singapore)
Same degree requirement as H-1B, but no lottery and a separate quota that is rarely filled.
- O-1 (extraordinary ability)
For candidates with awards, publications, press, a high salary or critical roles at distinguished organizations. No cap, no lottery; the employer files a petition.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Level I (entry)Secondary School Teachers, Except Special And Career/Technical Education · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA. Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $76,090 | ~15% |
| Level II | $91,377 | ~31% |
| Level III | $106,663 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $121,950 | ~61% |
This job pays $83,200 a year (converted from an hourly rate, 2,080 hours) — that's Level I (entry). In the wage-weighted H-1B lottery a Level I registration gets 1 entry; estimated selection chance about 15% — below average.
* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.