International Teacher Recruitment

The Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) seeks a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive international teacher recruitment, placement, J‑1 visa sponsorship, onboarding, and retention services over a five‑year term. The contractor will develop recruitment pipelines, verify candidate credentials, manage visa processes, support relocation and cultural adjustment, and deliver quarterly performance reports. No minimum volume is guaranteed, but anticipated placements rise to up to 50 teachers per year by Year 5. • Recruit and place teachers from abroad, ensuring compliance with Tennessee licensure and J‑1 visa regulations. • Manage all visa‑sponsorship documentation, program administration, and ongoing compliance reporting. • Provide relocation, onboarding, and retention support, including quarterly and annual performance reporting. • Scale services to meet projected needs (25‑50 teachers annually) with the flexibility of an as‑needed purchase‑order framework. • Must have at least five years of international teacher recruitment experience and prior work with a minimum of five U.S. public school districts.