Re: Job Outlook in WA?

On 3/22/09, SoCal Teacher ABC wrote:
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>> I think you would have a good chance of finding work in King
>> county especially with your ELL background. I would just
>> start working on applying for a Washington state credential.
>> You would have to take the Washington state endorsement exam
>> which cost $130. Google, "OSPI" it is the Washington state
>> superintendent office website which will give a ton of
>> information on getting certified in WA.
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> Thanks, that sounds encouraging. I'll look into it. I don't look
> forward to having to take more subject matter tests, though.
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> I don't mind teaching ELL. I had a good time in the Newcomers
> class, and the district where I work has just adopted Hampton-
> Brown's "Avenues" ELD program for all elementary grades at all
> the schools (the EO kids have enrichment during the Avenues
> time) - it's a majority minority district that has large Asian
> and Hispanic populations.
>
> Also, are there districts in King County that have adopted the
> Read 180 program?
>
> What does the enrollment look like for 2009-2010? If California
> is losing enrollment, they have to be going somewhere.
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> Is Seattle the best place to look for work, or in the outlying
> suburbs or rural areas?
>
> Thanks
>
> I am not familiar with the READ 180 program, and I do think it is
better to try to find work in the King county area, there is also
alot of area counties and many districts to find work. If not the
subsitutes make in some places in western Washington $180 a day.
The work is there...In April there is going to be a teacher career
fair in Tacoma you should look into, and job placement is at a high
rate for those that go there. It is also not just jobs in
Washington but all across the country.