Re: Job Outlook in WA?

On 3/28/09, Sone509 wrote:
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> 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.
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>> Also, are there districts in King County that have adopted the
>> Read 180 program?
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>> 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
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>> 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.

Umm, it looks like Washington State is going to be cutting teaching
jobs too by a lot. Our district is cutting - not hiring. I have a
friend with a biology cert and ELL cert who is not sure she will be
able to get a job. Of course, city schools will offer a better chance -
but to be honest you could get that somewhere in California too.
Seriously. I heard Washington state is looking at cuts of up to 9000
teachers because of the new budget. If you compare that to our
population and do the percentages - we are losing more teaching jobs
than California. Sorry to bear the bad news.

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