I was told to post here. I am attending the Puyallup fair never been before and would you stay in Puyallup for $30.00 more or drive to Federal Way $30.00 less. I do not know the areas. Thanks for your help.
bcOn 8/10/12, Karen wrote: > I was told to post here. I am attending the Puyallup fair > never been before and would you stay in Puyallup for $30.00 > more or drive to Federal Way $30.00 less. I do not know > the areas. Thanks for your help.
It is likely I will be moving to WA near Anacortes. What is the outlook for an experienced elementary teacher (13 yrs in 1st, 2nd and 5th combined)? Will my out-of-state certificate transfer?
I just moved here 6 months ago so I am just learning about the system. We live in the Marysville area south of Anacortes. I have taught elementary for 8 years at different grade levels. What I have learned about this area: You must have a WA state license. For me this included taking the West-B and the West-E tests. They are costly and the time to process them is long. Therefore, it has taken me several months to even get close to getting my WA certificate. I have also been learning about hiring in this area. There are many small districts here, but they seem to work the same. There are few openings due to cut-backs. Also, when there is an opening it is often offered only for one-year on a contracted basis (meaning no benefits or continued job next year). Another item is they tend to only want people with a Master's Degree or higher.
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On 2/03/13, Danish wrote:
> On 11/03/12, Moving to WA wrote:
>> It is likely I will be moving to WA near Anacortes. What
>> is the outlook for an experienced elementary teacher (13
>> yrs in 1st, 2nd and 5th combined)? Will my out-of-state
>> certificate transfer?
> Hello,
>
> I just moved here 6 months ago so I am just learning about the
> system. We live in the Marysville area south of Anacortes. I
> have taught elementary for 8 years at different grade levels.
> What I have learned about this area: You must have a WA
> state license. For me this included taking the West-B and the
> West-E tests. They are costly and the time to process them
> is long. Therefore, it has taken me several months to even
> get close to getting my WA certificate. I have also been
> learning about hiring in this area. There are many small
> districts here, but they seem to work the same. There are
> few openings due to cut-backs. Also, when there is an
> opening it is often offered only for one-year on a contracted
> basis (meaning no benefits or continued job next year).
> Another item is they tend to only want people with a Master's
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I know it's NER, but I thought I should ask the experts. Would Washington (around Olympia) be a good place to retire to? I know about the rain, what about everything else?
Well, yes and no. the cost of housing in this area is high. Cost of housing in Seattle and vicinity is very high. Olympia is more reasonable, but you are hard pressed to find a nice home for under 220K Now that may be a bargain depending on where you are from. Cost of food is average. No state income tax, but sales tax on everything except essential food items. sales tax rate is around 8%. varies by city and county. It is a beautiful place to be, and Olympia is a pretty progressive and liberal town. Lots of local culture and arts, and Seattle is about an hour away. The Puget sound region has breathtaking beauty, and if you love to camp, it is the best. Yes, it rains a lot, but you get used to it and when the summer is nice, it is really nice. Rarely gets above 85 though, so if you like hot weather, not here. If you enjoy water sports, Olympia is in the heart of it all. You can find cheaper housing in the outskirts of Olympia, more rural areas, such as Tenino or McCleary, etc. Hope this helps.
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> Hi, I am currently teaching in the UK and am planning to
> move to WA next summer. Am in process of getting my
> endorsements in middle school humanities and high school
> social studies, but am having a hard time finding more than
> a couple of possible job openings statewide. Am I looking
> in the wrong place (ed district sites) or is the job market
> really as bad as it appears? I teach philosophy, ethics and
> religion in the uk, but the subject doesn't directly
> transfer to WA. Any help/ tips greatly appreciated.
I guess it would be what part of WA are you moving to. Central and Eastern WA is really competitive in terms of finding a teaching job. Western WA, especially in and around Seattle have a lot of jobs but mostly in the elementary field. There are, however, jobs in private schools that would fit what you teach and they usually post in craigslist. Just keep looking, I would start looking in April or May of next year. Good luck!
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I would drive, not too far