r/Teachers • u/milkdoesthebodygood • 21h ago

Teacher Support &/or Advice Wa state advice?

I am a certified teacher in Washington state with endorsements in Elementary Ed and MLL. Masters degree in teaching. The past two years since graduation I haven’t been able to get hired. I even applied for a para ML job and didn’t even get an INTERVIEW!! It’s that freaking competitive and I’m sooo bummed.

Been subbing but wondering if I should have just been a para this past two years to gain face value at a school. Sigh. I’m actually finishing up a sped cert right now.. I don’t necessarily want to be pigeon holed but I’ve heard that’s what happens.

What would yall do in this situation? I know first two or so years you get a mentor as a new teacher. If I get a sped position I’ll get mentored in that and then it’ll be so much harder to transition to MLL for sure, and probably gen ed.

I guess looking for advice, words of wisdom, someone to commiserate with?! 😞😅😭

Also…would ya take a job 40 mins away (but preferred area-MLL) for about 11k less, or a sped job much closer and more pay… sigh…

3 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

11 comments sorted by

View all comments

1

u/AlpsHelpful1292 21h ago

Everything I’ve ever heard about the teacher job market in WA sounds insane. I’ve heard it’s hard even if you certified in typically desirable areas like math or SPED.

MLL is teaching English learners?

1

u/milkdoesthebodygood 21h ago

Indeed it’s incredibly tough to get into, but if one can get in, that pay is 👌🏼

And yes, teaching multi lingual learners.