I’m about to get my AA in History, then I’m transferring to UW where if all goes according to plan, I will get my Bachelors in History then get into the STEP program which will give me a Masters in Teaching and my History Endorsement. My goal is to teach in Western WA, I know it’s a competitive position in a competitive location.
So is that enough? Should I shoot for a Dual Endorsement in Social Studies as well? I like to think the districts here are more focused on education, but should I start getting some coaching experience?
I’ve applied for a handful of para jobs in my area that start next semester, what should I do in those positions to set myself up well. I’ve been told that going into Special Ed might get you pigeon holed is that true. Would you be more likely to hire someone with SPED over someone otherwise identical experience the only difference being their Para experience wasn’t with SPED?
If you made it this far you can probably tell I’m a little bit nervous, I really think this job is for me and that I can make a difference with it and I just want to make sure I can get in the door.