Hey yall, fellow deep red-state school counselor looking to move into Washington this upcoming summer. After doing a lot of research, and hearing a lot from other people, it seems like Washington is having a very slow hiring season for anyone in education. For context, both myself and my husband are in education (school counselor for me, social studies teacher for him). I have a few questions of course:
How bad is it really for either one of us to get hired? We were looking in Vancouver for the most part, but more than likely shifting gears to move around the Tacoma area.
I saw a lot of School Psych positions open across many districts... is it easy to transition into that position if I really need to? I was considering going back to school for my PsyD at some point, so it wouldn't be a major career change for me.
I have a background in mental health counseling with a post masters certificate in school counseling; would it be easier for me to find a job in mental health first while waiting for a position to open/respond?
Lastly... is this a great idea for us? Just in the current market, it seems bleak.
Thanks for any responses :)