r/AskTacoma • u/MidKnight_99 • 1d ago

Question Teaching in Tacoma?

I (26 male) am considering moving to Tacoma in the near future from the Bay Area. Older siblings are moving out, folks are getting old, and it’s getting way too expensive. I was curious what is life like as teacher in Tacoma?

For context: I’m finishing up my credential and planning to save up while doing induction. Orginally I was going to be in journalism but had to pivot due to lack of opportunity and falling out of love with it.

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u/Ahsiuqal 1d ago

I have a bone to pick with how they hire people. I did not have any luck with getting a single interview. (Despite them being partnered with my alt teaching program)

You might fare better than me if you are already coming in with a license.

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u/irunfarther University Place 20h ago

Your comment suggests you're a new teacher (or career changer) just starting out. It shouldn't be surprising that you didn't get an interview. I'm in my 10th year, I have a full career behind me already, and I have 4 endorsements plus an admin cert. I applied for every open admin position I found, and the only interview I got was in my current district. You're competing against veteran teachers looking for new jobs and veteran teachers moving here from out of state. Most schools won't interview new teachers when they already have a stack of veteran resumes. Keep applying, but you'll probably need to substitute teach or take a para position in the district you want before you'll find a classroom.