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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honestly, I would look into being a teaching assistant.  The pay isn't great, but the benefits are, and steady little pay is way better than no pay.  You do not bring work home at night, and have weekends and holidays off.  Who knows...you might even like it.[/quote]

+1 to all this. Go get a TB test and start the application process. The need in public school systems is massive. Pay is very low, but you can access health insurance and retirement benefits.

You will also be well-positioned to move into other positions within the school district of you decide it’s not a long-term option for you. [/quote]

Agreed. Lots of time off and you walk out the door at the end of the day with none of the stress that a teacher carries. The pay isn't great, but you'll be able to sign up for health insurance to cover your whole family, which results in better coverage and big savings.

And if you do want to teach, it can be a way in. I took a TA job many years ago when we first moved to the DC area and planned for it to be a filler. I ended up being granted a Virginia provisional license, getting a master's at GMU, and teaching for a decade until we moved out of the area.
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