Instructional Assistant - Special Ed at University High School

After much consideration on what I was to do this next upcoming academic year of 2012-2013, I had a few options:

 

Option #1: Keep applying to Humanities (Social Science and/or English-Language Arts) positions throughout California -- concentrating on the southern California area.

Pros - If I land a full-time teaching position, I would be able to get a full-salary, benefits, and complete my BTSA.

Cons - Probability of landing a full-time teaching position is probably 10-20%.

 

Option #2: Continuing substitute teaching and private tutoring for IUSD and around the Irvine area.

Pros - Some free time if I wanted (will allow me to go to gym in the mornings, etc).

Cons - Unstable, especially cancellations, around holidays, etc.

 

Option #3: Apply to become an Instructional Assistant for Special Education at University High School (I have subbed for the special education classes for almost 2 years now and they told me they would hire me as an Instructional Assistant if I wanted the position). Will probably continue private tutoring, as well.

Pros - Able to complete BTSA as an exception. Somewhat of a stable salary.

Cons - None except that it is not a full-time teaching position or not in my content area.

 

In the end, I decided to go with Option #3 and that was exactly what I did today on Edjoin.org.

 

The position I applied for:

 

Irvine Unified for the position of Instructional Assistant - Special Ed. 2012-13