I have begun and continue to apply to school districts in the Austin region in hopes that someone's interest will be sparked and I will be offered a position. We have begun to make lists of places we want to look at to live and places we know we don't want to drive through let alone live.
Information, informing ourselves, is the best stratgey right now. Reading the local newspaper, watching some news reports online, reading some local blogs, and looking at every district in the area. That is not an easy task. First thing we have to do is actually put together a list of these school districts. Then we have to go through and apply at every single one of them.
On the 9th there is a job fair in the Austin area that we are currently planning on attending. Several school districts will be there, from all over the state of Texas. We are only interested in the ones in the Austin area. We have made our reservations for a hotel that is very close to the venue. We have a friend who has said she can stay with the kids the 24 hours we will be gone.
now we have to put together cover letters and resumes for each of these districts to make a good first impression. Something that I know is very important.
We are currently debating if we want to make the trip up there this weekend. Two school districts have their own job fairs and the thought is first come first serve. The other thought we have is money. Do we spend the money or wait? We are thinking we could use the time away as well. We can use it to look around the north part of Austin - something we haven't done yet.
There are important steps we are trying to not miss. This has to be a calculated move so as to not through any surprises at us - ok fewer surprises at us. We would like to have an idea of where we would like to settle down before we actually get up there.
So much to do. It can fell overwhelming at times but exciting at times as well.
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