Teaching in Oregon
Hi everyone! I’m currently a literacy intervention teacher in the Cleveland area, but I’ve been seriously thinking about relocating to Oregon or Washington within the next year or two. My boyfriend lives in Portland, and since we’ve been talking about getting engaged in the near future, I’m trying to realistically think ahead about what a move could look like both professionally and personally.
A little about me professionally: • Licensed PreK–5 teacher in Ohio • Reading endorsement (K–12) • TESOL endorsement (K–12) • Currently work in literacy/intervention • Previously taught kindergarten English for a year in Athens, Greece
I’d love to hear from teachers in Oregon/Washington, especially elementary, literacy, ELL teachers.
How is: • pay vs cost of living? • district support/admin? • student behavior? • union strength? • work-life balance? • overall quality of life?
Portland would probably make the most sense geographically because of my boyfriend, but I’m definitely open to nearby Washington districts too.
Any advice, experiences, or district recommendations would really mean a lot 🤍