u/ripaviciii

Hi all,

I currently work in the service industry and am desperate for a career change. I have a bachelor's degree in English and am certified already as an EFL teacher. I've been considering applying for the Region 13 alternative teaching certification to teach secondary school ELA. This would obviously be a major financial and time commitment and is quite the risk for me. I'm pretty unaware about the state of the job market for teachers in Austin as well as the quality of life that comes with such a career. Any advice? Is it worth it?