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Heidi Alagha launches a new career in education at Esperero Canyon Middle School

Posted: 7:13 PM, Apr 13, 2023
Updated: 2023-04-13 22:13:25-04
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TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A study by the Arizona Personnel Administrators Association show the state's teacher vacancies remain high for the seventh year in a row.

But it's not just teacher vacancies schools are looking to fill, especially as the academic year draws to a close. Districts around southern Arizona are getting ready for their end-of-the-year job fairs.

I decided to visit a school in one of those districts that's currently hiring—Esperero Canyon Middle School in the Catalina Foothills School District—and try my hand as an education assistant.

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Heidi Alagha spends a day working as an educational assistant at Esperero Canyon Middle School in Catalina Foothills School District.

My first task started in a classroom, collecting papers from students and making sure they're paying attention in class.

Once class was dismissed, I took a walk with Principal Mary Setliff. And no, I wasn't in trouble.

She took me to the lunch area where, at Esperero Canyon, they have ping pong and air hockey. It was part of my job to get those games going.

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Heidi hits the loudspeaker at Esperero Canyon Middle School to call students for their lunchtime game slots.

Last task? Lunch monitor duties, where there was plenty of tidying up to do. I did some of the sweeping, and made sure students cleaned up their lunch areas.

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Heidi Alagha monitors lunchtime.

By the end of the day, Setliff must have seen enough attention to detail, because I got the job.

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Hired or fired at Esperero Canyon Middle School?

And I couldn't leave campus without a celebratory game of ping pong.

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If you're interested in staff or teacher positions at a southern Arizona school, here are a few of the districts with vacancies:

If you have a job you want me to try, send me an email at hiringheidi@kgun9.com.

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Heidi Alagha is an anchor and reporter for KGUN 9. Heidi spent 5 years as the morning anchor in Waco where she was named the best anchor team by the Texas Associated Press. Share your story ideas and important issues with Heidi by emailing heidi.alagha@kgun9.com or by connecting on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.