Special-educators in demand despite recession

Yesterday, I received this email from one of the teachers across the country who reads my blog:

Dear Ms. Angala,

I am currently a Special Education teacher in Birmingham, AL. I am relocating to the Washington DC area for the 2009-2010 school year and I am looking for a job. I know there are many schools where I could work but I would like to narrow my search. If you have any suggestions of a good school district or particular school or organization, I would be really appreciative. As a fellow stressed overworked teacher, I know you are busy so I understand if you cannot get back to me. Thanks again.

List of Vacancies of Schools in the Metro-DC area:

Charles County Public Schools

DC Public Schools

Arlington County Public Schools

Fairfax County Public Schools

Baltimore County Public Schools

There are many job openings for special education teachers around the Metr0-DC area. It's in the news last weekend that special educators are in demand despite recession. Even as some Southern California districts lay off hundreds of teachers, they are hiring special-education, math, science and foreign-language teachers. At a job fair, one district was offering a $9,000 bonus for special-educators. San Jose Mercury News (Calif.)