[nobe-l] introduction and seeking an advise

[Tatyana]

Hello all,
I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Tatyana, 
I'm blind, I live in Maryland near Washington DC.  

I recently got   my Russian diploma transferred into US equivalent. I have a  master degree in education and I'd like to find a job.   I don't have any  working experience in the states, and have no knowledge about studying or  working in the US public schools as well.

  After  graduation, in Russia, I  didn't work as a teacher in a school. The only experience I had with teaching is practicing  in a children school while studying in a college in Russia. It was 15 years ago. 

   My vocational counselor  from blind services suggests to use my degree in education and conceder   a job in a public children school.  

I          have  great doubts  as  a blind plus not native English speaker,   and  one who  neither studied in US schools, nor had  general knowledge about them, should I work toward getting teacher's job or something else.

I have tons  of questions and uncertainties. Please help me decide on that.  What the pros and cons are in my situation. I think I'd prefer part time job in general since I'd like to have more time dedicated to my family.  

Please write to me

tagriru at gmail.com

Thank you very much to all.

Tatyana.