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Student teacher Kyle Effinger, center, talks with students after class at Hockinson High School on Friday afternoon.

Student teacher Kyle Effinger speaks during class at Hockinson High School on Friday afternoon. Effinger will be among the teachers navigating the job market at a time when several local school districts are cutting jobs. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Student teacher Kyle Effinger, center, works with students during class at Hockinson High School on Friday afternoon. Effinger, who’s completing his master’s degree at Washington State University Vancouver, will soon be among the teachers navigating the job market at a time when several local school districts are cutting jobs. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Student teacher Kyle Effinger, left, listens as teacher Angela Redinger speaks to the class Friday afternoon at Hockinson High School. (Photos by Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Kyle Effinger, center, prefers to find a teaching job in the region. “My current process is just refining my resume, getting my cover letter refined, making sure that everything is looking as best as it can be, so when a job does pop up, I’m ready to apply for it,” he said.

Student teacher Kyle Effinger, left, chats with junior Noah Kirk, 17, before class at Hockinson High School on Friday afternoon. Effinger will be among the teachers navigating the job market at a time when several local school districts are cutting positions. (Photos by Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)