There are a quite a few school districts where teachers are working on Town Meeting Day. I know of when that has classes that day specifically so when voters go to town meeting they don't think teachers are slackers always getting days off.

Third this rec. They were so nice and helpful and more interested in finding me the right bra rather than upselling.

I apologize, I took your first comment to mean you were suggesting they should get a masters first and I was just recommending that that might not be the way to go. Did not mean to (wo)mansplain.

The OP said they only have a BA. It's fairly general knowledge amongst teachers starting out at least in some states (Vermont being one) that for your first job, it's easier to get one without a masters and then once you have one in Vermont you have the ability to start your masters while the school district pays for a certain amount of the tuition each year. It can be part of your recertification credits as well and your salary goes up as you accrued graduate credits.

Recommend you get a job first and then have employer pay for you to get a masters. A masters gets you into a higher pay bracket but why not have the school district pay for you to get there. I can also be harder to get your foot in the door if you already have a masters since they have to start you at a higher salary.

Never had an issue doing this even at Eyecare of Vermont. Just make sure frames are in good condition and you shouldn't have a problem.