Arizona special education teacher works second full-time job to make ends meet

Arizona special education teacher works second full-time job to make ends meet

Teaching special education has been Darla Knight’s passion for more than 25 years at Highland Junior High in Gilbert. For most of her career, Knight has always worked a second job, a sacrifice she willingly makes in order to stay in the classroom. Knight works an additional 30 to 40 hours per week as a home health aide just to make ends meet. It’s basically another full-time job. She obtained her masters degree in special education in 2007 and w…