HI all, so I put my application in for another school district and immediately have had interest and interviews for positions similar to mine. I am not totally sure of what the pay rate will be in the end.

I just got an email from another school in this district for a teacher assistant job, something you need very little education. The thing is that is listed the starting rate at $11 an hour, under half of what I make now. I want to be sure to respond to everyone who contacts me in a professional way, and I don't know what to say. I think something like 'I would love this type of work and am looking to work in X district, however the starting hourly rate does not work with my budget. If you have a higher rate in mind I would love to talk further'.

Too blunt? Too nice? I have no idea of my tone these days since my breakdown,