A school district in Michigan is getting a lot of heat after it announced on Facebook that Catelynn Lowell has been hired as an instructional aid for two of the district’s schools.
On Wednesday, the school district (which The Ashley is not naming for privacy reasons) posted a photo of Catelynn, along with a short bio to welcome her to her new role. In the “Staff Spotlight” post, there was no mention of Catelynn appearing on ‘Teen Mom’; however some parents who have kids in the district were outspoken about their unhappiness that the reality TV star had been hired.
After the post drummed up plenty of backlash, Catelynn— as well as her husband Tyler Baltierra— took to the post’s comment section to defend the school district’s decision to hire Cate, despite her ‘Teen Mom’ past.
“This year, she’s looking forward to growing within our school community and helping students reach their full potential,” the welcome post reads, adding that Catelynn is a “birth mom and mother to three girls.”
Despite the post leaving out that Catelynn has been on reality TV since 2009, fans were quick to recognize her and many were not happy that she was going to be working at their kids’ schools.
“Great way to bring unnecessary attention to our child’s school,” one person wrote. “What if she has enemies or anything of the such?”
“Y’all are well-known and have ALOT of people that try and find out where you are,” someone else commented. “I’ve seen it myself. THAT is what puts our kids at risk: not her working there [but] everyone knowing exactly where she works and it being posted for attention.”
Others were quick to call out the school district for only posting about Catelynn and none of the other new hires, suggesting it was done for “clout.”
“I wouldn’t want her anywhere near my children,” someone commented. “Also kinda bs you only spotlighted her smh.”
“Gonna have to do a whole lot better [than] throwing this girls’ face up for some clout,” another person wrote. “She may be in it for the right reasons but you guys are surely dead wrong for this. Why have you never posted any other aids? This is the epitome of our schools you know due to them being on that show they do have people that don’t like them. There’s actually quite a few parents I know from that school that have nothing nice to say about them. That puts our kids at risk…”
Catelynn took to the comments to assure everyone that she does not expect to be treated any different than any other school employee.
“If you truly knew me I have never once went around flashing the ‘TV card’ ever,” she wrote. “I’m a normal person, a mom to three kids in the district. A woman who loves kids and wants to see them all succeed and try their best. So if that brings ‘heat on my back’ so be it. I know who I am as a person, my heart, my work ethic, and my love for our community.”
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She also stated that she had nothing to do with being singled out for the new-hire announcement.
“All should be shouted out!” she wrote. “We all work hard for the community and the kiddos! I literally got a Google form email (which was sent out to all new staff) I filled it out and that’s all I did. I just want people to know that I in no way asked them to post me or anything!”
Soon, Tyler jumped into the online hoopla to defend his wife.
“I’m sorry to hear that other parents have nothing nice to say about us, but I also understand that not everyone is going to like everyone else either (even ppl who aren’t on TV),” he wrote. “So I’m not sure how that equates to other kids being more at risk, when in society, there’s always been/will be adults that don’t like other adults (even in this community). Because in my opinion, it’s up to the behaviors of those adults in those situations to create a risk or not…
“It’s just disheartening that she can’t do what she loves & help her community without being attacked,” he added.
Tyler also informed nay-sayers that his wife will be able to use her past to help kids. (The high school that Catelynn will be working at is an alternative school.)
“We both graduated from an alternative high school for struggling youth, so we KNOW how important it is for these kids to have adults who, not only truly care for them, but also can relate to their struggles on a personal level,” he commented. “This creates an authentic space for empathy & compassion & THAT is what these kids need the most of in my opinion!”
Earlier this year, Catelynn mentioned that she had gotten a “regular” job working with kids but did not elaborate on what kind of job it was.
“As of right now, I work a job, a quote on quote ‘real job’ I guess you can say, and I love it,” she said during a May episode of her Cate & Ty Break It Down! podcast. “It’s working with the youth. It just makes my heart so happy and I love being able to get out of the house for a few hours a day and also have adult conversations. Plus all of the kids are in school now so I love being able to get out and make some extra money and interact with adults. It’s been really, really great.”
In the comment section of the announcement post, some parents stated that Cate has been doing a great job in her role so far.
“A friend’s daughter is a senior this year and has her. Said she’s phenomenal,” someone commented. “What an amazing asset she is to the school district.”
“I was able to work with her when she volunteered in a classroom and she was very engaging with the kids and they responded so well with her,” someone else wrote.
“Awe thank you!” Catelynn responded. “I do love these kids!
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Doesn’t Her drug use admission exclude her? Or their OF participation doesn’t go against school policy? How about trolling minors to get personal info on another minor. And stalking a minor?? No problem there huh??
Harassing adoptive parents is not a red flag? Shall I go on?
Zero hate for her having a job.
But why did she get hired? Surely you need some type of credentials for this? Would someone else not be more qualified? I don’t get how she landed it.
She’s only a teacher’s aide, and just like a substitute teacher no credentials are necessary…only a teaching certificate.
My question is what credentials does she have to be a teacher or instructional aid? The school must now receive title 1 funds because college credits are required so personally I would question the school boards reasoning for actually hiring her???
How long till she starts talking to the kids about her ahdaaaahp-shin journey.
“Quote on quote”
Lmao 🤣🤣🤣 hope she’s not helping with English lessons.
The only thing I want to add is the school district obv didn’t do their homework before posting about her working there. If they took 5 seconds to google her and Tyler, they would see that featuring her as a new hire was the worst thing they could have done. I’m not saying whether or not they should have hired her, just that that was a pretty dumb move. Of course parents are gonna be mad. They value their kids privacy. When Tyler and that “doctor” equated adoption to human trafficking……I already commented on that post.
But she doesn’t have any formal education or is she even qualified to work there? I can understand being involved like other parents in volunteering. This does indeed seem like clout chasing for the school.
Exactly!
Glad she finally got a real job, but the fact they were tangled up in a text messaging minors scandal last year tells me that that school did absolutely zero vetting.
People want the Teen Mom girls to get a “real job” and when they do, they send hate. The only thing I agree with, is about the district using Cate for clout but other than that, I’m happy for her. She may not be qualified but these days, no one goes by that anymore as it’s all about connections and networking. But qualified or not, people seem to love her at the job so isn’t that a good thing?
Out of ALL PEOPLE the school could have hired, they chose the one who gave up a child for adoption because her boyfriend gave her an ultimatum, him or the baby, SPECIFICALLY so they could “go to college, have a career and make their child proud”. And all they did was cry, bitch and moan about them not being able to see her while over and over again disrespecting the parent’s wishes and showing up late to visits with toxic family members, etc, I could go on and on… To the point they got caught off completely and then decided it was smart to harass children close to the daughter. Absolutely insane. I would immediately pull my kid out of that school if she were in the building. They want her to be an example? She’s a great example of what you don’t want to grow up to be. Ridiculous.
Wait til she finds out some of the kids are adopted
Do people honestly think that she is a good influence for at-risk kids? She and her lazy ass husband had many inappropriate moments on tv, not to mention their careers on Only Fans that they bragged about. But of course they can always tell these kids the story of how their baby was “stolen” from them and how they should never choose adoption! I wouldn’t let this slob near my kids!
Do you think anyone that matters cares what you think?
Since I don’t care what a freak like you thinks, maybe you should just fuck-off.
Maybe you should fucking make me?
They are the lamest troll. Fist full of Uppercut (i think that’s right, i know uppercut was in n there cause i was like damn they really did straight up knock Jasmine out) tore them up the otherday, and rightfully so on the post about Mack, Ryan, Ashley…
Bye Felicia, FO
It’s Streets Full of Uppercuts (credit goes to one of UBT’s tantrums) and thanks! Hopefully The Ashley bans the troll soon.
You are a pillar of this community. 🫡
Some people are just haters no matter what. These parents complaining are just that. It’s impossible to please everyone all the time. Good for her for doing something good with her time and wanting to help kids who are struggling.
I agree
Can I get a thumbs up from everyone reading this that is perfect. Anyone who has never made a mistake in the life, never regretted doing something.
She is growing, albeit slow, it is change.
Go get a positive hobby.
💯 AGREE
Although I’m happy to see she is working finally, the fact that she was involved with the Fans Only page with Tyler and supporting it does raise eyebrows.
I don’t want to be negative but she doesn’t really stick with anything so if history repeats itself, they won’t have to worry for long.
SHE GOT A JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It only took 16 years, but SHE. GOT. A. JOB!
I don’t really have any problem with Catelynn having this job if she’s qualified, but it’s ridiculous to only highlight her (and adding that she’s a birth mom 🙄). The district is the one that bungled this.
The district should’ve simply taken a group photo of all the paras who agreed to be posted on social media. VERY easy solution but the district is trying to chase some clout (the wrong way, I might add).
Exactly. Highlighting only Catelynn is just bizarre. If they just wanted to give parents a heads up that at a “celebrity” (using that term VERY loosely) was going to be working there, they could have just sent an email. This is some weird clout-chasing given who we are talking about.
Catelyn being a para isn’t a big deal idk why anyone would Care, sounds like a good role for her tbh.. I work in a school and I think she’s a perfect fit and I hope the school ignores this nonsense
People bitch that she doesn’t work, now they bitch that she does. Poor girl can’t win no matter what she does. I can’t say I’d enroll my child at her school but she’s working and paying taxes which is what people have been wanting from her for years. Good for her!
People are bitching because she is not the kind of person to be influencing kids!~
What makes you an expert on should influence kids?
Do the world a favor and don’t breed. Whatever you give birth to will be doomed with YOU for a mother.
Cate has a legitimate actual tax paying job. I’m impressed. Even if it has taken 17yrs since she promised Carly.
Tag, you’re it Ty-Ty.
I think some of the comments in the article are ridiculous. How can a logical and rational person possibly believe that Cate has enemies who would target her at a school? Do they think having Cate as an instructional aide is going to lead to an active shooter situation at the school? A drive-by shooting? Cate renting out the classroom to Tyler for an OnlyFans photo shoot?
That said, I would hope and expect Cate to follow the more stringent rules of professional behavior while at school and with the students.
The renting out a classroom for Tyler’s only fan comment ,cracked me up.🤭
I agree. Im glad she has a job and that she also gets fulfillment through working. It such a bonus when you actually care about your job.
Lol. Best comment.
It must feel amazing to get out of the house and interact with people who aren’t Tyler. Good for Cate!
What qualifies her to be an “instructional aid?” And why describe her as “birth mom and three daughters?” For anyone who doesn’t know her story, they will certainly inquire after seeing this. Then, those people will do a deep dive into her history.
Cate wrote it. Thats how she sees herself. The article says they sent a google form and she filled it out.
I work in a school and she has as much qualifications than any other para would have
That’s disgusting to think that schools would think she is “qualified” She barely has an education! Nice to know they hire the bottom of the barrel to work with kids!
literally anyone can do it…you dont have to have a degree or anything
I can see how her experience going to an alternative school and coming from such a dysfunctional home would help her relate to the kids, but is this really a job that only requires only a high school diploma and no work experience?
I too would be worried about someone with her kind of fame attracting weirdos to my kid’s school
Also, how will she motivate kids to succeed when she is one of the laziest cast members and literally has never followed through with anything
She’s followed through with being up Tyler’s ass for most of her life
Does Tyler have a job?
only fans lol
Good for Catelynn, she has a good decent job.
I can understand that the parents are concerned that maybe the post gave away too many details. What I’d be more concerned about is her (and tyler) allegedly having poor boundaries when it comes to communication with minors. Earlier this year, there was some speculation going around that they were texting minors to get info on Carly. I’d be concerned about Cate giving away her number to all these kids and having constant contact with them. It’s a very weird thing to do.
I actually didn’t see an issue UNTIL I got to the part that said she is working at the alternative high school. Cate has a long demonstrated history of crossing boundaries. I anticipate we will end up with a new “Catelyn texting minors” headline, but this time it’ll be a student at her job.
Imagine a pregnant teen attending that school and Cate feeding her all the “adoption trauma” therapy speak and her warped view on adoption 🙄
I think that’s a really good point about her influencing a girl that is vulnerable and putting her own trauma on them. That hasn’t been discussed in these comments.
I’m not a fan of Cate or Tyler, nor would I want them near my children or anyone else’s, but that Weight Watchers comment was unnecessary.
It wasn’t a dig at Cate personally. It was riffing off of a long-running joke about a seven point quesadilla.
Thank you, Atomic. I didn’t realize that, and I appreciate you letting me know. Please excuse my comment.
No worries.
Not condoning body-shaming is a 100% reasonable take. 👍
@Andress— I think you missed that it’s a reference to a very well known episode of Teen Mom in which Catelynn and Tyler do a whole scene about how many WW points are in a quesadilla! It was absolutely not a body-shaming comment! -The Ashley
Thank you for explaining that, The Ashley. I truly didn’t remember that episode, so I didn’t realize what the reference meant. I’m sorry for my comment, and I appreciate you pointing it out.
Thanks for being chill and explaining for people like me who enjoy reading the site, and everyone comments, but hasn’t seen all the shows The Ashley follows. Which is part of why i read about it, lol.
The Ashley, I know you can’t check every comment, but this “Jasmine” jerk needs to go. She, most likely Amanda, is downright harassing people and telling them to basically leave this earth. That is not acceptable. She is a lunatic!
The Ashley, I would also like something done about that person. She has told me to die, which is against most social media sites. She is way out of line.
Laura, I’m really sorry you’re dealing with someone who’s harassing you. That kind of behavior wears on anyone, and you don’t deserve it. The most effective thing you can do right now is to completely ignore them. People like this thrive on attention, conflict, and emotional reactions. When they don’t get that fuel, they lose interest. If you stay disengaged, they will fade out. I promise you’re doing the right thing by not giving them anything to feed on.
Great advice. I’ll take it. Thanks.
Get over it.
Thank you, Laura. I have officially gotten over it.
“….I know who I am as a person, my heart, my work ethic, and my love for our community.”
We’ve seen Catelynn’s “work ethic” 😂
But I’m hoping this job goes in a positive direction for her. True, the school should have shouted out all the new hires, but if they didnt attach a photo and background, they obviously won’t be included….My only concern is Catelynn keeping professional boundaries with students since respectong boundaries seems to have been a problem with C, B, & T.
She actually wants to help kids and she enjoys doing it. Idk i think some parents are just hating really. If you personally don’t know her then why judge her based off of a 30 minute show? Even on the show, all I see is a great mom and friend.
‘Why judge her based off of a 30-minute show’, are you serious? I’m judging her based off all the bullshit she’s posted and stirred on social media. Cate & Ty can both fuck off.
The school district truly messed up by posting this about her, ESPECIALLY if they never post new hires like this. It definitely feels like it was for clout. Then, Cate and Ty messed up by entering that comment section. They should have ignored it all and not engaged. I have a feeling she won’t be working there much longer.
You can’t say “She needs a job” and then be mad she got one.
She’s an aid in an alternative high school, not teaching Ph. D level classes at a university. It’s fine.
Parents like you truly baffle me. She and Tyler have a history of ONLY FANS! Do you think the kids won’t be talking about that and wanting to know how they can make money like that? Cate and Tyler also have a huge history of shooting off their mouths on-line when they knew it was inappropriate. They have zero respect for boundaries, but sure it’s fine!
“When is Cate ever going to get a job?” I recall people saying this many times. Well now she has a job and everyone still complains.
Came here to say these exact words…so thanks for saying them first!!
Try using your head. She isn’t qualified to work with “at risk” kids! She should be working at Walmart or 7-11, not with kids. She has a long history of inappropriate behavior on-line and crossing boundaries. You seriously think that’s ok, or that’s going to change?
What makes you an expert on what shes qualified for? Try taking care of you and yours and stfu
I honestly don’t have an issue with this. She’s working finally and she graduated from alternative school so she knows what it’s like. Good for her.
the issue is because catelynn and tyler have a history of secretly texting minors to get more information on carly, totally inappropriate no matter who people try to twist it and with their background she is definitely the type to overstep boundaries
The people on here praising her must be the kind of parents who couldn’t care less who “teaches” their kids!
Or maybe were the kind of people who don’t give a flying fuck what you think?
You just can’t handle anyone who refuses to agree with you can you psycho? Poor triggered little freak.
Did she really say that she had a great ethic?? Bahahahaaaa
Better her than Farrah, Amber or Janelle.
she should have to have a college degree to work there, she and Ty had plenty of time to get degrees. She blew through all her Teen Mom money so there she is making what 10 bucks an hour if that? What a loser!
Why do you care how much she makes? At least she has an honest job.
Maybe you should try it sometime.
What degree are you talking about?? You have to have a paraprofessional license in most states. I have one. I’m a specialty para at an Alc. We are aides, not teachers. I think you’re confused. She has a job. She wants to help kids. Maybe as a person who had a shit childhood she can empathize with them and be patient. You don’t know.
The state in which I live requires you tohave a degree to be an educational aide. I’m also surprised that no one mentioned Tyler making his thousands from Only Fans and Cate being his “manager”. Cate has not been the best example for children either as a mother or a person. Just look at some of the more recent episodes of Teen Mom OG. I’d be horrified to have her working with my children. I guess the bar in Michigan is pretty low.
This is not an educational aid position, it’s a teachers aide. They help run the classroom. It only requires a highschool education. She is probably making me minimum wage, but our minimum wage is over $10/hr.
Our schools are desperate for employees. You don’t even need a degree to be a substitute teacher here.
In principle I agree, but OF is legal and she wasn’t even the one whose pictures were up.
Hmmm shes employed. Something we’ve been begging them all to do.
We need teachers. Yeah shes an ass filling a seat, but that seat would remain empty if it weren’t for her.
Not my district, not my problem..
Is this a joke?
I bet your mom asks herself the same question every time she looks at you?
You really need to be banned for your trolling and attitude, Amanda.
Who pulled your fucking chain?
Jones…I completely agree! Along with all of the other profiles she’s made to only agree with herself, thinking she’s got everyone fooled. She’s a desperate, foul mouthed jerk. Normal, sane people do not act like her.
What would know about normal or sane people? You’re neither normal or sane
That’s the point, she ISN’T normal. She’s a freak and she needs to be banned.
She really is seriously unhinged!! She just can’t shut up.