Another DoDDS Teacher,

Thank you so much for the information. If I have any other
questions I will direct them at you.
BE well,
Chad

On 7/01/09, Another DoDDS Teacher wrote:
> Hi, Chad,
>
> They will send you a medical form that the doctor fills out
> when you get the physical. It is just a very routine
> exam....blood pressure, eyesight, check your weight,
> height...it is nothing to worry about:)
>
> I would wait to hear from HQ before sending them
> transcripts. WARNING: HQ is notorious for losing and
> misplacing documents, but especially transcripts. Make
> sure you have several official copies of your transcripts.
> It is also a good idea to keep any syllabi you may have
> for your coursework or the college catalog that has course
> descriptions. You might need this one day to show to HQ!
>
> The question about state certification is a tricky one.
> People have different experiences with that. DoDDS can
> hire you based on state certification, but they may or may
> not require to get credit hours before issuing you the
> Professional Teaching License after two years.
Honestly,
> most DoDDS teachers are always taking classes online or
> over the summer to move along the salary schedule or just
> to add more certification fields.
>
>
> On 7/01/09, Chad wrote:
>> I am so excited!!! Two years of hard work has paid off.
>> I have been offered
>> an ESE a.k.a special education (50%) and social studies
>> position (50%). I keep checking my records on the DODEA
>> website to make sure I have everything checked off. I
>> see green check marks next to everything, so I assume I
>> am good. Also, the website says I am state qualified in
>> the fields that I wish to teach. Does this mean I am ok
>> with my certification?
>>
>> What does the physical exam cover?
>>
>> Should I send my transcripts to HQ now or wait until I
>> hear from them?
>>
>>
>> On 7/01/09, Another DoDDS Teacher wrote:
>>> On 7/01/09, Chad wrote:
>>>> The interview was a success!!!!!! I have been
>>>> offered the job. I have to await approval from HQ.
>>>> What is going to happen next?
>>>>
>>>
>>> The next few weeks will be a whirlwind of activity
>>> for you! HQ will contact you by phone to make the
>>> official offer. Once you accept, they will send you
>>> via FedEx your letter of offer of employment. You
>>> then send that
>> back
>>> to HQ via FedEx. Then you will get mounds of
>>> paperwork to fill out and send back immediately.
>>> Things such as fingerprints, physical exam, notarized
>>> statements, official passport information, request
>>> for travel orders, and more! It has been some time
>>> since I went through this process, but I remember
>>> running around town trying to get everything signed
>>> and sent off immediately. You will be in contact
>>> quite a bit on phone and through FedEX with the
>>> people at HQ. Before you know it, you will have pack
>>> out
>> dates
>>> and you will be on your way to your overseas location.
>>>
>>> Again, congratulations and let me know if you have
>>> any more questions

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