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Re: Applying for Next Next Year :)
Posted by E on 5/17/08
I recently sent an email to a DODEA recruiter about a hiring timeline. The response
I received was that they have not started hiring and that several schools are
closing this year. Due to the closures they are running behind and have less jobs
to fill this year.
On 4/27/08, TJ wrote:
> Hi Melissa,
>
> To answer a few of your questions:
>
> 1) Having AVID certification will definitely help you in
> getting hired. There are plenty of English, Speech, Social
> studies, and Elementary teachers. There is no need for
> those subject areas. If you can try to get certified in
> another field such as PE, Math, Science, Business, or a
> Foreign Language.
>
> 2) You do not really have much say in where you are placed
> initially. you can indicate a preference and you can always
> turn down an offer, but it is best to just accept any
> location on the first offer and then work on getting a
> transfer later. Competition in DoDDS is tough, so my best
> advice is to take whatever to get your foot in the door and
> once in the system, then you can explore other options.
>
> 3) You don't need a Master's degree to get hired. What is
> more important is the number of certification fields you
> have under your belt. The more diversified certifications
> you have, the greater chance of getting hired.
>
> Hope this helps. Good Luck!
>
> TJ
>
> On 4/26/08, Melissa Osborn wrote:
>> Hello from Sunny Florida!
>>
>> I have one more year before my husband (finally) graduates
>> college, and our plan is to pack up and find a DOD
>> position overseas. I've been to the website, I know the
>> requirements, but I had a few questions that the site
>> doesn't quite cover.
>>
>> How long does it take to process an application? Would it
>> be foolish for me to apply now, knowing I cannot take a
>> position until after next school year?
>>
>> How realistic is it that I will be hired? I don't have a
>> master's, I will have 3 years under my belt, and I'm a
>> darn good teacher. What's the competition really like? I
>> teach high school English, Speech, and work with AVID.
>> I'll be trained to teach AVID next year.
>>
>> How much control do you really have in regards to where
>> you are stationed?
>>
>> My husband won't be teaching (he isn't College of Ed and
>> doesn't meet their entry requirements, though he'd love to
>> teach, too) and he'll be looking for work wherever he can
>> get it. We're both really active, fun people.
>>
>> Any help, suggestions, or honest doses of reality are
>> greatly appreciated!
>> Melissa
Posts on this thread, including this one
- Applying for Next Next Year :), 4/26/08, by Melissa Osborn.
- Re: Applying for Next Next Year :), 4/27/08, by x.
- Re: Applying for Next Next Year :), 4/27/08, by x.
- Re: Applying for Next Next Year :), 4/27/08, by TJ.
- Re: Applying for Next Next Year :), 5/17/08, by E.
- Re: Applying for Next Next Year :), 6/19/08, by Joan Crown Hodges.
- Re: Applying for Next Next Year :), 7/04/08, by Melissa.
- Re: Applying for Next Next Year :), 7/05/08, by Cecil.
- Re: Applying for Next Next Year :), 7/05/08, by dodds para.
- Re: Applying for Next Next Year :), 7/05/08, by cj.
- Re: Applying for Next Next Year :) Oh, CJ???, 7/06/08, by cecil.
- Re: Applying for Next Next Year :) Oh, CJ???, 7/07/08, by cj.
- Re: Applying for Next Next Year :) Oh, CJ???, 7/08/08, by Cecil.
- Re: Applying for Next Next Year :) Oh, CJ???, 7/08/08, by cj.
- Re: C.J were you in S.H.A.P.E I think that I know you, reply ple, 7/10/08, by Were you the math teacher in the last room in the upstair ha.
- Re: C.J were you in S.H.A.P.E I think that I know you, reply, 7/14/08, by cj.
- Re: C.J were you in S.H.A.P.E I think that I know you, reply, 7/20/08, by S.H.A.P.E.
- Re: C.J were you in S.H.A.P.E I think that I know you, reply, 7/21/08, by cj.
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