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Re: Applying for Next Next Year :)
Posted by dodds para on 7/05/08
Not to rain on the parade, but we're trying for Dodds Pacific (or
anywhere really) and not having much luck with it either. My husband is
claiming veterean's preference, and he also did his student teaching with
Dodds. He did that in winter/spring 07 and we came back to the states
and he taught here while getting his certifications all lined up and
taken care of. We applied last year, pretty much knowing that nothing
would happen because he didn't have his certification on file. Now we
have that on file, but still aren't hearing anything. :( He will be
certified in technology education after this year, so we're hoping that
it will help get a job for 09-10 if we don't hear anything this year.
Right now he is qualified for math 7-12 and music k-12.
On 7/05/08, Cecil wrote:
> On 7/04/08, Melissa wrote:
>> Thank you for your advice and information!
>>
>> It makes me a bit worried thinking about the sheer level of
>> competition these positions present. I think I'll be very
>> disappointed if I don't receive an offer. I grew up as a military
>> brat and my best years in school were in Italy. My teachers were
>> fantastic!
>>
>> Many thanks again,
>> Melissa
>
>
> Melissa,
>
> I'm not working in Europe, but my mom did for about 20 years. I'm
> trying to get there now, and I can tell you that even with all the
> connections I have there through my mom, that it is INCREDIBLY
> difficult. There are many schools closing in Europe due to troop draw
> downs, and DoDDS' first obligation is to place all those teachers that
> were displaced due to closures. Then (or it may even be
> simultaneous), anyone already in the system is given priority (based
> on years of service and location) for transfers. After that, if there
> are any military spouses that can teach in areas where there are
> vacancies, they're given priority. Only after that do they hire CONUS
> teachers.
>
> I don't know a lot about DoDDS-Pacific, but I've heard its easier to
> get hired there, but I'm guessing it's not a lot.
>
> Sorry to be pessimistic. Just DON'T GIVE UP. Put the application in,
> and stay with it. Keep updating it. Do everything you can.
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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