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Re: Applying for Next Next Year :) Oh, CJ???
Posted by cecil on 7/06/08
CJ,
Do you mind telling us what you teach? Also, are there
any suggestions you can offer us "wanna-be's" that will
help enhance our marketability?
Thanks!!!
On 7/05/08, cj wrote:
> Hang in there. I taught in Belgium 1996 - 2004 and
> reapplied for DoDEA in
> 2005 and every year have gotten calls from different
> places not even on my list to see if I'm interested.
> Last year it was Guam and last week it was Seoul Middle
> School in Korea so I guess the system does work. I only
> want to go to Germany or England this time so I'm being
> picky and probably won't have a chance this year but
> will more aggressively seek for next year. I also hear
> it's easier to get on as a local hire and my husband is
> DoD so if he gets on in Germany, I'll try that route.
> Good luck!
>
>
> On 7/05/08, dodds para wrote:
>> 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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