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On 7/10/08, Were you the math teacher in the last room in the upstair ha
wrote:
> On 7/08/08, Cecil wrote:
>> Thanks, CJ!!
>>
>> How often can you update your app? Is it just once a year?
>>
>> On 7/07/08, cj wrote:
>>> Math and Computer Science. And I have no real secret, other than
>>> they may see that I was a former DoDEA teacher because the places
>>> I've been called about are not places I'm interested in. I'm not
>>> even aggressively seeking DoDEA until next year. The only other
>>> thing I recommend is giving DODEA Human Resources a call or email
>>> asking about stateside hires and updating your application so
>>> your name stays "fresh". Good luck.
>>>
>>> On 7/06/08, cecil wrote:
>>>> 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.

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