You are not going to believe this. I met you because my son was in your
class and the next year after you left I was hired as Middle School Spanish
teacher. Were your husband coaching softball?

On 7/14/08, cj wrote:
> Yes! Who is this?
>
> 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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