Yep, that's me! Small world and I think I might know who you are. Did YOUR
husband help coach softball after we left? If so, I remember your son as
well. Are you all still in Europe or trying to get back? We're pushing to
get back for 2009 but not anxiously pushing for this year because we have too
many little things to wrap up here (like a granddaughter that will be born
this week!). I hear SHAPE really changed. True?

On 7/20/08, S.H.A.P.E wrote:
>
> 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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