For some reason my answer didn't post!! Grrr. I think it went to some
admin review place, whatever that means! If it doesn't show up my
Monday, I will write again. L On 2/14/09, Debbie wrote:
> I spoke with my admissions person yesterday. For me to complete my
> French grades 7-12, I only need 4 more courses and will need to write
> 2 state exams. I also wanted to add Special Ed, so I am not sure how
> many more courses I need. I did the student teaching practicum in
> 1996 when I was pregnant with our first daughter, so that is out of
> the way.
>
> We would be willing to go this September. There is nothing holding
> us back at this time. Since, I am unemployed right now, and he is
> done in June with his long-term sub assignment (unless they offer him
> F/T), we are more than ready to go. We do have a home here, but we
> are willing to rent it out if need be.
>
> What is the pay scale going overseas? By the time my husband is
> finished, he will have 1 year of teaching experience under his belt.
>
>
>
> On 2/14/09, Lisa wrote:
>> DODDS will take people with dependents, no problem. If you are not
>> quite certified it will be more difficult. Are you close to
>> finishing? I think it is College of New Jersey has a program
>> designed for people overseas, Some place in Michigan and also
>> George Mason outside DC. Some states will let you do a first year
>> job in lieu of student teaching. Some int'l schools will hire you
>> in that situation. The best school of course will hold out for the
>> most expereince and education. However you can wait forever
> to get
>> into the perfect school IF you have no overseas experience. Once
>> your foot is in the door it is a different recruiting experience.
>> You will have a tough time to find a school that will take 3
>> dependents because they provided housing, airfare, tuition and
>> insurance.
>>
>> For overseas $$ is different. You of course need to consider how
>> much you need to cover obligations at home, and what you need to
>> save for retirement. Most schools don't pay into SSI, but you can
>> if you are willing to pay your portion and the employer. Your
>> husband will not make $40,000 overseas, but he will get housing,
>> some utilities, full insurance, private school tuition, probably
>> no commute/freedom from having 2 cars., no taxes! You must ask
>> what you can save!
>>
>> The good news is that I'm hearing more and more that job fairs are
>> out and tel. interviews are in!!
>>
>> What is your timeline to go overseas? Sept, or farther out? L
>>
>> On 2/13/09, Debbie wrote:
>>> My husband is the teacher and my background is HR. Although, I
>>> was looking at going back to school to finish my certification
>>> which I started from 1995-1996. I had to stop as we had our
>>> first child and then our second one 18 months later. My
>>> husband teaches science. We are pretty open to areas. He is
>>> currently earning around 40k as a first year teacher. He has a
>>> BS and 34 hrs toward Masters. He has 2 courses left to finish
>>> to get his Masters.
>>>
>>> Let me know what other info you need. Thanks for your help.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2/13/09, Lisa wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>> My aunt worked for DODDS for 30+ years and I have friends
>>>> that have worked for DODDS and for Int'l schools. Nothing
>>>> compares to DODDS!!! If you can get in go for it. My
>>>> hsuband and I have been trying to 9 years. It is super hard
>>>> to get in, even for people with lots of expereince and
>>>> suposed connections. Luck I guess! The schools don't
>>>> compare but the search agencies for Int'l Schools are much
>>>> easier to utilize and your chance of getting a job are 1000%
>>>> higher. DODDS are all American kids, In't schools aren't.
>>>>
>>>> Until now there has been a teacher shortage overseas. Over
>>>> the last several years I have been working with recent
>>>> graduates with no experience so they do get hired. A
>>>> collegue last year, 22 and straight out of college, broke
>>>> her first teaching contract (did 1 of 2 years) and was hired
>>>> for a new inl't job for the next year by phone interview.
>>>> If she can, you can!!
>>>>
>>>> What do you teach???
>>>> Your kids will be no problem if both of you teach. You
>>>> usually get 1 kid free per teacher. All
>>>> benefits/flights/tuition.
>>>>
>>>> I have never done ISS because they wanted all these essays
>>>> and when I first got started I didn't have the minimum # of
>>>> years required to sign up.
>>>>
>>>> I have only used Search Associates. Thier website has some
>>>> good links and info. They have a job fair in late June
>>>> after school gets out. They will be honest about your
>>>> chances. TIE online I think is cheap or free and many hires
>>>> are interviewed on Skype. I know some people that have been
>>>> very happy with QSI. qsi.org They have an online
>>>> application and are all over the world in interesting
>>>> places.
>>>>
>>>> Some of your chance depends on your flexibility for
>>>> location, type of school, and salary requirements. Do you
>>>> need anything special for your kids?
>>>> Let me know if I can help.L
>>>> On 2/10/09, Debbie wrote:
>>>>> Hi Lisa:
>>>>>
>>>>> I have read several of your posts and they have been quite
>>>>> helpful. My husband is a first year teacher (2nd career)
>>>>> and is currently a long-term sub. His certification is in
>>>>> science (Biology-grades 7-12), but has also been teaching
>>>>> physical science. He applied to DoDDS and DDESS and due
>>>>> to the budget crisis, who knows if that will even pan
>>>>> out. My question is what is the likelihood if he were to
>>>>> apply through some of the other agencies you mentioned
>>>>> that he would get a job. We have 2 children as well. I
>>>>> don't think he will be able to go to the job fairs. I
>>>>> looked into ISS online, and have been a little
>>>>> apprehensive. How do these agencies compare to DoDDS?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for your help.
>>

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