Is it common to get more than one EAS referral notice for a job? I got a message last month, interviewed and never heard anything. Today I got an exact copy of the referral notice for that same job but dated today.
...See MoreIt's not THAT uncommon. Sometimes they change their minds, change their minds again, and/or something else changes that causes them to repost/relist the position.
It's never a great look/feeling in any field when you interview and then they repost the position, but it's impossible to really know what is going on behind the scenes.
Hope for the best, expect the worst is always the best advice.
IndyGuyhaha, I have a question about the cost of living in Japan. Do DODEA teachers have the option to live on base? Does the LQA cover the majority of rent and utilities for living on the economy?
Yes, LQA generally covers all of the costs for rent and utilities for a very nice place off base. Post allowance went way up in Japan a while back (like tripled). It has dropped back down some, but with the strong dollar to the yen, shopping, paying rent/local bills and even buying gas off base has been cheaper.
Before I take an interview, can anybody tell anybody tell me more about this school? What's it like living there? Is it easy to get flights/ferries off the island to do some traveling?
Can anyone please tell me how the DODEA Europe West district, specifically the Feltwell/Lakenheath, area school are? Are they welcoming? Are most teachers happy in their positions? Is Admin supportive and helpful? Any information is appreciated.
jokers10MsU - You say that both of these schools have been severely short staffed for the past 2 years. Is that due to a lack of applicants, unexpected departures, or funding cuts that removed the positions? Other people make it sound like it is hard to get hired on here.
They were never short staffed. They all have a high turnover. The turnover was for all the reasons you listed and more.
Other people are correct. It is difficult to get hired here.
If you are a fully qualified teacher, and you want a job iat a large school district n NY/California/Florida/Texas, at any large school district, then put in your application, and you'll probably be working in two weeks, if you push a little. They always have vacancies. And there will be relatively few applicants for each vacancy.
Put in your application with DoDEA (which you haven't done) and in two weeks you have heard nothing. And in one month, nothing. And in one year, maybe nothing.
Run the numbers. You are aiming at a very small target.
All of the DoDEA schools in England combined add up to less than one decent sized high school in the US.
I am told that teachers must often use the community for healthcare needs. What about a dependent who has a military ID through her father who is retired military? Can they use base medical?
hahaA few days to a couple of weeks is fairly typical. But, never say never. For good or bad, we have seen/heard of people getting the call/email months after giving up hope on a referral turning into an interview.
What happens when you resign from DODea (OCONUS) to return to the states? Next year will be my 3rd year and if I am not enjoying it by then and don't get a CONUS position am considering just packing up and going home. Will our HHG be shipped back? When would I need to put in the resignation letter? That makes me nervous.
How are staffing changes determined as far as SCD? I have a combo of 8 years in DoDEA. 5 years overseas and 3 years stateside with DoDEA but only 1 year at my current school. Would I be bumped from my position to a different grade level before someone who has 4 years at my current school (and 4 years in DoDEA total)?
Some ask for volunteers. Some try to base decisions on seniority in DoDEA, seniority in the building etc. but many do whatever they want/think best and use whatever rationale they want to offer (if any). Hopefully the decisions are fair and based on student need, best allocation of resources/teacher skills, but some will just come down to who they like, don't like, parent complaints, etc.
It's never a great look/feeling in any field when you interview and then they repost the position, but it's impossible to really know what is going on behind the scenes.
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