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haha Japan is great and there are a number of bases/schools around Tokyo/Yokohama and in more outlying areas.

Apr 6, 2019

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Greetings all from sunny Florida! My husband and I have been working through the DODD application process. We are both career changers and don't have education degrees. However, we both have higher degrees (MBA and law) but are getting "not qualified" on all of our qualifications. We've been teaching for over 10 years now and attended a Teacher Imm...See More

Not Qualified

by Courtney

Apr 3, 2019

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Courtney Thank you. Your information was helpful. I did complete a student teaching program so I don't have to take the Praxis. It was a 36 hour program that included graduate level education classes. They weren't called "methods of teaching..." so I believe that's why I'm not getting credit. I can totally understand why state certification only reduces the...See More

Apr 4, 2019

Apr 4, 2019

No question, just want to vent...

by CaliBred

Mar 28, 2019

After reading comments on the site and staying up to date on the questions and advice given, I believe I actually missed a call (although I read on here to answer ALL calls) for a possible interview. I was looking at the phone and saw the "unavailable" number come through. The call came two weeks ago. When I remembered that state numbers show the s...See More

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HelpOthers Hopefully the opportunity is still out there for you and others will have learned from this. I learned years ago not to include my HOME telephone number on the application, because one Friday, I listed to my answering machine and was asked to call for an interview. It was after the school-day, so no one answered when I called. I called several time...See More

Apr 1, 2019

CaliBred Wow! Message on Friday, too late on the following Monday. That hurts!! Lesson learned!! Next time I will stop mid-sentence in class if I have to. I will become the teacher that other students have told me about, who answers their phone during class, or is seen outside their door on a call. :) Thanks for your advice.

Apr 2, 2019

Korean teacher Position

by Anna

Apr 1, 2019

Do you think that there is any possibilities that the DODEA will be hiring any Korean teacher or a music teacher?

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Frank If you're specifically looking for a job in Korea I think it's a long shot. I heard the Korean teacher from Seoul was excessed and placed in a different position. Also a nte music teacher from Seoul was excessed and left without a job. That teacher will be applying for any music positions that come up as a local hire. But anything is possible. Good...See More

Apr 2, 2019

Preschool Disabled

by Woodsie

Feb 9, 2019

Would love to hear from anyone teaching Preschool disabled (hate that term!). Are you teaching self-contained, integrated itinerant? Also, our adult son is looking at grad school in Europe, which may or may not end up near us. Can we bring adult children with? He would probably just stay with us between semesters.

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HelpOthers @SLPnyc it is possible. Just make sure your EAS is active. You can keep an eye out on USAJobs.org, but SLP positions are rarely posted there.

Apr 1, 2019

HelpOthers @SLPnyc it is possible. Just make sure your EAS is active. You can keep an eye out on USAJobs.org, but SLP positions are rarely posted there.

Apr 1, 2019

Is it possible to be overqualified for a DODEA teaching position?

My goal is to apply for an overseas post in three years time. At that point in time I will fit into the pay scale category of 6 years of middle school teaching (Gifted & Pre-AP in Geometry and Algebra) with a Masters and 30 plus credits (MBA and MS in Mathematics Teachi...See More

Overqualified?

by mathisfun

Jan 27, 2019

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mathisfun @haha. Noted, years of teaching experience +1 added to my analysis. Starting a new post Benefits - DODEA vs. Teaching in TX. Thank you haha and everyone who posted here to help a fellow teacher with wanderlust.

Feb 3, 2019

HelpOthers @mathisfun, keep in mind if you accept a DoDEA position within the USA or Puerto Rico or Guam (?) your pay is on a different payscale and that pay scales starts with step 0 and allows up to 5 years of non-DoDEA teaching experience, so starting step would be step 5 if you have 5 or more years of experience.

Mar 27, 2019

Benefits - DODEA vs. Teaching in TX

by mathisfun

Feb 3, 2019

I am creating a spreadsheet to compare the benefits of working for DODEA vs those of my present teaching job in TX. (Spouse's pay now vs. no job = no pay scenario on move is factored in). Pay with DODEA is $7510 more than what I currently make. Can someone help me build out my model?

1. Is there a free medical and/or dental plan?

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mathisfun Lol. Thank you

Feb 9, 2019

HelpOthers I agree with all the overseas information. Just expect that you don't need to pay rent and utilities, only your internet and phones. Your car insurance at least in Japan will be much lower too. We pay $25 per year with USAA to have car rental insurance when we visit the USA. We pay about $200-400 depending on car size for car insurance in Japan wit...See More

Mar 27, 2019

Hi! I stumbled upon this site last weekend and am trying to learn as much as I can. I have read that qualifications relate directly to credit hours but on the website there is not a specific number of hours listed for elementary 1-3. I have 30+ hours in the coursework listed but no state certification. Do I have to have a degree or certificate in e...See More

Newbie

by NYandabroad

Feb 14, 2019

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KYPreK Thank you! I will add it and see what happens. I am glad to hear that it would not be a part time position.

Feb 14, 2019

HelpOthers They tend to only hire for overseas positions from CONUS if they are full-time positions. so a PSCD teacher might have a morning and afternoon class, or might teach PSCD half-day and be ESL or Reading specialist or sped LIMM teacher, etc. the other half depending on certs.

Mar 27, 2019

I have a personal checking account (local stateside/credit union) and a USAA account, Visa, and MasterCard. Question...I saw that US money (and credit cards?) are not very useful many places in Okinawa. If I heard, correctly, what is the best way for me to pay my rent/deposit/renters fee when I first arrive? Should I bring a cashier's check from my...See More

Finding a home

by Donna J

Feb 17, 2019

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Icanread Donna - I'm going to go hunt you down on the Facebook page "Dodds Teachers Living the Okinawa Dream." It will be easier to answer your questions that way!

Feb 18, 2019

HelpOthers I know this is a late response. I use USAA in japan. I just increased the amount I could draw from the ATM and pulled what I needed to pay the deposit and to pay the cash for the car. The ATM on base does not charge a fee. The fees charged by 7-11 have been reimbursed by USAA just like using an ATM in the USA. I use GI bill-pay now for monthly rent...See More

Mar 27, 2019