Hello, ive been waiting close to 6 months for a secondary math position in korea and there have been no referrals. This is my 2nd year teaching high school in the states. Are my chances getting hired low? Thank you.
Your chances might be a little lower when you are limiting yourself/hoping for a particular country (but then again Korea is not really a highly sought after location by many/most people). The fact that you have less than two years of experience is also weighing against you.
Then again, math is generally a desirable certification and there are openings every year, so it could be worse.
Hey, everyone. My wife had an interview last week for a position in Daegu, South Korea. We're hoping to hear something soon, but in the meantime are there any teachers here who have worked in Daegu - if so what did you think about it?
It seems like the level of stress would be greatly reduced, and there is zero covid there. Perhaps I just need to continue adding qualifications. I don't mean to be impatient, but the impatience just keeps creeping in. I do have a pending referral for Georgia. I have heard Savannah is nice. Also, I am told just get in to DODEA stateside then go abroad.
Thanks for the response. I really appreciate those on this page, those of you who answer here know your stuff! The Facebook page is good, but this seems to be the pro-level. The honesty is appreciated.
hahaNo real insights for you. It does sound like a nice change of well, everything, should you be needing one. Good luck and hang in there with whatever you decide.
hahaAlso always bearing in mind that you can and possibly will be asked to teach anything on/covered by your certificate, which can change from year to year or even more suddenly, depending on student needs, admin vision/preferences, etc.
And it is arrogant. There is no thought given that they may be wasting your time. There is no thought given to the idea that you are a stakeholder in this process, and that you may actually say no, and turn down the position.
Despite all evidence to the contrary, (Many people turn down DoDEA positions all the time.) DoDEA continues to hire as if it's the best job in the world.
It's not, but as long as we have hundreds of school districts in the US that treat teachers like crap, then DoDEA can continue it's arrogant ways, knowing that there are plenty of warm bodies flowing out of OK, MS, ND...etc.
hahaAnything is possible, but it seems that very few DoDEA teachers are NBCT (at least anecdotally, I have never seen any stats on it).
Then again, anything that you can do to stand out or try to separate yourself from the pack can't hurt (especially if you've a mind to do it anyway, it pays more in your state, etc.).
In order to receive full benefits when teaching abroad… do we PHYSICALLY need to be in the US from when we first begin our application, or for when we interview with a school, or when we accept an offered position?
HelpOthersThey way they currently state it- the candidate must be living in the USA for at least one year AND during the application process through to the final offer in order to qualify for LQA.
The candidate must be in the States from the beginning to the end of the hiring process.
Anything else puts the candidate of the risk of HR's ever-changing interpretation of the rules, and also at risk of a future re-evaluation of the hiring paperwork. And there is nothing that anyone can say on a chatboard that will eliminate that risk.
But to complicate it further, most experienced DoDEA teachers have a coworker who slipped through the overseas hire loophole with little trouble. And at the same time, we have had posters on this board who have been denied LQA.
I just shake my head and thanks the gods I'm not in this situation.
I was wondering if it's a faux pas to email the principal that you interviewed with 2 weeks after in order to follow up? I'm aware sometimes it can take quite a while to get a response if it's a "no", but it would be great to get some closure if you weren't a selected candidate.
CordeliaI'd like to tag on to this question - can you postpone dependent travel if the family is in the US? I also have HS age children and may be in a similar situation. How does this affect your LQA? Thanks!
LQA is based on the number of dependents residing at post, so it may have some impact in that you sometimes need to add or take off dependents but it is generally a relatively easy process (again, not super clear on the details).
I have been offered an interview at Ikego Elementary School and am very excited about it but have a few questions. Does anyone have experience there? Also, I was trying to figure out what the pay would be and if they have a cost of living allowance. I have been teaching 22 years in washington state and have a masters plus 45 credits.
LQA will generally speaking cover your rent and basi...See MoreYou will be paid on the 2020-2021 pay scale until almost the end of the school year when a comparison is made with school districts the size of DoDEA and pay is then determined. You will be paid retroactively at once for any owed income and then final pay checks will be at the new rate.
LQA will generally speaking cover your rent and basic utilities. You may find yourself out of pocket for some of it due to fluctuations unless utilities are included in the rent.
The amount paid in Post Allowance may cover your family's basic grocery bills.
The LQA and PA are not taxed and are above your basic pay.
Ikego is a small elementary school located in a housing area about 30 minutes away from main base and is part of the Command Fleet Activity Yokosuka complex (Navy base) which serves about 1/3 of the DoDEA students in mainland Japan (Pacific East District).
I know there is no transfer round, but let's say you are on mainland Japan and would like to transfer to Okinawa or vise versa, is this possible since in same area? Would DODEA pay for your move or would it be out of pocket?
Your chances might be a little lower when you are limiting yourself/hoping for a particular country (but then again Korea is not really a highly sought after location by many/most people). The fact tha...See More