DODD Teachers Chatboard

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Joe Wachs Thank you for yrou reply someday. I did email HR and I got the following response:

In DoDEA upper level is either undergraduate junior OR senior level OR graduate level college course work.

Thanks for asking.

DoDEA Staffing

So that makes sense as far as it being an upper level. I did provide all the specifics on ...See More

May 5, 2018

someday I think you are making a good choice. The chemistry notebook class just doesn't seem like chemistry so i would be worried they may not count it and you would be wasting your time with it.

May 5, 2018

Quarter Hours?

by caprisiosa

May 4, 2018

Does DoDEA accept degrees that use the quarter hour system instead of semester hour? Thanks in advance!

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IsItFriday? Yes.

May 4, 2018

HelpOthers One semester hour equals 1.5 quarter hours or 1 quarter hour equals .6667 semester hours.

May 5, 2018

Hey all! I've been a lurker on this site off and on for awhile now (sorry! ;)) and planning on applying next summer. I am BS certified Elem K-5 with middle school endorsements for ELA, SS, and all branches of Science. Looking to round it out with the math endorsement next year, as well as finish up my National Board Certification. I keep seeing man...See More

Applying next summer...

by Jennifer P

May 3, 2018

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Jennifer P Thanks all for the comments. I was a science major before I got my elementary ed degree, so I'm pretty strong in my science coursework, though I haven't cross checked my transcripts (from the late 90s) with the DOD expectations. I don't know how comfortable I would feel with teaching a high school level science at this point, though I would never s...See More

May 4, 2018

IsItFriday? All Dodea schools are small, really small. Most applicants fail to appreciate this little fact. Tha smallest schools have around 100 students and the biggest max out at a 1,000. And there are only a small handful of Dodea schools that approach four digits.

The more certs you have the more useful you are to a principal, or prinicpals, if th...See More

May 4, 2018

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Re-evaluating

by kbaker

May 2, 2018

Hey all! I hope you might be able to calm some of my nerves. I applied in January, and have had a "Re-evaluating" qualification on my application since February. Haven't heard anything since and my status hasn't changed, is this normal? Does a "Re-evaluating" hurt my chances to be consider? Thanks so much!

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kbaker Mine were R.S.

I did bug them and I am FINALLY qualified! Thanks for the advice! :) now its just the waiting game

May 4, 2018

southernteach Kbaker-Do you know who R.S. is? They recently looked at mine as well and I would like to email them. I asked questions to all of those emails you listed above and no response although I had gotten responses before when I bugged and bugged and bugged. Did you call or persistently email?

May 4, 2018

Referral list but no interview

by T.Rob

May 4, 2018

At least a week has passed since I got emails notifying me that I am on 2 referral lists. I thought I would have heard from at least one of them by now. I would love to hear other people's experience concerning the wait time between referral notice and interview--just so I can get a sense of what is typical.

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H Over the years, my husband received three separate e-mail notifications that he was on referral lists. He contacted the principals a couple of times. One responded and said the position had been filled (within a day); there was no response from the others. However, my husband has also been emailed six times directly from principals to request inter...See More

May 4, 2018

Buzz Thanks, H.

May 4, 2018

Second Language Acquisition

by Jinna Youn

May 4, 2018

I need to Second Language Acquisition 3credits so I apply to Achieving Success for English Language Learners EDUC713 3credits La Verne University is it right course?

thank you all information BUBBLE HEAD and HAHA

Math Positions

by mathgeek

May 4, 2018

Does anyone know of potential math openings - MS or HS?

I hate to ask this, as I know it's a long shot and most are hoping for an offer anywhere...But are new hires ever placed in Europe?

My interest is specifically Italy or UK, which I know are some of most desired locations. It's technically possible, but has anyone new to this actually gotten their first offer for Europe or seen others star...See More

Europe as a new hire?

by sgluca

May 3, 2018

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someday There is a question that hasn't been asked. Do you have the teaching coursework that is required also or did you do an ACP?

May 4, 2018

sgluca I do have the all teaching coursework with the Health and Physical Edicarion degree. Math and Science are added certs based on passing state testing, and the actual areas I've been teaching for years. I believe I have the required courses to qualify for science with DoDEA, but am likely a class or two short with Math, so will have to work on that a...See More

May 4, 2018

Second interview same school

by Ms. B

May 3, 2018

I am currently station in Germany with my husband . I'm hoping to be hired as a local hire . I previously had my first interview at a School , I didn't get the postition because the teacher decided to come back . The first interview happened in January . Prior to my second interview I emailed the assistant principal . She never never replied until ...See More

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haha Hi. It's not that uncommon, to hurry up and wait, stop and start, especially with local hire positions. Any time you are getting a 2nd interview it's generally a very good sign. How did the interview go? Did it seem like basically a check-in to see if you were still available/interested? Did they give you any idea of the timeline for hiring/startin...See More

May 3, 2018

Ms. B This is Ms. B I was finally able to log into my old account . The interview went well . They asked about 6 questions and thanked me for coming for a second interview .Before the interview was over , one of the assistant principals ask if I would be okay with leaving the school I'm currently long term subbing at . I think that question was a good si...See More

May 4, 2018

Ok. I applied a few months ago and am hoping and praying to get an interview. I have a Bachelor's degree in Elementary 1-6, a Master's in curriculum and instruction, and an add on certification in School librarian for all grades. Are these certifications not enough to get one a referral list or an interview? I haven't heard anything. I am going to ...See More

Certifications

by Sara

May 3, 2018

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smTEACH23 My advice is to not give up hope! I agree with Mary above...but also make sure your application is complete. I contacted HR multiple times and I had 'minor' things that made my application incomplete. I wouldn't of known this without contacting them...and it also makes them actually look at their application! Good Luck!!

May 3, 2018

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May 3, 2018