The significant thing is that the position is NTE, and comes will a built-in expiration date.
The other teacher? Doesn't matter. That person might return. They might return early. They might transfer/relocate/get promoted , or any one of a hundred other changes in their career.
They might never even return. They might die, perish the thought!
You would be an NTE, and that position will never automatically become a permanent career position.
You might get lucky, and slide into a career position at the end of the NTE, but don't count on it..
HelpOthers@IsItFriday? I thought that was why they pretty recently announced that the only non-US citizen teachers had to be for the host-nation class and not for any other classes.
Yes, it's absolutely connected to the lawsuit, in which DoDEA was caught in flagrante delicto.
But there was a lot more to that lawsuit, than a simple implied admission that DoDEA was blatantly in the wrong. People were wrongly denied jobs. People's careers and opportunities were wrongly curtailed.
Financial damages!
Did DoDEA quietly settle? What was the payout? Or are they using the same underhanded legal tactics employed against the union? (Delay, delay, delay.) Enquiring minds would like to know.
I really wish that Stripes would do a better job of following up on lawsuits like these. Just a tiny bit of investigative journalism please.
Just want to confirm that if you hold an overseas Dept of Defense position...including Guam/PR, you are required to pay federal taxes and cannot claim foreign earned income exclusion? I ask as I have been working in international schools overseas and have enjoyed qualifying for this..but suspect this isnt the case with a govt job.
HelpOthers@KMC. If you are hired from the USA (living in the USA for at least a year and from application to final offer), the recruitment benefits basically pay for your cost of living (housing and basic food). The health benefits are not cheap, but are comprehensive. Other than that, the rest of your income is expendable (savings, vacations, etc.).
Also, if you leave the USA before you receive your final offer, you could potentially lose your LQA eligibility.
There is a flat-rate amount you can receive for miscellaneous expenses due to the move. I think you can also do an itemized one with receipts. This is intended to cover (at least portions of) things like broken lease fees, pet transportation, selling cars/homes, hotel/car rental prior to leaving the country. This benefit may be taxed.
TQSA covers lodging, food, and miscellaneous, once you start your official travel, but I have never heard of car rental being included.
Also, if you leave the USA before you receive your final offer, you could potentially lose your LQA eligibility.
There is a flat-rate amount you can receive for miscellaneous expenses due to the move. I think you can also do an itemized one with receipts. This is intended to cover (at least portions of) things like broken lease fees, pet transportation, selling cars/homes, hotel/car rental prior to leaving the country. This benefit may be taxed.
TQSA covers lodging, food, and miscellaneous, once you start your official travel, but I have never heard of car rental being included.
world2goThanks all. I'll call and ask about those. It would be in addition to what I am teaching now, I think. It's in Italy but it's only a rumor this person is retiring, so I just wanted to be ready just in case.
world2goThanks all. I'll call and ask about those. It would be in addition to what I am teaching now, I think. It's in Italy but it's only a rumor this person is retiring, so I just wanted to be ready just in case.
I do not know why a...See MoreI believe if you have Vet preference and are at the top of the referral list based on HR's point system, they may need to interview you, but if you are determine to be less qualified than other candidates, they would need to complete a detailed packet to show how the chosen candidate(s) are more qualified than you are.
I do not know why an interview would be cancelled for someone with Vet preference at the top of the list, but for others, it may be that they believe they have found the best candidate already and don't have time for additional interviews. I believe this has happened to others, so the advice I read was to always interview as soon as possible rather than waiting.
Wondering for those of you in Germany, did you bring your car with or buy one there? We have a fairly new Honda but wonder about the availability of parts, should we need them. Thank in advance.
HelpOthersI'm very late in responding to this one, but for those considering bringing new vehicles, if you do not have the title (your lender does), the lender may refuse to allow you to remove the vehicle from the USA. Trying to repossess it would be nearly impossible for them.
Just curious if anyone has heard anything about schools providing more mental health supports for students next school year? I'm a school social worker and I'm hoping schools will be looking for more support this upcoming school year. Thanks!
PalmatThanks haha! Openings for this position are a long shot but that hasn't stopped me from shooting my shot! Hoping there is a shift any an opportunity appears. This is the second year I've had my application in and I've receive one referral to date. Fingers crossed.
HelpOthersAnd unfortunately in the overseas areas where EDIS offered social work support, they have stopped providing it to DoDEA schools. However, they may be offering it through the medical side, outside of school.