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Mar 26, 2018
I am a dual license SPED/Elementary new graduate. I am working as a SPED team lead at an elementary school. I have several years of practicums in almost every kind of SPED classroom.
Are there any SPED DODDS teachers who can tell me their experience getting hired? Am I more likely to get a position if I want to teach low ...See More
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Hopeful
Thanks for the reply! So, I am a bit confused. Are you saying I have to at least have a master's to be considered? I have a bachelor's in SPED and am certified to teach it, in general. My university didn't have specific certifications for the bachelor's degree, but just a general SPED. My state considers me certified to teach Mod/Severe and Mild to...See More
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No, I was just giving you my experience/timeline. In my case, I had a non-teaching/non-SPED degree for my BA and had gotten certified through an alternative route. So, I probably needed the Masters to clear things in the minds of prospective principals and HR (one principal that I interviewed with prior to my Masters even said they would love to hi...See More
Mar 23, 2018
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happyteacher
Is it common for Dodea to not renew contracts for teachers? Seems like it costs a lot of money to move people and their stuff to Japan or Bahrain or Germany and then just let them go. Do they have to lots of documented evidence of insubordination, or do they let people go if it simply isn't the best fit?
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I don't have the stats, but it is fairly rare in my experience. The only case I have seen/heard of (not read about here) wasn't insubordination so much as just not being organized, no classroom management and being kind of aggressively non-open to help of assistance/feedback. To be fair, they had to teach 3 relatively unrelated subject areas, so lo...See More
Mar 26, 2018
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Unfortunately, I'm not really sure if anyone in a position to matter would ever see a resume submitted to USA Jobs for one of these positions since you have to complete an EAS anyway (and it specifically says applications submitted to USAJOBS WILL NOT receive consideration). It would be nice though if candidates could get some notice from a well-cr...See More
Leo
Thanks for this, Mary! It's interesting to see what may be the possible high needs areas. The SPED combos they have listed, are they typical? I am qualified, or pending in all of those areas so it's encouraging to see.
Mar 25, 2018
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It's definitely not as straightforward or as likely to happen as applying to an int'l school (but then again neither is DoDEA). Overseas Trained Teachers can get Qualified Teacher Status (the UK version of certification) fairly easily. Getting a school to sponsor you would be harder but apparently is doable, especially in some of the more out of th...See More
HelpOthers
Sometimes DoDEA posts on USA Jobs. I just posted several positions currently open in USA Jobs.
Mar 25, 2018
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Buzz
Thank you so much! Your response is very helpful. Only 9 hours for an additional subject? I thought a degree (in that area) was required to teach a subject? I think I could grab journalism easily if I only need 9. My masters is actually English/Creative Writing. Thanks again. Your responses to other posts have been helpful to me as well.
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When in doubt, double check with HR before spending any money but having your English degree seems to be the Golden Ticket to adding those other areas with only 9 hours in the subject:
A major in journalism, 30 SH in journalism, or a minimum of 9 SH in journalism plus sufficient additional course work in related fields such as communicatio...See More
A major in journalism, 30 SH in journalism, or a minimum of 9 SH in journalism plus sufficient additional course work in related fields such as communicatio...See More
I was just wondering if the evaluators ever offer any input (good or bad) into our ratings. Do they rate us, provide notes about us, or do they simply evaluate our categories and determine when our application is complete? Once our applications are complete, do evaluators help put together a referral list. After interviews is it our evaluators who ...See More
someday
Can I add one thing to your question, H. What Information does the principal actually get or can see in your file?
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Good question. The whole rating concept is very much a mystery as to specifics and logistics. My understanding/belief is that if the evaluator has input it is really based on the information in your EAS (e.g. certs, years of experience, level of education, answers to additional training/experience questions, etc.) and not their opinion of your wort...See More
Mar 22, 2018
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Timing varies wildly with these things BUT, a month sounds like a long time. Paperwork could cover many things but generally is the most involved before the interview, not after.
I would reach out to whoever you interviewed with and ask them straight out if the position has been definitely filled or if they are waiting on something to make...See More
I would reach out to whoever you interviewed with and ask them straight out if the position has been definitely filled or if they are waiting on something to make...See More
Ida
I wonder if the previous lack of budget could also account for any slow pace from HR?? I know last year my husband interviewed the first week of May and didn't get an offer until June 1. It can take a while. So if the asst principal got the paperwork only two weeks ago I would think giving HR almost a month from that time would make sense. As haha ...See More
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