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DoDEA

by Shelby

Oct 19, 2017

Maybe it's just me, but I find the process of applying for DoDEA positions to be exhausting! I have a 5-12 English and journalism teaching license, an administrator's license, and I am working on my school counselor license. I had one interview and I was offered a position this past summer (at Osan) but turned it down largely because of the quick t...See More

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someday Based on most of the timelines people who were hired posted, I think your principal wanted you there in 30 days. That actually happening isn't likely no matter what the principal wants because you have to wait for orders and then arrange travel. I an hoping for next year and am prepping for that scenario. Decluttering the house and making minor rep...See More

Oct 19, 2017

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HelpOthers My suggestion is that if you are serious about DoDEA, you start the process of selling your house now, so that you don't have to worry about it later. However, make sure if you sign a lease that you have a clause that permits you to break the lease without penalty if you give 30 days notice and evidence that you are moving more than 50 miles away d...See More

Oct 20, 2017

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Testing Requirements

by LiteracyRocks

Oct 20, 2017

Hi everyone! I'm in the early stages of looking at options with DOD schools. I understand getting into the system is a challenge, and really, just looking at all of the information is a little overwhelming. I tried calling their recruitment office today with questions, but it went to an answering machine that wasn't accepting messages. So, here I a...See More

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MyDOD So if I am certified in ESL (and passed a Praxis) because I took 12 graduate hours, that is half of the 24 hrs required by DODEA. Does this qualify me to teach ESL? Or am I understanding this wrong?

Oct 20, 2017

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HelpOthers With the information you presented, I would assume you will not need to take the PRAXIS. When you complete the application, it will not ask for Praxis scores, if you are exempt. For DoDEA America positions including Guam and Puerto Rico (American Territories), you would start on step 5 (they only accept 5 years and the first step with no experience...See MoreWith the information you presented, I would assume you will not need to take the PRAXIS. When you complete the application, it will not ask for Praxis scores, if you are exempt. For DoDEA America positions including Guam and Puerto Rico (American Territories), you would start on step 5 (they only accept 5 years and the first step with no experience is step 0). However, for DoDEA Pacific and DoDEA Europe, you would start on step 11 (10 years of service accepted, the first step with no experience is step 1 on this pay scale).

You can indicate in your application whether you applying only for Stateside (DDESS) positions and whether you are interested in Puerto Rico or Guam. You can also apply for overseas positions and can indicate preferences even though you are agreeing that DoDEA can move you wherever they need you if you are applying overseas.

Even if you apply for all those locations now, you can decline interviews for locations that do not interest you if you are requested for an interview during these first two years, when maybe you would prefer to be in the same time zone. On the other hand, if you accept an interview but decline an offer, you will not be interviewed/offered another position for the remainder of that school-year, so only interview if you plan to accept.

Most people wait several years for an offer or even an interview, so it does not hurt to get your application active sooner rather than later. Make sure your phone number is one that you will answer (not home phone/work phone- use mobile) and your e-mail address needs to be one you will see the reminder for updates and will get information from principals or other school personnel asking if you are interested in interviewing for a particular location, etc. When you update your application, make sure you upload your certificate(s) and transcript(s) again even if they have not changed. Just delete the ones previously posted. The year to the right should indicate the year you are wishing to be considered for employment.

Oct 20, 2017

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Job Offers

by texasgirl

Sep 26, 2017

Just wondering if Dr. Ali Fant or Heather received job offers from Cuba?

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texasgirl This is to "Muttface" - Do you know if there are any special ed. positions open?

Oct 20, 2017

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texasgirl This is to "Muttface" - Do you know if there are any special ed. positions open?

Oct 20, 2017

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Positions

by MamaB

Oct 16, 2017

For those of you that were hired this schoolyear (2017-18), could you tell us where you're going and the position? I'm curious. :)

Icanread I'd love to hear some updates too!

Oct 17, 2017

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teacherlife62411 I was offered a tentative offer to teach middle school ELA in Fort Campbell (Tennessee/Kentucky border). I am waiting on my security clearance now and wondering just how long it will all take...

Oct 18, 2017

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Working Requirements Questions

by Shamoont

Oct 6, 2017

I just submitted my application today for next school year and have a few questions:

1) Is there still a cap on how many years a teacher can be at an Oconus station? It used to be 5 yrs.

2) There used to be strict rules about hiring Conus hires for Oconus positions, but now it seems like it would be easier to get hired from a Co...See More

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MyDOD If DODEA requires 24 undergraduate, do you think will they give me more credit since mine are 12 graduate-level courses?

Oct 16, 2017

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haha Generally, no.

Oct 16, 2017

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Retirement Implications for Transferring to a DODEA School

by scienceteacher123

Oct 11, 2017

My wife and I are both science teachers. Both of us have been teaching for last 15 years in Texas but we are interested in applying for employment at a DODEA school. I was wondering if anyone knows how to figure out how much it would cost to buy back years of service or purchase service credit in the FERS retirement system. I can't seem to find any...See More

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uh89 I'd highly recommend REALLY researching this based on my experience in exactly this area. When I had 19 years of teaching experience in Texas I left Texas and went to teach at a DoDDS school in Japan. It was a great experience but after I got there I started looking into the retirement issues with both FERS and TRS (Texas). The retirement from TRS ...See More

Oct 14, 2017

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haha True, the retirement aspect is not necessarily the best part of DoDEA. Then again during the years with DoDEA you are often making more in salary (depending on what state you are from) and the years of not paying housing/utilities and getting post allowance can allow you to live well, save and even invest more then you can as a teacher in many stat...See More

Oct 14, 2017

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ESOL and Spanish

by Clacla

Oct 9, 2017

I have an ESOL and Spanish licence K-12 plus AP certification. I have been in the system 4 years and I got two referrals and one interview in the last 6 months. I was wondering how marketable I am. Was just a fluke or by now I am on the top of the list ? I have been put for 18 years I am itching for a change. Thanks!

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EmilyG There are a lot of FLES (Spanish taught in the elementary schools- basically, a specialist where each class comes into your classroom a couple times a week to learn Spanish) positions, and people qualified in those are harder to come by )b/c I don't think most foreign language teachers have the elementary certification (like my husband- he is just ...See More

Oct 13, 2017

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Icanread EmilyG, what district do you work for? I am certified in Fles Spanish. Thanks!

Oct 13, 2017

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Quals evaluation information

by BubbleHead

Oct 10, 2017

Just wanted to share my experience today. I submitted my application in May for the 20018-2019 school year but my Quals are still pending. I called HR today and they told me that they are still in the process of hiring teachers for this school year and wont likely even look at my Quals anytime soon. I asked when they might be looking at it so I cou...See More

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someday I have several areas but primarily all of the sciences except physics and health.

Oct 11, 2017

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EmilyG My husband quotes Caddyshack all the time!

Oct 13, 2017

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Formal job offer letter

by Coliveira77

Oct 12, 2017

I JUST received my offer letter, and I have just a few questions:

1. Is this a tentative offer even thoygh it says "formal" offer letter?

2. One of the questions on the forms asked if I have been fired or forced to resign from any job in the previous five years. I put yes, because the school where I was last, changed principals an...See More

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Ida I am pretty sure that you just need your current principal and then other references can be assistants, curriculum specialists, people who know you as a professional.

Oct 12, 2017

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haha If the assistant principal has worked so far for your time at that school I would ride it out as far as you can. Generally they would contact whoever is on your application (although they sometimes ask for further references).

Oct 13, 2017

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