DODD Teachers Chatboard

Getting hired as a School Psychologist

by Psych!

Feb 24, 2017

Hi there, I've read a lot about the difficulty of being hired as a teacher. Does anyone know about how tough it is to get hired as a school psychologist? I know that nation-wide there is a shortage of school psychs, does the dodea have trouble filling all of their positions? Any thoughts/opinions about the likely-hood of getting hired as a psycholo...See More

I can't respond to anyone... to Certifications below...

by SpedTeacher

Feb 24, 2017

Thank you all for your responses...

My coursework is before 2010 and a lot has changed since then. I may have to send in descriptions of it since it's not in the title. What about professional development? Does that count toward anything? I just hate that I may have to sign up for classes that will cost me money that I don't NEED (and coul...See More

happyteacher Yeah they go by the title.... and if it doesn't say Moderate/Severe disabilities they won't count it. All of my courses were prior to 1999!! I had a time trying to find course descriptions! The ABA should count towards autism certificate, but apparently they don't have a straight up autism class with that.... the kids are either served LIMS, SP or ...See More

Feb 24, 2017

Response to Hiring

by haha

Feb 24, 2017

Freeze is still in effect at the moment. No idea about CONUS numbers for hiring but no major issues with schools closing so far so there should not be a large group of excess DODDS teachers to be placed which is usually good news. I'm guessing there will be the usual 200 or so positions needing to be filled (give or take).

happyteacher So I'm guessing referral lists won't start in early march again?

Feb 24, 2017

Hiring

by teach

Feb 24, 2017

Any speculation on available positions after the transfer round, or if this will be a good year for CONUS hiring? Has the freeze been sorted out yet? I saw the FEA was getting involved, didn't know if there was an update.

Getting your foot in the door

by Icanread

Feb 23, 2017

What's the best way to get your foot in the door with DoDDS? I have applied on EAS and am quite obsessed with reading and finding out any info I can.

haha There are generally not any real shortcuts or magic bullets. The best thing that you usually can do is try and add certification areas so that you will be eligible for more positions and principals would feel like they have some flexibility to fill more holes in a timetable. If you are state certified in an area (in case you were not aware of it), ...See More

Feb 23, 2017

ESL courses recommendations

by Joy

Feb 23, 2017

I need 4 more ESL courses. TIA

Icanread Local community college, online colleges? The University of Phoenix and Walden University have some online courses, I think. I took an online course through Pima Community College in Arizona.

Feb 23, 2017

File attachments in EAS

by rcoach

Feb 22, 2017

Do you know if it will be checked off on your EAS application once you combine all of your transcripts into one document? Everything in my application is checked off as completed except the File Attachments section. Just a little confused.

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haha Yes, sometimes you even need to delete everything and re-upload it to see if that helps. If you do that and still don't see the check, go ahead and call HQ and try and get someone to look at your file.

Feb 22, 2017

rcoach Ill try the delete and re upload asI have everything in there. Thank you!

Feb 22, 2017

Ib Programs

by yara

Feb 21, 2017

What schools have Ib Programs?

haha I believe that Bahrain is the only location that offers IB.

Feb 21, 2017

Quick question: if I'm applying to all continental u.s. schools, and we don't care where we end up, do i have to get licensed in each state before applying? So, to be considered by ky, nc, sc, al, and georgia, do i have to be licensed in all those states?

Or can you be hired, then get your license?

I'm licensed in 4 states already...See More

Licensing

by Newbie

Feb 20, 2017

haha Not an expert on stateside DDESS (or DoDDEA Americas as it goes by now) but I believe that a DoDEA certificate will trump the host state requirements as long as you are teaching in a DoDEA school. You definitely do not need to have a certain state's certification before applying.

Feb 20, 2017