DODD Teachers Chatboard

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haha Agree. I think they prefer one attachment for ALL transcripts but I don't think it's a huge deal either way.

Feb 19, 2017

Scott Thank you. :)

Feb 19, 2017

Adding a Chmistry

by Supernova

Feb 18, 2017

I am in need of one more science credit to get my chemistry cert in addition to my other certifications. Any online suggestions as I am over seas.

Euxpat These courses are online and might work for you: https://ce.fresno.edu/cpd/courses/view.aspx?studyArea=SCI&title=Science%20-%20SCI

Feb 18, 2017

Secondary Science Positions

by ScienceTeacher

Feb 17, 2017

I'm an experienced secondary science teacher and am currently seeking DODEA positions for 2017-18. My application is up-to-date, I've been following this chatboard, and have also tracked the positions that came open during the recent transfer round. My question is about whether to expect any secondary science position openings if very few came up d...See More

haha It's hard to predict (or even really know with any certainty afterwards) how many positions will be open in any given certification area in any particular year. Most years there were around 200 hires when there were not significant excess teachers to be placed (it might be a bit different these days).

So, hard to say about science position...See More

Feb 18, 2017

My husband and I both have active DODEA applications. He interviewed for a Spanish-teaching middle school position in Japan back in mid-November, and was told that he was one of the top three candidates and would hear back eventually, but it could take awhile. It is now mid-February and we have heard nothing- will HR actually contact him either way...See More

Offer notification

by EmilyG

Feb 17, 2017

haha Generally, HR should send out a notice when a position is finally filled but this doesn't always happen and can take a while since the position is not actually "filled" until the successful candidate gets their orders, which can take a quite a while. I would suggest that he write or call the principal that he interviewed with and just ask about the...See More

Feb 17, 2017

New News?

by infiniti4

Feb 16, 2017

Does anyone have any updated information/news about the hiring freeze? Any new "exemptions" etc.? My application is still "inactive" and in "processing". The waiting stinks!

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SpedTeacher74 Where do you see the status of your application? Was it for a teaching position or for something else?

Feb 16, 2017

infiniti4 When you first log in to EAS it is at the very top and it says that you "can't make any changes at this time." It was for a teaching position.

Feb 16, 2017

Updating Application

by uh89

Feb 5, 2017

Has anyone received the annual notice to go online to update their DODEA job application? Just curious as I've not gotten mine and they normally come out every January. Also noticed that the site where the application is located has been down all weekend, or is this just a glitch?

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SpedTeacher74 I received mine yesterday.

Feb 16, 2017

happyteacher Mine too!!!

Feb 16, 2017

World languages

by Joy

Feb 14, 2017

Which is a common cert combination for World Languages teachers in high school? TIA

haha I can only speak from what I have seen at a limited amount of schools. I have seen quite a few different combos (e.g. all German, all Japanese, German/ELA, Spanish/ELA/Drama, Japanese/Chinese) and that's just between two different schools. I think if you are certified in something like Spanish (or Japanese in Japan, German in Germany, etc) there is...See More

Feb 15, 2017

Reply to teach

by haha

Feb 13, 2017

Re: Transfer Response

The only one I have been able to confirm is an LIMS position in Vincenza being filled in the transfer round. Lots of movement to Europe but people not necessarily also saying their new positions.

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haha LOL. Yes we tracked the transfer round and made spreadsheets for both of our certification areas before we got hired. We weren't locked into Europe though so we were OK with those positions getting filled since we knew they would leave holes behind them in other places.

Feb 14, 2017

happyteacher We aren't completely ruling out Pacific, we have just done a lot of research and most of the European posts are better for job and grad school opportunities for my husband, whereas many Pacific posts don't have his field. With every referral or interview, we will research the area first.

Feb 14, 2017

CONUS applicant time frame

by Tom

Feb 11, 2017

My application is active in DODEA's system and I have veteran status- any ideas when hiring will start for CONUS applicants once the transfers get settled?

haha The bulk of hiring runs from May through August. Some hiring happens throughout the year.

Feb 11, 2017

Interview Location

by mflannigon

Feb 11, 2017

Quick question... I've applied with dodea and on the question regarding what city I'd like to interview in, I selected phone interview because the closest option listed is 3-4 hours away. Should that matter? Is it better for me to make the drive? Thanks!

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happyteacher Hmmmm, when I applied there wasn't a list of cities to interview in. I just updated my application and there was no mention about cities.

Feb 11, 2017

haha With DoDEA overseas schools interviews are always by telephone. Did you (the OP) apply for stateside or overseas? In general I don't think that it really matters whether you interview face to face or in person since most admin types will be used to interviewing prospective candidates by phone.

Feb 11, 2017