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    I was sent a list of all the items HR needed before they could initiate the Travel Order. I am curious what else needs to be completed before I can fly out, and what can potentially be completed after I arrive, for example:

    Official passport Visa Fingerprints Background check
    haha Well, GENERALLY, those are all things that need to be done before you travel. The passport and visa (if needed for your destination) in order to travel and fingerprints and background check to receive your orders (which you need to travel). I have heard of people traveling before receiving their official passport but it is rare.

    The only t...See More
    Jul 28, 2016
    Should I be concerned that my principal wants me on site by August 15th and I don't have an official passport or travel orders yet? I've submitted all my paperwork except for the health screening (scheduled for 8 am Monday), but my fingerprints are arriving with HR sometime Tuesday (FedEx couldn't do Mon). Will I be able to get my orders and passpo...See More
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    TheMiddle Question, Panda. Did they have you submit your passport paperwork at the same time you submitted the acceptance papers? I received an offer on a Friday and both were started on Monday.

    Also, how much time between submitting the acceptance papers and receiving the FedEx box with fingerprints? I'm just trying to figure out how behind I am. ...See More
    Jul 27, 2016
    Panda SAE, Welcome to Bahrain. I'll see you there. My paperwork came in batches. Day 1 was the offer and acceptance paperwork, on a Wed (July 6). I submitted that the next day and then heard nothing until the following Tuesday. I believe on Tuesday I received the next packet, which had the stuff that had to be returned within one business day and more as...See More
    Jul 27, 2016
    I was wondering if many people transfer after their tours are complete? I hear the winters are intense in Misawa any information about Misawa would be appreciated...
    uh89 When I taught for DoDDS in Japan, I worked with a teacher who taught for several years there. She said it's a very nice setting, but that she transferred to the Kanto region because Misawa is very isolated and that the intensely cold winters and the massive amounts of snow were not to her liking. Other than that she spoke highly of Misawa. I've hea...See More
    Jul 27, 2016
    haha Yes, it can happen although the transfer round always requires some luck. People in Misawa (and other in Japan) do have the advantage that they can also have the opportunity to transfer within district (after the general transfer round and before CONUS hiring) by agreeing to pay for the move yourself (provided that there is an opening that matches ...See More
    Jul 27, 2016
    When does insurance coverage begin for the 2016-2017 school year? And when does the first pay check come?
    When working with DoDEA on asking them to re-evaluate a determination of "Not Qualified" - is it possible to email someone at DoDEA about followup questions and clarification, or must it all be done through the application/quals process?

    Linda
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    haha There really is no telling. I would check it once a week and if it is still not changed then fire off an email (if you have an address) and/or call and leave a message for someone. Eventually something will get done.

    On 7/26/16, Lindaloo wrote: > About how long can I expect the re-evaluation to take? > Weeks? Months? It's been 4 week...See More
    Jul 26, 2016
    I went through this same thing. I was told by HR that it
    will not be evaluated again until the next year, however
    this doesn't stop my application from appearing on
    referral lists. (it was waiting in re-evaluate for over 3
    months).

    I was VERY skeptical about this and figured i was out of
    the running for the year, however HR...See More
    Jul 27, 2016
    Can you please tell me if you are allowed to find your own hotel/rental accommodations if you are allowed to live off base once hired? How does this work exactly?
    Once at your assignment, absolutely YES, you are allowed to live off base in the place of your choosing, as long as the lease or terms of rental are approvable/ed by the base's housing office. Some locations also allow the option to apply to live in on-the-base family housing, or if unaccomappnied by any family members then in the BOQ/Unaccompanied...See More
    Jul 26, 2016
    haha Generally yes. The only caveat is that it depends on where you are going and when you get there. A very few locations seem to change their minds every few years (e.g. you must live on base, you must live off base and those who have been on for more than 5 years need to get out, you can choose on or off, etc).

    On 7/26/16, reality sheriff wr...See More
    Jul 26, 2016
    Trying to understand TQSA rates, etc. Can anyone help? I'm looking at the chart but not sure I understand how to read it. This would be for Naples, Italy and it would be my husband (the teacher) and his 3 dependents (myself and 2 of our children, ages 17 & 14). Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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    Couple of Questions We haven't made a reservation yet because we still don't
    have our flights over yet. This is the place we're
    considering (someone on another message board recommended
    it):

    http://www.hotelagora.net/Home.php

    It looks like it'll work for us. It's not on the base, but
    close by, has a shuttle, more room (there are 4 of us...See More
    Jul 26, 2016
    Before you reserve a TLA (or rent a home/apartment), be sure you call the Housing Office to confirm that any TLA you're thinking of reserving is officially base approved. Italy is different. If you rent something not approved by the Housing Office you can run into problems getting your TQSA a/o LQA approved. Better safe than sorry. Contact your spo...See More
    Jul 26, 2016
    If I am already credentialed and qualified for certain content areas in DODEA, and want to become certified in another content area,do I:

    1. Have to take 12 or 24 credits within that content area?

    2. Have to take the Praxis for the content area I want to certify in?

    3. Can I CLEP credits be counted towards certifying? ...See More
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    Jay22 I concur with what haha already stated. I would just add that if you are already DoDDS certified in one subject area and DO NOT have state certiifcation in seeking another endorsement then you need the 24 semester hours. 30 semester hours are required for initial certification and then 24 for subsequent certs IF you do not hold a state license in t...See More
    Jul 25, 2016
    ET Thanks for this insight.

    On 7/25/16, Jay22 wrote: > I concur with what haha already stated. I would just add that if > you are already DoDDS certified in one subject area and DO > NOT have state certiifcation in seeking another endorsement > then you need the 24 semester hours. 30 semester hours are > required for initial c...See More
    Jul 26, 2016
    Hello I wanted to know how teachers are contacted when they are hired. Is it phone or email?
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    akteach Email for interview, phone for offer was how mine worked
    out. :)

    On 7/22/16, H wrote:
    > My husband has been on two referral lists, with no
    interview;
    > then two email requests for interviews without being on a
    > referral list. One of those interviews led to an offer :)
    >
    > On 7/22/16, haha wrote: <...See More
    Jul 22, 2016
    Couple of Questions When my husband received his offer, it was with a phone call.
    Jul 26, 2016
    Does anyone know the hiring timeline/process for the Instructional Systems Specialists positions?
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    blaire Thanks so much for your response! That's very helpful. I am just a little confused by the final cut off date being October and am curious how quickly they review applications. If I applied by July 10 I am just trying to figure when I might hear something.

    Thanks!

    On 7/22/16, JJJ123 wrote: > My position flew in the month of Mar...See More
    Jul 24, 2016
    JJJ123 You're applying for one of the non-headquarters ISS
    positions then. My understanding is that those hires are
    being done by the district offices. I saw an org chart
    this morning, and there are quite a few holes to fill. I
    was told that they're working on getting those positions
    filled as fast as possible, especially since some of them...See More
    Jul 25, 2016

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