Still nervous about whether I will be offered LQA or not since I'm still in Rwanda. Filled out the first round of on-boarding documents through the portal so I'm just waiting for the email to receive my LQA determination forms.
fishoutofwater@locrian what was the date the HR official put on your "date of application" on the first page of your LQA questionnaire? Was it your referral date 30 June? TIA
I interviewed in July for a DODEA position, and was offered the position. Since then, I have been completing the paperwork as they send it to me, the day I receive it if possible. It seems like every time I complete a step there is more. How long did the whole process take for you?
At least...See MoreFour months would be very long, but... none of your new coworkers would be surprised if it took four months for the hire paperwork.
They might ohhh and ahhh sympathetically, but they wouldn't be surprised. And as soon as you mention four months, someone will top that story. "I heard of a gal, and it took her six months."
At least your paperwork seems to be moving. At a quieter time of the year, HR seems to hibernate, and paperwork often stays on one desk for weeks, but getting approved to go to the next desk for the next approval.
You are being hired by the world's largest bureaucracy (by some counts), so it would be naive to expect paperwork to move quickly.
Out of curiosity, is there an age limit on the car you can bring with you? Does it differ from Germany, Italy, and Japan? I only ask because I am a classic car guy and have a few in the states with me.
IcanreadJapan has strict rules about vehicles that pass their inspections. You could end up spending a lot of money getting the car to pass inspection.
I was referred for a school that is by far our first choice because we have a strong established connection to the area already (UK). Its been 3 weeks, I feel at this point I have nothing to lose. It honestly feels strange not to because any other job you absolutely would reach out to introduce yourself.
MsUWell I did it, I used the school email and I think it was a very polite hopeful non pushy email, lol. I am a bit of a gambler at heart! And we have decided that we are going to pursue some of the other leads we have in the area regardless (international and private schools and fed jobs).
SPED is generally enough by itself and "most" SPED teachers teach only SPED. Some positions are .5 SPED and combined with something else (I've seen it combined with ESL and with SS) but it is not that common from my experience/knowledge.
The biggest factor would be trying to maximize the SPED areas you are qualified in so as to give potential principals some flexibility. LIMM (ES-HS) would be the basic certs to have and many people are hired with just that. Next would probably be LIMS/Moderate to Severe (ES-HS) and/or EI (ES-HS). Those certs would let you teach the vast majority of SPED students/classes in DoDEA.
If you have any early childhood classes already, PSCD (Preschool Services for Children with Disabilities) is great area to have. SPED Assessor would be another area that only take a few classes to add and is something that could be combined with a .5 SPED.
If you have any groupings of other subject areas on your transcripts already and can add a cert (many people are close to SS just from classes taken for their degree) it couldn't hurt. But, as I said, most SPED teachers teach just SPED and LIMM would qualify you for the most likely openings (followed by LIMS). Also, don't add something if you would not be comfortable (or at least OK) with teaching it for a while if hired.
HelpOthersRead the description in USA Jobs and be prepared to express how qualified you are for the position, based on the questions you answered in the questionnaire and the position description. As with all interviews, be prepared to describe related experiences.
Just received a "not selected" notice for a position/location in Japan for which I'd not even been invited to interview. Had received a couple other interview invites for Japan, but not this one. Simply a quirk of the notification system?
HelpOthersIt's based on the referral list. Once the position assigned to that referral list has been officially filled, or the position has been pulled (no longer being filled), notices of not selected go out to everyone on that list.
I was wondering if anyone can share some information regarding the housing that is available when you get a position overseas. Does housing come furnished, or do you do that yourself? I sold me home in San Diego and gave away or sold all my furniture.
HelpOthersWhen you know where you are going, join all the Facebook groups for that location. There are often freebie pages, trade/swap, and sell pages. There are also likely thrift stores of "stores" where items are free.
How does delayed travel work for the family, if they want to join me at my new post later? I know it gets complicated with air tickets, HHG shipment and LQA.