I wonder if they will generate multiple referall lists for each location, and if so, will it be after the closing date? It says to apply on EAS. It seems like they'd already have a pool of applicants to choose from.
I have 15 years teaching experience in a public school in Florida. I have a Bachelor's Degree. If I got a position abroad with the DODEA, would I start at step 1 on the salary scale?
I asked a lot of questions here before and got some very helpful answers. How do I look up previous posts? I do not see a "search" area nor do I see a place with my previous messages under my profile. Thanks!
MyDODWhen I need to find a post, I type in "teachers.net" plus the keyword I'm searching for in the Google search bar. It narrows down a few pages to click on that are specific to the website and topic I'm looking for.
Bob R/CAShamont's idea is good, you can refine it by including "site:teachers.net" instead of just the raw URL. I'm working on version 3.0 of this chatboard, a better natural language search is on the list of improvements there (along with a host of bug fixes)
3. Instructional practices to...See MoreHi all! I just finished an interview for an overseas position and wanted to share the question topics. Luckily, @haha had shared some questions from previous posts with me and I was prepared for all except 1 question :).
Well, I'll give Thomas the benefit of the doubt that his/her question came out wrong.
Basically, the reasons we post questions is so that people will feel more prepared and more comfortable (and hopefully have a better chance of receiving offers).
The reason we do not post answers is that there is no "right" or "best" answer (and the fact that we want good teachers to come work with us and so we hope that successful candidates will be able to come up with their own right/best answers). The answers to any question will come from your own education, training and (hopefully) successful teaching experience. So, you think about what you might be asked and then think of how you can best present/spin your own unique insights and experiences to give an answer that will present you as a person/teacher/colleague that will be an asset to the hiring principal, the school community, DoDEA,, etc.
If you do not have the training, education or successful experience to generate those types of answers, then that might be a sign that it is not your time yet.
There "should" also be an additional reimbursement for costs associated with relocating. It's mainly designed for costs on the other end of PCS move, but it's a miscellaneous reimbursement that could offset some of the costs of breaking a lease.
ecd5I would look closely at your lease. The lease will tell you what the stipulations are for breaking the contract early. Some require 1-3 months rent. However, if you live near a military base, they may have a clause that waives this fee if you have official orders.
First, I agree with ecd5, IF there is a transfer round, as a new hire you will be at the bottom of a list, that will most likely be really long because transfers have not happened for several years. Lots of people will try for one because they know they might not be able to later. Now, this is only if the new transfer round looks like the old one. Which it might not, there might be some new rule that makes it a bigger hurdle then hundreds of people above you on a list.
Second, teaching is really hard no matter where you do it. So (at least in my opinion) it isn't like every weekend you are going on some grand adventure...you might be chaperoning prom, or working at the Spring Carnival. Here is another statement based on my own experience, no matter where you work/live, you can travel to the places you want to see. I know this is something I got a better handle on after I came to DoDEA because before in the states, I could only afford to go every 2 or 3 years so it was a big deal. But now, most people travel at every break (at least pre-Covid ruining the fun). I am able to see the places I want much more frequently and so where I live doesn't seem as big of an obstacle to the life I want.
Final thought: I think Bahrain is a great location, because you can travel to Europe and to Asia. So you are in the middle and can go to all the places.
1.) I noticed in my application that I was qualified to teach Grade 1-6 and Special Education: Mild Learning Impairment and have state certifications in both, but when I look at my qualifications under national board/state certified it says not qualified. I've emailed HR and waiting to hear from them, but I am curious to see if anyone else has had this issue.
2.) Also: I am wondering what other qualifications I should look at in order to make myself a stronger candidate. What are some viable schooling options people have used when looking to add additional certifications? I've used University of Phoenix in the past and it gets the job done but can be pricey.
State certs are not required but yes, they do generally cut the required SH's in half, which can make it easier/cheaper/faster to become qualified in the eyes of DoDEA.
hahaI am aware of a couple of Journalism classes since I have been in (but Drama or Yearbook seems more common). I looked back at some of the last Transfer Round opening lists and there were around 10+ positions for Compensatory Math/Reading out of 150ish positions listed, which isn't bad.