interview, but I'm still deciding due to the location. I have a two year old son, so I have to be wise. So my question is about transfer rounds. I specifically asked him about that and he said that transferring worldwide is possible. Others on our board have said differently. So, not I'm confused. How do transfer rounds usually work? Do those people have priority? Thanks!!!
I agree that since I have been...See MoreI seem to recall that my 2nd year in they brought the transfer round "back" in limited form after a two(?) year hiatus. Since then, other than these past (two?) years, I feel like there was some type of transfer program every year (except one?), but wouldn't swear to it (the years do start to blend together).
I agree that since I have been in, the transfer round has been a token program at best to keep teachers/the union pacified, until they realized that they didn't need to really do even that, given the current power imbalance between labor and management/federal gov't.
Can someone verify my memory, as yes, they years do blend together.
I am confident there were no transfer rounds in
2013 2014 2019 2020
That's fully 50% of the past eight years. Did I miss a year? Was another transfer round also postponed/canceled/eliminated? Are there mistakes on my list?
The salary didn't include any years of experience, how do I go about having them review that?
Also it says not to do anything like quit your job yet, at what point should I tell my boss? They are going to have a really hard time finding someone its a big shortage area where I am.
Thank you to this group for all your guidance the last two years, we are headed to England!
CordeliaI agree with your interpretation Teach8311. The sentence's key word is "and." The "and have a break..." part is all one phrase. The "reside in the US" is a separate phrase. It doesn't indicate how long you must reside in the US.
RJIf they are going from OCONUS to DDESS, that is not a transfer. They are joining the pool with everyone else and are lucky enough to get picked up. I can't speak for the management directed moves, that's highly unusual.
IcanreadTeachers could have gotten "transfers"(management directed move) to stateside schools if their positions were excessed and there were no overseas positions available for them. Many are considering going stateside then reapplying for only locations they want to go to. I've even considered it!
IcanreadLike RJ said, the salary is the same. Most specialist positions like ESL, ET, gifted, literacy support, and math support are hired from within. However, it doesn't hurt to add certs.
Just wondering... If I'm already a DoDEA teacher, and just accepted a tentative offer, does the background check still take as long? It was less than three years since my original Equip. Do they do it all again? I remember that being the longest part of the process.
hahaIt "should" speed up the process but there is no guarantee. But, there are many stories of teachers having recent background checks (current teachers, new hires, moving from sub to full time, etc.) and being required to do them all over again.
RJIt's so hit or miss. When I went from DoDDS to DDESS, my equip was due, but they never updated it. Another colleague had to wait the whole school year! They assigned her a line of sight, so she could work. She was also internal. Another one only took a few months and was done by the time school started.
I currently work at a DDESS school where many teachers would like to go overseas. Rumor has it many teachers are holding off on retirement until travel ban is lifted as they don't want to get stuck overseas and forfeit their benefits (LQA etc). For teachers currently overseas, have you seen/herd this to be the case at your school?
RJThey can inform the school, but the resignation wouldn't begin until the last day of school, unless their orders (as a spouse for example) would require them to PCS sooner. The principal cannot create a job request until that position is vacant, no overlap.
The networking stuff is for Admin and Senior Admin type positions.
Teachers are just worker bees. To a principal on the promotion ladder, a teacher is a just a warm bag of certs, that he can squeeze into whatever position keeps as many people as possible happy, and reflects well on him.
Just received a tentative offer for a job in Italy, and was told that due to coronavirus pandemic, all visa issuing has been temporarily suspended. Fingers crossed it'll be lifted soon, but wanted to let others know.
I agree that since I have been...See More