Okay! Can someone remind me if you can reject a job before interviewing for a position and still be considered for others? I know you definitely can't do so after interviewing, but could t remember if that applies prior to interviewing. I wish there was a search function on this thing!
It's a mildly misleading title but I was wondering about timeframes after an interview. It seems like for local hires the interview season is underway in Oki. My first interview I don't feel like I got it, but the second one I had I feel more confident in. The kicker is I have another interview tomorrow too.
I know it can be a gamble to accept or decline an offer if you are hoping for a certain school. So any thoughts on how long it takes to hear from HR? The schools seem eager to put in their candidates. The schools I talked to said that it could be around a week or so.
Also, is it a thing to only get selected for a certain grade? I'm qualified K-6 but I'm only getting referrals for kinder... Not complaining but I think it is a little strange. Lastly, I find it interesting that one school is a phone interview without the grade-level team and the other interviews are in person or through Google Meets with their grade-level teams.
I know that I really appreciated reading other candidates timeline so I am going to add mine below.
11/26 email notification that I was placed on referral list
11/27 email interview request from school
12/4 interview
12/17 tentative offer
12/18 accepted and completed initial paperwork
12/20 more new hire tasks assigned and completed
12/23 request for background information
12/30 email from PSIP stating background would expire without fingerprints (never had any instructions how to do this had to call PSIP to get codes from security over the phone)
1/2 had fingerprints done electronically at the VA
1/3 PSIP email stating they received all required documents for background check
1/8 email from security rep that I was approved with LOSS clearance ad HR rep confirmed she received the approval
Wishful ThinkingPersonnel Security Investigation Portal that you should receive with your Background Investigation Information. Just be on the lookout for it and ask your HR rep for help if it is taking too long. You will need the official form, so don't try to get it too quickly. Post Office does them at cost and military installations for free.
LindseyYou don't necessarily need their form but you do need the codes. You can get them rolled anywhere you want if you have the right codes for the form. My suggestion would be to get them done on a military base or at the VA as they can send them over electronically.
I received a tentative offer for Humphreys High School on April 2nd. I completed the onboarding paperwork, but did not see anything about fingerprinting. Will I need to be fingerprinted? Do they request them separately? Thanks in advance for your help!
i_heart_glitterThank you for the info. It booster my self confidence. I don't like myself when I question my confidence. Thank you again. I love how supportive this chat group is to one another
happytoteachHi Coach Walker - I noticed that you had applied for the Pacific ISS PE/Health position, just wondering if you had gotten the job - if so, good luck in your new adventure!
I'm currently in Okinawa and have started subbing at KES, although now it has died down since schools are closed. My EAS application has finally been processed as well and I'm K-6 qualified. I haven't received an email about being on a referral list but the school secretary reached out saying I was on the list and was wondering if I would be interested in teaching kinders for the remainder of the school year. Meaning that sometime later she would send me an email about interviews. Plus, it is a 21st century school with the open floor concept with shared space between two classes and of course co-teaching.
Any thoughts or experiences with this? I'm a military spouse so I had to leave my class mid-year and not being in the classroom is driving me crazy!! I feel like I'm off to a good start with building connections within the school through subbing, but I honestly never thought I would teach lower than 4th.
okihope@Mary I can only imagine. With upper grades it has to be a lot easier on the student and parents. Whereas the kinders are so dependent on their parents. We will see how it goes! I'll keep you posted!
hahaJust be very straightforward. Thank you very much for your interest in my candidacy but as I had indicated on my EAS, we are not considering positions in XYZ at this time (or words to that affect). You might have a reason you want to include or just leave it at that.