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Officially Qualified!!

by Lydia Frazier

Feb 27, 2020

I was re-completing my application in EAS and submitting it for the 2020-2021 school year today, and I looked at my qualification summary to see that it has changed from 'pending' to 'qualified.' This must have happened in the last week or so because I've been checking it pretty regularly. I was under the impression that they would not be reviewing...See More

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Missamy You have both given me hope! Mine still says pending. But, my last name starts with V. Wonder if they're going through list alphabetically?

Feb 28, 2020

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lydiafraz I'm sure you guys feel the same as me and are happy for ANY kind of progress! I hope all you guys still waiting or needing some extra stuff get it figured out! I know my chances this time around aren't very good, but I'm excited for the hiring season to get underway!

Mar 1, 2020

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Wondering

by BeyondHopeful

Feb 29, 2020

Last year, I did not start getting referrals until June. I know last year they had closed some locations and cut programs, so they had to place all of those teachers . I'm wondering if that's the most likely reason my referrals started so late and if I should hopefully expect to see some sooner this year.

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Teachin When they close a school, or eliminate a position due to enrollment, they excess teachers. The organization then finds positions for them somewhere in the world. If you take it, they move you. If you don't take it, you are choosing to end your employment.

Mar 1, 2020

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haha Basically this ^. You sign a mobility agreement that you will stay at your assigned post for the minimum time required (one or two years depending on location). They flip side is that you serve at DoDEA's pleasure and you also agree to go wherever you are needed for the mission. Most teachers will never encounter being excessed, while some go throu...See More

Mar 1, 2020

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Scholarship for civilian spouses

by Falafala

Feb 28, 2020

Does anyone know if there are any organizations offer scholarship for civilian spouses? The ones I've found are all for veterans and military spouses... Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks!

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lalaland I want to get a master's degree that I am interested in. I have considered counseling/ elementary school education / librarian science. I've looked at numerous websites and don't seem to find anything for civilian spouses. What master's degree are you getting from Liberty University? Thanks!

Feb 29, 2020

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Icanread I am getting a masters in curriculum and instruction with a focus in gifted education at Liberty. I tried to find the Liberty page where it said DoD employees can also use the tuition discount, but I couldn't find it. You can email or call them for confirmation.

Mar 1, 2020

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Target Job Section

by oldshack

Feb 27, 2020

In the Target Job Section they ask, Have you performed the duties of this job within the last 5 years? If I have taught in the last five years is it a universal yes? I have been a teacher within the last five years, but I only taught 8th grade social studies and 6th grade science. So, do I mark no for grades 1, 2, and 3? My state certification is K...See More

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oldshack here is the wording for secondary technology teacher, "A major in industrial technology or industrial arts, or a minimum of 30 SH in technology education or industrial arts is required. A minimum of 12 SH of upper level course work in technology education is required. Course work should include such courses as: Construction Technology, Manufacturin...See More

Feb 29, 2020

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haha Possibly. When in doubt, ask HR.

I"d be interested in seeing how many schools are offering classes taught by a Secondary Technology teacher. It sounds like the Design class we had at my school in Europe but do not offer at my school in Japan.

Mar 1, 2020

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February date

by oldshack

Feb 29, 2020

Again, probably an already answered question, forgive me! However this group is very helpful! Looking at you @haha and @Icanread. It was exceptionally difficult finding anywhere to turn to with questions. So thank you to all!! Today's question, what exactly was the benefit to having my application submitted before Feb. 28th?

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Icanread In past years, you had to have it completed by a certain date to be considered for jobs the following school year. I'm not sure why the application had to be submitted by the 28th, as it clearly states there is no deadline anymore. My only thought is that schools will start pulling referral lists next week. However, I imagine that will be delayed f...See More

Feb 29, 2020

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haha Agree. Basically they just want everyone to review and update their EAS before they start the new hiring cycle.

Feb 29, 2020

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Good Luck!

by oldpoop85

Feb 29, 2020

Thank you everyone for your support. Good luck in the upcoming weeks!

I'm going to have to go with "Live Long and Prosper!"

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Japanese School Closures

by Shamoont

Feb 27, 2020

I just read all schools will close for a month due to virus. When things like this happen, does the DODEA comply with the public as well? Will DODEA schools in Japan close for a month also?

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Icanread Pros - I love that my children (ages 10 and 12) can come and go without me worrying about their safety. My husband works back in the states, and I have no safety concerns with being alone here (even at night). Everything you need is here. Plenty of shopping, restaurants, malls, activities, sports for the kids, meetup groups for adults (hiking, runn...See MorePros - I love that my children (ages 10 and 12) can come and go without me worrying about their safety. My husband works back in the states, and I have no safety concerns with being alone here (even at night). Everything you need is here. Plenty of shopping, restaurants, malls, activities, sports for the kids, meetup groups for adults (hiking, running, etc). There are always events on base and in the community - for single people or families. The Japanese are very polite drivers (no honking here!). LQA more than covers a nice place - Plenty of houses and apartments. It's a small community. You see people you know everywhere you go (which I like). The beach is beautiful! Winters are SO nice. It doesn't really get cold here. The humidity has been so wonderful for my son's eczema. You get Post Allowance which fluctuates but generally covers more than half of our grocery bill each month.

Cons - Fruit is outrageously expensive. You will not be buying watermelon, mangoes, or peaches here. I miss $5 packages of Costco strawberries. Here you get 12 strawberries for $7 (though they are the BEST ones you'll ever taste!). Traffic in Okinawa is terrible - it's congested and SLOW and streets are often tiny (buy the smallest car you can). There is also a lot of tourism here which contributes to the traffic. Okinawa has apparently passed Hawaii for the number of tourists each year. Housing is expensive! We pay $3000 a month for a 3 bed-2 bath house. LQA covers it all but you will need about $6000-8000 for move in fees in cash (if you don't have the money, you can get a pay advance) - security deposit (your own money that's not reimbursed), first month's rent, and the realtor fee. Getting a house takes a lot of foot work, talking to real estate agents, and hearing about available houses through the grapevine; none of the housing agents keep their websites updated. Summers are HUMID and hot, and typhoons (hurricanes) can be scary. We lost power for a week our first year here when Typhoon Trami hit (worst typhoon in 6 years). Travel to the US is loooong. You have to go to Seoul or Tokyo to get back to the US, which adds extra time to your travel.... But it's all worth it to live here :)

You're an SLP, right? I know ours is retiring in December. Keep your application updated and re-upload all our documents monthly (to trigger referrals). I think she plans to put her retirement paperwork in once the new school year starts. At that time, the principal can pull a referral list. I'm not sure of other SLP positions right now. Other government depts also need SLPs so keep an eye on USAJobs. There are jobs called "Early Childhood Special Educator" listed right now that I think you may qualify for.

Feb 28, 2020

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IbeforeE @Icanread - that was so helpful, esp the option for ECSE which I did not realize. Crossing fingers one day my fam and I can join you in Oki!

Feb 29, 2020

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CLEP Credits?

by netplayn

Feb 26, 2020

I have a friend that is a native Spanish speaker. She is a certified teacher. She needs xx hours of foreign language on her transcript to get DoDEA to certify her in that language. If she takes the CLEP and tests out of those xx credit hours, will DoDEA accept that and use it to qualify her?

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wanderer I got certified for math with DoDEA by racking up math courses every summer when I was back home and doing some courses online. I got all of the math required for civil engineering and realized that I could CLEP Algebra 1 (I never had to take it since I had AP'd out of Calc 1 back in the day) and my credit total would be enough. I took the CLEP at ...See More

Feb 29, 2020

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ESL?

by dodhopeful

Feb 28, 2020

How big is the need for elementary ESL within the DODEA? I'm attempting to get certified now, but wondering if it's a big need...

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dodhopeful Thanks, Icanread. That's so strange because in the 3 states I've worked in thusfar, ESL is always one of the highest needs and hardest to fill...

Feb 28, 2020

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Icanread I don't know this for sure, but it doesn't seem that we have the ESL population that many stateside districts do. I've worked in districts where 50% or more of students are ESL. At my current school in DoDEA, I would say it's about 8-10%, comprised mostly of Japanese speakers or students who speak Spanish and/or hear Spanish at home. I believe the ...See More

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