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I was interviewed on February 23rd and my current principal (and other references) were contacted the following week to complete additional forms of reference. In fact, the principal from DoDEA actually called my principal to inquire about me. My principal walked away from that phone call fairly confident that they were very interested in hiring me. Toward the end of March, I reached out to the principal to inquire about the position since I had not heard anything. She told me their recommendations had been sent to DoDEA and I should hear from them soon. She never indicated whether or not I was selected. So, yesterday I reached out to DoDEA, sending an email to a person who has answered a question I had earlier and she checked my status. She said that my account indicates I was selected by this school on February 23rd and that she's not sure why I haven't been notified yet. What do you think is going on? Could the selection she's referring to be that I was selected for the interview (n...See More
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Gina HR said she could see that I was selected but since she works in a different area other than stateside, that was all of the information she had. I'll be home tomorrow to check my mail, so maybe I'll have something. I'm just concerned that there is a miscommunication somewhere. I don't want to lose out on this opportunity. Thanks for your words of e...See More
Apr 7, 2018
IsItFriday? You have the job.

The principal didn't say anything because she was following the hiring procedures.

You can be very confident that an offer is on the way. Start making plans now. Organize all your paperwork etc, but don't make any financial committments yet.

Your wait may seem unusually long to outsiders but it's comple...See More
Apr 7, 2018
Gina Thank you! This is definitely a practice in patience. I've been researching communities in the area and looking on the DoDEA website for a list of required paperwork.
Apr 7, 2018
someday Be prepared to mail your sealed transcripts, have your info ready for the equip. It goes back five years, locate a local fingerprint office so when you get the cards you can go there, and have passport photos ready for all members of your family. I have done all of this in the last week.
Apr 7, 2018
haha Good advice. Make sure you have your employment verification forms done as well, if you have not already (to ensure that you get credit for all of the salary steps that you are entitled to right away).
Apr 8, 2018


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