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I just got a tentative offer. I am a stateside DODEA teacher heading to Japan, and I have a million questions. Any help would be great!!

1. What is the timeline? When should I expect to be boarding? (I have custody arrangements that are pending and will take about 2.5 months to straighten out.... is this a deal breaker or will they wait?)

2. I am traveling with dependents. Does DODEA pay for all expenses up front or will I have to put up the money and wait to get reimbursed?

3. How much should I expect to pay for a 60lb dog to come along?

4. I have a religious exemption for my kids' vaccinations. Will DODEA honor that or will my kids have to be vaccinated?

5. Since I have already been cleared qith DODEA stateside, will the background check for DODSS be quicker?

6. How long before I am eligble for the transfer round? Does it depend on the location of this position? (I heard that Iwakuni requires a 5-year commitment).

7. My ...See More
haha Woohoo! Welcome aboard! Japan is amazing! Here is my two cents of the top of my head, FWIW.

1. Timelines vary greatly. Custody arrangements can be tricky (no news to you I am sure). Two and half months is probably about right (could be a little sooner, could be a little later). Once you are in process and/or actually receive orders, pushin...See More
Nov 13, 2018
teacherlife62411 Wow, haha! Thank you so much for all the responses and the website! I appreciate all of your help! I am so excited, I could not sleep a wink last night!
Nov 14, 2018
Icanread Make sure to join the Facebook group for DoDDS teachers. If you're headed to Okinawa, there is a page specific for DoDDS teachers here.
Nov 14, 2018
haha Here is some information about bringing pets into Japan:

https://www.dodea.edu/Offices/HR/upload/dog_and_cat_processing_summary.pdf

I asked and yes, DoDEA does apparently accept religious exemptions. You should just have to file for a waiver.
Nov 15, 2018


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