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Hello, I haven't posted anything in a while, but I have a question.

Has anyone been cleared to teach for DoDDS and offered the position on a LOSS (line of sight supervision) because they are not yet finished with your background check? Is this something of the normal per COVID-19? I understand that the background checks are taking a bit longer than usual, but is this something to worry about. I have been teaching 22 years and have no shady crap in my background. This really makes me feel like a criminal. Lol
haha It's not that common (in my experience/understanding) in overseas DoDEA, unless the person is already in the local area and being hired as a local hire. Which makes sense in that you do not want to approve orders and pay to move someone overseas if there is ANY chance their background check will not be approved.
Mar 20, 2021
wanderer That's what I went to Germany on in fall 2016 when the background checks were first handed over to a contractor or something and the process took 2 months when before I made it to Japan in like two weeks. My principal didn't actually have me teach line of sight (instead it was normal) and I'm not sure exactly when the LOSS was lifted....if ever.
Mar 21, 2021
wanderer That's what I went to Germany on in fall 2016 when the background checks were first handed over to a contractor or something and the process took 2 months when before I made it to Japan in like two weeks. My principal didn't actually have me teach line of sight (instead it was normal) and I'm not sure exactly when the LOSS was lifted....if ever.
Mar 21, 2021
HelpOthers It was used for many people when there was a huge number of people who needed the background checks all at the same time due to a new regulation. Now, it occurs more when someone in the local area is hired. I would think it happens more for people hired as an aid or another position where it would be easy to have them within line of sight of anothe...See More
Mar 23, 2021


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