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How are staffing changes determined as far as SCD? I have a combo of 8 years in DoDEA. 5 years overseas and 3 years stateside with DoDEA but only 1 year at my current school. Would I be bumped from my position to a different grade level before someone who has 4 years at my current school (and 4 years in DoDEA total)?
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haha Agreed. You can be assigned to any class/subject area on your certificate, regardless of "seniority". Some teachers (especially in elementary) get moved grade level and/or classroom every year.
Apr 27, 2022
ecd5 Yes within the school, not excessing. This would be a grade level change. There is talk that I would be the one moved because I was last in the building. Is that how decisions within a building are made? Not based on how long you've been with DoDEA? Or are decisions not dependent on either of those factors?
Apr 27, 2022
ecd5 @IsItFriday surely there are some guidelines on who gets moved to a different grade level. In my experience, the principal first asks for a volunteer. After that, I'm not sure how it's determined if two teachers have the same certs but one has more years at the school vs the other with more years in DoDEA.
Apr 27, 2022
haha As we said, teaching/grade level assignments are entirely within the discretion of the principal.

Some ask for volunteers. Some try to base decisions on seniority in DoDEA, seniority in the building etc. but many do whatever they want/think best and use whatever rationale they want to offer (if any). Hopefully the decisions are fair and b...See More
Apr 28, 2022
IsItFriday? There is a system. The principal makes the decision.

Some principals try to sugarcoat it. Some don't

Some try tp cover their actions by sharing some made-up convoluted rationale, and some don't.

Some make decisions that are fair and equitable. Others don't.

This is just one of those times when you need to remem...See More
Apr 28, 2022


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