I will be graduating next year with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (grades 1-6) and a Bachelor's in Liberal Studies with a reading concentration. I will be licensed to teach in Massachusetts. I will also be completing an accelerated Master's program and will have my Mater's in Moderate Disabilities (graes preK-8) one year after finishing my Bachelors degree.
With these degrees, is there any chance I would receive a job or at least an interview? I know that having teaching experience would make me more qualified, however I think that I personally would prefer to move abroad earlier in my career. I recently spent four months studying at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic and know that teaching abroad is something I want to do. While I know there are other programs that might be less competitive, the benefits of the DoDEA are really attractive to me.
Is it common to receive a Not Selected email hours after the interview? On a separate occasion, I received a Not Selected email the day after the referral email and before the interview invitation.
The significant thing is that the position is NTE, and comes will a built-in expiration date.
The other teacher? Doesn't matter. That person might return. They might return early. They might transfer/relocate/get promoted , or any one of a hundred other changes in their career.
They might never even return. They might die, perish the thought!
You would be an NTE, and that position will never automatically become a permanent career position.
You might get lucky, and slide into a career position at the end of the NTE, but don't count on it..
I read on here, somewhere, that it was suggested to reach out and contact the school if you received a referral. Thoughts on contacting the district Sup. if you do not know the exact school? What to say? Has anyone done this before for an admin role? Wondering if it matters
HelpOthersI miss-read the initial post. Yes, if you are applying for an administrator position, include a cover letter, references, a resume that shows you have all the experience you say you have in the questionnaire related to the application- this could mean a 5-10 page resume- follow the suggestions in USA Jobs for creating a resume. It really does need ...See MoreI miss-read the initial post. Yes, if you are applying for an administrator position, include a cover letter, references, a resume that shows you have all the experience you say you have in the questionnaire related to the application- this could mean a 5-10 page resume- follow the suggestions in USA Jobs for creating a resume. It really does need to include the information mentioned in the requirements to even be considered qualified by HR before a list is sent to the District Superintendent's Office. If you can find a way to contact the DSO secretary rather than directly contacting the Sups and chief of staff, that might be better, but as long as you have everything in USA Jobs, you obviously want the position (unlike EAS where the application is from a pool of applicants that may not be interested in that location). When the district is the one doing the choosing and interviewing, they may decide the location for that individual after interviewing for several different locations, rather than interviewing for just one exact location at a time. This way one interview will work for all the possible vacancies, especially as one person is moved and the domino effect occurs.
Just want to confirm that if you hold an overseas Dept of Defense position...including Guam/PR, you are required to pay federal taxes and cannot claim foreign earned income exclusion? I ask as I have been working in international schools overseas and have enjoyed qualifying for this..but suspect this isnt the case with a govt job.
HelpOthers@KMC. If you are hired from the USA (living in the USA for at least a year and from application to final offer), the recruitment benefits basically pay for your cost of living (housing and basic food). The health benefits are not cheap, but are comprehensive. Other than that, the rest of your income is expendable (savings, vacations, etc.).
world2goThanks all. I'll call and ask about those. It would be in addition to what I am teaching now, I think. It's in Italy but it's only a rumor this person is retiring, so I just wanted to be ready just in case.
world2goThanks all. I'll call and ask about those. It would be in addition to what I am teaching now, I think. It's in Italy but it's only a rumor this person is retiring, so I just wanted to be ready just in case.
ecd5It's pretty simple. Only accept an interview/job where you want to stay for a while. If you would like to work in multiple locations, you'll have to either go stateside a year or two, accept a hardship location if available, or get a promotion to another overseas location.
So, only accept an interview in a location where you could consider living for 10 years. If you accept the interview, then turn down the position, your application will be locked and no longer available for the remainder of the hiring year. So, now is a good time to look into the different locations.
Yes, I know that Guam is supported by DoDEA Pacific West (previously South), but it is under the DDESS negotiated agreement. Similarly, Cuba is supported by DoDEA Americas, but is a foreign country under the DoDDS negotiated agreement.
I'm interviewing for a position in South Carolina. Does anyone know what my salary with be with a master's degree and 9 years of experience? Also, do they provide housing?
HelpOthers@BlueSky. The relocation benefits are only for leaving the Continental USA. The housing benefits are only if you are recruited from the USA to live in a foreign country.