DODD Teachers Chatboard

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HelpOthers Here is another similar document explaining differences between DoDDS and DDESS written from those in DoDDS being reassigned to DDESS: http://feaonline.org/media/vsipexcess/DDESS_Fact_sheet.pdf

Jul 9, 2017

happyteacher If you like where you currently are teaching, I'd say wait for the right job, especially if you have a specialty area. I chose to turn down interviews last year that were stateside (we had no desire to leave our area and jobs unless it was overseas, and stateside would have been a paycut because they would only accept 5 of my 16 years of experience...See More

Jul 9, 2017

I am currently working on getting my MAT in Elementary Education. (I am a career changer from Accounting.) I will be doing my student teaching in the spring, and will be done by April 2018. We are currently stationed in Hawaii. My husband will be retiring from the Air Force after this assignment, which will be April/May 2019. We've decided that if ...See More

Career Changer Advice

by rebekahlynn6

Jul 7, 2017

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Teach DODEA tends to hire people with more than 2 years experience. There are teachers hired right out of school, but they are often special education teachers or others with certifications in high needs areas. You can be a CONUS hire even though your husband would still be active duty, but he cannot be on your orders and you will have to be sure only on...See More

Jul 10, 2017

rebekahlynn6 Thank you all for your input. This was exactly what I needed to know! I won't be done until end of April 2018, but I will take Mary-Lorraine's advice and apply that way. I realize it is a long shot my first year, but I'll have a better chance than if I don't apply at all! If I don't get hired for either of those school years, we are considering rel...See More

Jul 15, 2017

I'm going out of town for a couple of days next week and HR is a little slow in getting me (and vague about requirements of) the Medical Eval. I've already found the actual form online and I know they fill out the top. However, I'm going to preemptively get done what I can and then have my doctor complete it once the official one comes. Can anyone ...See More

Medical Eval Info

by onthemove

Jul 7, 2017

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Nana B 1. Skip it. 2. Skip it. 3. Get it done at a local facility. Call for prices first. Best of luck!

Jul 7, 2017

PCS

by Nana B

Jul 7, 2017

What Travel Office did you contact to book your air travel???

Working a stress related bald spot

by onthemove

Jul 7, 2017

Ok- so background check complete! I still have not received any additional paperwork (medical eval and whatever else comes with that packet). For those of you who got your travel orders, how long did it take to get them after you submitted all of your paperwork? My window of opportunity to get there before school starts looks like it is closing but...See More

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Scholar I dont know why but there a different checklists for different applicants (they sent me the wrong one at first). But I would print off medical and make those appointments unless you were planning to head off to an urgent care, appointment affidavit which needs to be notarized (SF 61), any outstanding 5013 (experience sheets to be filled out by prev...See More

Jul 10, 2017

Teach Don't do the trainings, as the school system gives us time to complete those (at least I was always given time in DDESS and Okinawa). Some of the info on that on-boarding page seems to pertain more to folks who work in HQ.

Jul 10, 2017

Puerto Rico benefits

by LOL

Jul 7, 2017

Questions about Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico DDESS covers..

Relocation

COLA

travel expenses?? Any other benefit?

Thanks in advance

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HelpOthers This document has been around for a while and may answer many of your questions: http://feaonline.org/media/vsipexcess/DDESS_Fact_sheet.pdf

Jul 7, 2017

"Should I stay or should I go"

by bondo

Jul 7, 2017

Input: Is this adventure worth potentially leaving your family behind for 3-6 months...maybe the entire school year? Which is worse the family resentment for taking them to a place they do not want to go or your personal resentment for letting such a great opportunity go for the second time in two years?

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happyteacher I don't know many people who would turn down overseas DODEA jobs 2 years in a row.... Did you have a discussion with your family prior to accepting the position and they were onboard? Or did you say yes, knowing they weren't excited and just hoping they would get onboard. You don't have to answer that publicly, but just think about the situation. I...See More

Jul 8, 2017

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SandArt What teach said. Please be considerate of the principal, staff, and the other teacher who could potentially take your place. I have been on teams where we had to help substitutes get started because a teacher bailed at the last minute. It's stressful enough getting your stuff ready, and adding a classroom neighbor who is a sub is not always fun.

Jul 8, 2017

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Stateside DODEA

by Deana

Jul 6, 2017

Just accepted a DODEA job stateside and was wondering how long is it after you start ...(say August) before you get your first check? Also Do you get paid twice monthly or once monthly? Thanks in advance!

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HelpOthers haha, this job is Stateside. We have the 26 paycheck option from the start.

Jul 7, 2017

RJ My paperwork stated that the first pay period starts Jul 25th. Where will you be teaching?

Jul 15, 2017

1056 no fee form

by micorazonkilleen

Jul 5, 2017

ok...this just happened... went to courthouse and applied for passports.... clerk didn't fill out any of the boxes on the DD form 1056. Was she supposed to? she said she wasn't, so she left it blank, attached it to the envelope. inserted it into an express envelope and that was it. I'm hoping it doesn't get kicked back at this late date..

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micorazonkilleen I emailed Ms. Doran and let her know what happened.. The application packet was express mailed directly from the courthouse to DoDEA. Worse case scenario, Ms. Doran will send the packet back to me, I will have the clerk break the seal, attach the Letter, re-seal the envelope and overnight the packet back to Ms. Doran.

Only reason I caught...See More

Jul 5, 2017

micorazonkilleen Ms. Doran said so long as she receives packet it should be fine. I just hope I never have to go to the courthouse again. Lol. Well, at least not for passports. Lol

Jul 6, 2017

I just received my travel orders this morning after my umpteenth phone call to follow up with the HR folks. Persistence is key, don't worry about being a nuisance. They have so much going on that you fall off of their radar quickly and easily. I interviewed the second week of May, received a tentative offer that included my in-processing packet a w...See More

Travel Orders!!

by oregonslp

Jul 5, 2017

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Ida Do mind if I ask the date you leave? We haven't gotten final orders, so we wonder how far back the actual leave date will be then we originally thought. Thanks!

Jul 5, 2017

oregonslp Seems like the wrong time of year for anyone in this department to go on vacation :( I have no idea what date I leave yet because I can't get anyone on the phone from the travel office. I have been on hold for ONE HOUR. Self Counseling portion of the process is completed, now I just need to get a hold of someone to actually schedule things. Probabl...See More

Jul 5, 2017