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Healthcare

by Educate

Feb 5, 2021

How is the healthcare quality in mainland Japan? Are teachers able to use the local hospitals or do they have to get referrals from the base first? Are the emergency rooms on base? My wife has a few medical issues, so healthcare is important.

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Educate Thanks for all the comments. Basically my wife has 1 or 2 anaphylaxis episodes a month from an unknown cause. We just need to know if there are emergency rooms quickly available in Japan.

Feb 8, 2021

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HelpOthers It will depend on your location. I suggest communication with EFMP before interviewing. Maybe even contact them in advance before choosing locations.

Feb 9, 2021

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Application updates

by Jkrtmedia

Feb 1, 2021

Hi everyone. I'm trying to understand the application updating for next school year. Ive deleted all of my attachments and uploaded them again. Do I need to wait to do this when the email is sent out or can I do it now. Also is there somewhere to upload a resume?

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HelpOthers If you time it right, the column to the right of the transcripts and educators certificate has the next school-year. If you do it too early, it will only have this school-year 2020-2021

Feb 3, 2021

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HelpOthers Include everything that would be in your resume into your application. Use the narrative portion (only free-write space) to include anything not included elsewhere. You can offer to e-mail a copy of your resume whenever you are asked to interview.

Feb 3, 2021

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Referral list

by Slcjkl

Jan 30, 2021

I applied a week ago and recently checked my qualification status. All my areas were marked as "qualified" except for middle school English, which was marked as "pending." I emailed HR to inquire about this (I know that I have the right number and type of credits) and got a confusing reply. I've edited the reply for grammar, but here it is:
...See MoreI applied a week ago and recently checked my qualification status. All my areas were marked as "qualified" except for middle school English, which was marked as "pending." I emailed HR to inquire about this (I know that I have the right number and type of credits) and got a confusing reply. I've edited the reply for grammar, but here it is:

"For your 0210 Middle School English, this will be evaluated once you appear on a referral list for this position. Our licensure team will review your qualifications. They do have a lot of applicants to review, so they typically do not get to your application until it appears on a referral list. However, being in a pending status will not have any effect on you appearing on referral lists for the locations/positions that you are interested in."

All this time I was under the impression that the more certifications you have, the more referral lists you're likely to be on. This response seems to imply that you get certified after you have been referred. If that's the case, then what do they use to give each candidate a rating? Just education and experience? I very recently signed up for 5 more classes, and the totality of all my credits will give me elementary 1-8, elementary gifted, elementary compensatory reading, language and reading specialist (LARS), middle school English, middle school social studies, middle school gifted, high school English and high school social studies. I'm happy to get these credits because I enjoy school and have extra time during quarantine restrictions, but I did think that the certifications they give me would significantly increase my chances of getting interviewed. But if DODEA doesn't certify you until you end up on a referral list, and you (apparently) get on referral lists by having direct experience, then I'm afraid that I just spent a lot of money on self-improvement but did little to increase my chances of getting hired. I have no experience teaching middle school anything or high school anything or as a reading specialist.

Sorry for the long post, and I hope it isn't too confusing. Any input would be much appreciated. Thanks!

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haha Being pending in multiple areas is still better than being pending in one/two areas because it should still increase the potential number of referrals you receive/eligible for (and in theory, increase the chances to interview/receive an offer).

Jan 31, 2021

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HelpOthers I agree. Just having the areas listed will get you on referral lists. If you make a referral list for a position you are not "qualified" for, they are supposed to review it. So, if you make a referral list for MS, check again to see if the status has changed.

Feb 3, 2021

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Veterans preference/ openings

by Jkrtmedia

Jan 26, 2021

Hi everyone I have a question that I'm having a hard time understanding. My DH is a combat disabled veteran and I'm wondering if I'm able to use spousal preference on my application. He is employed by the federal government if that matters. Also I'm wondering if there are a lot of educators leaving or going to retire because of the pandemic. Thanks...See More

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IsItFriday? Not if he's already fully employed. The spouse is a federal employee. Spouses can use vet's preference in some limited situations. This does not appear to be one of them.

Double check obviously.

Jan 27, 2021

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HelpOthers Your spouses' vet preference does nothing for you. Your spouse being a federal employee MAY help if employed in a location where a DoDEA school is located and where family preference based on civilian employment counts. Yes, It seems more people are leaving this year than most and because there is no transfer round, people can be hired from CONUS i...See More

Jan 29, 2021

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Hi there,

by Slcjkl

Jan 25, 2021

I submitted my application a week ago, and it's still pending. I know how busy the staff must be, but I'm wondering what a realistic time frame is for getting qualified. Weeks? Months? I went in with elementary 1-8, elementary gifted, ms English, ms social studies, and ms gifted. Also 5 years experience and a double master's along with lots of inte...See More

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Slcjkl Thanks. I took your advice and checked with them about secondary social studies and English. Turns out I'm already qualified for social studies, and I only need 3 credits for English; I just signed up for an English class a few mins ago. My question is this: since I'll probably finish the English class within 3 weeks, if DODEA sends out their annua...See More

Jan 26, 2021

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haha No problem. Generally, the best idea is to apply and get your EAS processed as soon as possible. You can always go back and add a target date and/or ask for your EAS to be reevaluated.

Jan 26, 2021

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Update on my PCS

by MsW

Jan 23, 2021

I just wanted to come back to his board and follow up with everyone who supported me so much the last few years. We are settled now and I LOVE MY JOB. The first three months were really hard, every day I was learning so much and there is just so many steps to moving to another country, but now that we are here, and I have gotten most of my reimburs...See More

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MsU I am in the UK, I should probably change my alias to something more discrete but I tend to never say things that are very provocative anyways.

I had my interview in April, job offer two weeks later, passports in July (worst part) and arrived here August 10. It was so complicated and parts of it were truly anxiety producing (background che...See More

Jan 25, 2021

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Wanderlust Well. I also interviewed for a position in the UK. I'm at the background process and have already mailed my passport info to the passport division. Juat a little ahead of the ball game. I too have pets and will be getting them checked in a few weeks at the base vet nearest me. I'm quite excited, but don't want to get caught up and run out of time. ...See More

Jan 25, 2021

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Passports

by CaliBred

Jan 22, 2021

I was linked with another future Dodea team member through a mutual friend. As I was telling her about passport agents not responding, she stated that she was told by her HR rep that she could use her personal passport to get to her location then apply for her official passport once she is out of quarantine. My HR rep has not told me this. Has anyo...See More

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HelpOthers You can apply for them now and have them sent to a trusted person to mail them to you. That may be easier than trying to get them while you are overseas.

Feb 3, 2021

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DoDeaNewbie If you are trying to fly overseas from USA on a tourist passport, you will not be able to enter many foreign countries. I am in Europe and went home on emergency leave. I had no issues returning to the states, but I had many many hurdles returning to EU. Your orders allow you into the foreign country (regardless if Americans are currently flagged a...See More

Feb 3, 2021

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by Wanderlust

Jan 21, 2021

Does this message, "The DoDEA staff is currently processing your application. You will be unable to make changes at this time." on my EAS application mean that I the tentative offer is mine?

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IsItFriday? Yes, you have the job.

But no, do not make any major financial commitment. Don't sign any contract, make any deposit, or do anything else that has serious consequences for your financial health should the firm offer not materialize. I think this was explained in your tentative offer.

Wait for the orders.

In the meantime, ...See More

Jan 21, 2021

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Wanderlust Thank you both for your responses. Just so you know, no skeletons or shady spy/underworld activity to found in my background check. Lol I just want to be prepared once I get my firm offer, fingers crossed. I have passport paperwork already turned into HR person and pet vet appointment with the military vet nearest to me. Thank you again!

Jan 22, 2021

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AVID

by History Teach

Jan 21, 2021

Hello everyone! I am looking to get AVID certified. Can anyone please help me? I am struggling to know exactly where to go online to get this. I want to make sure I get the certificate that DODEA approves of. Any help would be greatly appreciated! I value this group very much.

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