I'm licensed in 4 states already...See MoreQuick question: if I'm applying to all continental u.s. schools, and we don't care where we end up, do i have to get licensed in each state before applying? So, to be considered by ky, nc, sc, al, and georgia, do i have to be licensed in all those states?
Or can you be hired, then get your license?
I'm licensed in 4 states already, but only one is dod.
hahaNot an expert on stateside DDESS (or DoDDEA Americas as it goes by now) but I believe that a DoDEA certificate will trump the host state requirements as long as you are teaching in a DoDEA school. You definitely do not need to have a certain state's certification before applying.
She went to two schools... does that mean I should combine her transcripts from both schools into a single file? Or are they referring to multiple pages for each school being uploaded as a single attachment....meaning one attachment per school?
So, hard to say about science position...See MoreIt's hard to predict (or even really know with any certainty afterwards) how many positions will be open in any given certification area in any particular year. Most years there were around 200 hires when there were not significant excess teachers to be placed (it might be a bit different these days).
So, hard to say about science positions this year. I do know of a couple of positions that were filled this year midyear. I can only imagine that there will be a reasonable number of positions. Make sure that you have maximized the areas that DoDDS considers you certified in (and be open to worldwide placement). Most/many science teachers will need to be able to teach some combination of Biology, Chemistry, Chem Apps, Physics, Phys Apps, Chem Apps etc. It would be even more helpful if you also were certified in MS general science since many schools are combined middle and high schools.
There aren't really any hot candidates with DoDDS since there are generally many qualified candidates for every opening (although there was an opening for a combination of VI/Learning Impaired Mild to Moderate not too long ago that only had one candidate who eventually turned down the offer).
Spanish/ESOL is fine and offers some flexibility to a principal but there are always going to be limited numbers of openings for Spanish and many principals will look first for someone with others certifications they could use to fill a timetable. ESOL helps a bit but many DoDDS schools have very limited ESL programs so it doesn't tick too many other boxes.
SLP positions do come up quite often and although there are usually quire a few candidates in the system the ratio is probably more to your advantage then many other positions. This year there were several SLP openings in the Japan district alone.
Thanks for the info on my last post. (I don't have a login, so I can't reply.) I'm excited that I just got the e-mail that hiring will start in March!! We're only looking in the continental U.S., so I hope I may find something this coming school year...lots of elementary schools in VA, NC, SC, and KY...
HelpOthersHas the e-mail about updating applications gone out yet? I have not seen it, but my EAS is frozen for the rest of this school-year because I moved locations in November. I was told I can request to have it open again when it is time to apply for next school-year.
Does anyone have any updated information/news about the hiring freeze? Any new "exemptions" etc.? My application is still "inactive" and in "processing". The waiting stinks!
infiniti4When you first log in to EAS it is at the very top and it says that you "can't make any changes at this time." It was for a teaching position.
If you can reasonably add any of ELA, Social Studies, drama, etc. then you would at least offer a principal some flexibility in filling their timetables.
The only one I have been able to confirm is an LIMS position in Vincenza being filled in the transfer round. Lots of movement to Europe but people not necessarily also saying their new positions.
hahaLOL. Yes we tracked the transfer round and made spreadsheets for both of our certification areas before we got hired. We weren't locked into Europe though so we were OK with those positions getting filled since we knew they would leave holes behind them in other places.
happyteacherWe aren't completely ruling out Pacific, we have just done a lot of research and most of the European posts are better for job and grad school opportunities for my husband, whereas many Pacific posts don't have his field. With every referral or interview, we will research the area first.