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by jimmy_spank
Sat Sep 26, 2015 9:16 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: DODDS Hiring Question
Replies: 289
Views: 520257

Re: DODDS Hiring Question

PsyGuy wrote:
> @jimmy_spank
>
> You may wish to try:
>
> http://teachers.net/mentors/DOD/
>
> There is an entire community dedicated to working and (mostly) advising others how
> to get hired in DODEA.

Awesome. Thanks PsyGuy for the recommendation. I will check it out. From the research I have done, it seems that the only employment requirement I wouldn't meet is the 18 SH of professional teacher education course work part. I already have my masters in physics, so short of going for a PhD in education, do you have any recommendations for the best way to get those 18 SH? I am currently overseas, so distance learning would be the most practical.
by jimmy_spank
Thu Sep 24, 2015 8:41 pm
Forum: Forum 1. From Questions About ISS & Search to Anything and Everything About International Teaching
Topic: DODDS Hiring Question
Replies: 289
Views: 520257

Re: DoDEA Pacific Hiring

Shisho wrote:
> Hi everyone, I'm interested in getting some feedback for my current plan to
> apply for a job as a DoDEA teacher. My goal is to be hired as a teacher
> for DoDEA in Okinawa, Japan K-6 for the fall of 2013. I'm currently a
> Naval Officer with 10 years of service who will be separating from the Navy
> at the end of this month to begin a 12-week student teaching internship as
> the final part of a Master's Degree Program in Elementary Education. I
> intend to have my Master's Degree and state certification exam completed by
> the end of April. I was then going to apply for a stateside hire position
> for the fall with Okinawa as my primary location preference.
>
> I'm aware that stateside hires are the last hiring priority after first
> offering positions to curent DoDEA employees wishing to relocate followed
> by local hiring with preference given to spouses and retiring military
> members overseas. This is why I am not very confident that my current plan
> is the best way to ensure my success for the fall. I have considered
> flying to Okinawa on my own after completing my Degree Program to introduce
> myself to principals at local elementary schools, drop off resumes, and
> seek a position as a local hire. I realize this would preclude me from
> many of the financial benefits for the first year but I'm just trying to
> get my foot in the door. I would even be willing to teach in Korea my
> first year as a stateside hire to allow me to transition to Okinawa the
> following year. I really want to work for DoDEA and I really want to make
> Okinawa my home.
>
> The information on the internet varies widely concerning stateside hiring,
> veteran's preference, and a wide range of other topics so I'm not sure what
> to believe anymore. If anyone has any thoughts, advice, suggestions,
> comments, or points of contact I would really appreciate the help. Thank
> you.

Hey Shisho, I'm wondering how your job search went. I am a Naval Officer transitioning out of the navy next year and I am looking to work for DoDEA as well. I was hoping you could let me know your story and what you went through in the transition process and, most importantly, how you went about getting certified. Hope everything worked out for you and hope to hear from you soon. If anyone else has any advice or suggestions for getting hired by DoDEA as well, I would love to hear all of them. Thanks!