Hi WeDoDude

Thank you for being so positive and helpful. I'll look forward to speaking with you offline. It is good that your cyber-time is limited while on vacation. :) I can definitely appreciate that.

I have extremely positive evaluations from each school where I have worked.

Do you think there is any value in contacting principals at schools directly or would that be a nuisance email, the type that principals receive from interested applicants all the time?

Hi WeDoDude

Without going into too much detail, I am pretty confident that I would have a lot to offer. I have an MA in my field, have conducted dozens of teacher training workshops/presentations in Singapore and Japan in technology use, methodology and classroom practice, am fluent in Japanese (and have taught it) and have fifteen years experience in the classroom.

I wish the PM function were activated! Would you mind contacting me at iogijapan@gmail.com? I would really appreciate it.

Thanks

Iogi

WeDoDude,

Thank you for all of your insight. I appreciate the time you have taken to provide such detailed information.

I am currently at a top international school in Asia and am interested in returning to Japan. I am considering applying to the DODDS, but would prefer to start work in 2013. Is it possible to apply now and defer employment? Barring that, would the DODDS start a teacher in January or later?

PS I tried PMing you, but private messages are deactivated.

Iogi