New York City Early Education Community Based Organization (CBOs) are independent, community-based organizations that partner with the New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) to provide free, full-day, high quality early childhood education. CBOs are run by non-profits, community-based organizations, nursery schools, day care centers, private-pay programs or faith-based organizations. Calendar year, salaries, and benefits offered will vary from site to site. Each CBO employs its own teachers; they are not employees of New York City Public Schools (NYCPS).
As Pre-K and 3-K providers, CBOs are held to same expectations as District Schools and CBO teachers receive the same professional development and support from the Division of Early Childhood as NYCPS teachers. For the past three years, the large majority of Pre-K and now 3-K teacher hires occurred in CBO settings. By expressing interest in CBO positions on your application, you will vastly increase the likelihood of finding a Pre-K and/or 3-K teaching position. Interested teachers applying through the NYC Online Teacher Application have the opportunity to make their information available to all hiring CBOs.
To find out which CBOs offer Pre-K or 3-K near you, click here.