All full-time teachers at NYC Public Schools must have valid NYS Education Department (NYSED) teaching certification. Candidates who hold a valid NYSED CTE teacher certification should include that information when completing the NYC Public Schools online teacher application.
Aspiring teachers who have no teaching certification or prior teaching experience can obtain a NYSED Transitional-A certificate in order to teach CTE at NYC Public Schools. Trans-A teaching certification recognizes candidates' educational backgrounds, work experience, and credentials in a specific industry area in order to award them with teaching certification.
Note that Trans-A certification allows the certificate holder to teach Grades 7-12, and is valid for 3 years. Within the 3 years of teaching under a Trans-A certificate, candidates must complete the appropriate coursework required to apply for Initial Certification.
See here for more information about the steps toward obtaining a Trans-A teaching certificate.