TEACHING IN NEW YORK CITY
An overview of NYC Public Schools
About Our Schools
- What are Consortium, District 79, International, Outward Bound, and Transfer Schools?
- How can I research public schools in New York City?
- How is NYC divided into school districts?
- How do I find out what district a school is in?
- How can I find out more about the special education and english language learner population of a given school?
- What are community schools?
Pathways to Teaching: Approved Teacher Preparation Programs
- What is the Empire State Teacher Residency Program?
- I am enrolled in a NYS-approved teacher preparation program or recently graduated from one. How can I join NYC Public Schools as a full-time teacher?
- How can I find a NYS approved teacher preparation program?
- I completed a teacher preparation program in a different state. How can I join NYC Public Schools as a full-time teacher?
Pathways to Teaching: NYC Public Schools Alternative Certification Programs
- I am not certified and am interested in teaching. How can I become a teacher in a NYC public school?
- What is an alternative certification program?
- What alternative certification programs are offered by NYC Public Schools?
- Who is eligible to apply to an alternative certification program?
- What is the NYC Teaching Collaborative?
- What is the NYC Teaching Fellows program?
Pathways to Teaching: Career & Technical Education (CTE)
- Where can I complete the three required courses for CTE Initial Certification?
- How do I become a Computer Science teacher at NYCPS?
- What is Career & Technical Education (CTE)?
- What are CTE titles?
- Am I eligible to teach CTE?
- What types of CTE programs are offered at NYC Public Schools?
Pre-K for All & 3-K for All
- How do I apply to work in early childhood settings?
- What is New York City’s Pre-K initiative?
- What is New York City’s 3-K initiative?
- What are the different settings I can teach Pre-K & 3-K in?
- What are New York City Early Education Community Based Organizations (CBOs)?
- Why should I teach in a Community Based Organization (CBO)?
Salary & Benefits
- What will my salary be as a full-time teacher?
- What are salary steps?
- Am I eligible to receive salary step credit for my previous work experience?
- Can I receive salary step credit for my experience as a substitute teacher?
- Can I receive salary step credit for my experience as a paraprofessional?
- What is a longevity salary increase?
Special Education Opportunities at NYC Public Schools
- What is the Students with Disabilities All Grades teaching certificate? How can I find out if I qualify for it?
- Who is eligible to work in District 75?
- What roles are teachers with a Students with Disabilities certificate eligible for?
- I want to learn more about ICT (Integrated Co-Teaching) positions
- I want to learn more about teaching in a special class setting
- I want to learn more about SETSS (Special Education Teacher Support Services)
Student Teaching
NYC Men Teach
Learn More About Teaching in the Bronx
- What are the geographic districts in the Bronx?
- Work & Life in District 7: South Bronx: Mott Haven & Melrose
- Work & Life in District 8: Hunts Point, Longwood, Throggs Neck
- Work & Life in District 9: HighBridge, Concourse, Mt. Eden, and Concourse Village
- Work & Life in District 10: Fordham, University Heights, Morris Heights, Bathgate, Bedford, Belmont, Riverdale and Mount Hope
- Work & Life in District 11: Williamsbridge, Baychester, Morris Park
Learn More About Teaching in Brooklyn
- What are the geographic districts in Brooklyn?
- Work & Life in District 13: Fort Greene/Clinton Hill/Crown Heights/ Bedford Stuyvesant
- Work & Life in District 14: Williamsburg and Greenpoint
- Work & Life in District 15: Gowanus, Red Hook, Cobble Hill, Park Slope and Sunset Park
- Work & Life in District 16: Bedford Stuyvesant and Weeksville
- Work & Life in District 17: Crown Heights, Wingate, Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Learn More About Teaching in Manhattan
- Work & Life in District 1: Lower East Side of Manhattan
- Work & Life in District 6: Northern Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood
- Work & Life in District 3: West Side of Manhattan 59th Street to 122nd street
- Work & Life District 5: Begins at the Hudson River and 122nd Street, ends at 155th Street.
- Work & Life in District 2: East side below 97th street (excluding the lower east side), west side below 59th street
- Work & Life in District 4: Extends from East 96th Street and Second Avenue to East 125th Street and the Harlem River.