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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome to the 2024 Online Teacher Application Guide! ........................................................................................... 3
Preparing to Apply ................................................................................................................................................4
Creating an Account ..............................................................................................................................................5
Completing the Common Profile ............................................................................................................................6
1. Account Information and Work Eligibility ............................................................................................................................. 6
2. Education ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
3. Experience and References .................................................................................................................................................. 6
4. Additional Information ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Starting your NYC Online Teacher Application ........................................................................................................7
1. Job Search Profile ................................................................................................................................................................. 7
2. Experience and Certification ................................................................................................................................................ 8
3. Additional Experience: ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
4. Resume ................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
5. Preview .............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ...................................................................................................................... 11
Visit our Online Support Center, Available 24/7 ................................................................................................... 12
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WELCOME TO THE 2024 ONLINE TEACHER APPLICATION GUIDE!
Thank you for your interest in teaching in New York City Public Schools. The NYC Online Teacher Application is required
for all candidates who are interested in securing a full-time teaching position with New York City Public Schools
(NYCPS). We strongly suggest that you review this guide prior to beginning your application.
Please Note: If you are a current teacher at NYC Public Schools, please do not complete this NYC Online Teacher
Application. If you are interested in transferring to another NYC public school, you will need to apply through the Open
Market Hiring System (Open Market) when it opens in mid-April. Call HR Connect at 718-935-4000 with questions about
Open Market.
If you are interested in a role other than a full-time teacher position in a New York City public school (e.g., Guidance
Counselor, School Psychologist, Attendance Teacher, Speech Pathologist, etc.), please see here for more information
about the appropriate application pathway.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of the Department of Education of the City of New York to provide educational and employment
opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age,
marital status, partnership status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, prior record of arrest or
conviction (except as permitted by law), predisposing genetic characteristics, or status as a victim of domestic violence,
sexual offenses and stalking, and to maintain an environment free of harassment on any of the above-noted grounds,
including sexual harassment or retaliation. Inquiries regarding compliance with this equal opportunity policy may be
directed to: Office of Equal Opportunity, 65 Court Street, Room 1102, Brooklyn, New York 11201, or visit the OEO
website at http://schools.nyc.gov/OEO
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PREPARING TO APPLY
As you are getting ready to complete the NYC Online Teacher Application, please be prepared to answer questions and
provide documentation about your:
▪ Professional background, including dates of employment
▪ Academic history (including your GPA)
▪ Professional references
▪ Up-to-date resume and past work experience
▪ Teacher certification status - you will need to provide proof of New York State teacher certification or
documentation that shows your progress toward certification
Please note that we frequently receive inquiries from aspiring teachers regarding certification. NYCPS does not issue
teacher certifications; teacher certification is awarded by the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
The most common reason applicants experience delays submitting their application and beginning their job search is
due to missing or incomplete proof of certification. For more information on how you may obtain New York State
certification, please review NYSED’s certification overview or contact NYSED at tcert@nysed.gov or through the OTI
Contact Form. If you are still enrolled in a university, please also be sure to contact your school’s certification officer for
guidance.
Refer to the following items to support your progress as you are completing your application:
• You can see the progress you are making on each step at the top right corner.
• Anything with an asterisk (*) is required to complete and cannot be left blank. You will get an error message if
it is not completed.
• You can click on the “?” icon for more information on the required information in each question.
Visit the Online Support Center (more on page 13) for more information about each step of the application process.
This part of the screen
shows your progress
completing the
application.
Click on the “?” icons for
helpful information
Fields marked with an * are
required.
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CREATING AN ACCOUNT
The first step toward completing the NYC Online Teacher Application is to create an account by visiting the application
website and clicking on New User.
You will be asked for your email address, a safe password, and your social security number to create and complete a
profile. It is important to make sure your social security number is entered accurately. After your profile is complete, it
is extremely hard to change the social security number. As your social security number is used to confirm your
certification with NYSED, an incorrect social security number can delay your job search and onboarding process.
Please note the following:
- Your email address will be your username. Please note that all communications and status updates are
conducted via email, and it will be sent to the email address associated with your profile. If you are currently a
student, we recommend that you do NOT use the email address associated with your university, school, or
workplace unless you will have access to it for at least a year from the date of your application submission.
- Be sure that your email account is configured to accept emails from NYCPS (allow domain @schools.nyc.gov) to
ensure important messages do not end up in your spam or junk mail folder.
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COMPLETING THE COMMON PROFILE
The NYC Online Teacher Application is a multi-step process. After creating an account, applicants must complete their
Common Profile before starting the NYC Online Teacher Application. This can be completed in one sitting or saved and
completed later.
Below are the steps required to complete the Common Profile. The information entered can be used to apply for
several different career paths with the NYCPS.
1. ACCOUNT INFORMATION AND WORK ELIGIBILITY
This step asks for basic contact information and a few questions regarding work eligibility. To be eligible to work for
NYCPS you must meet citizenship and/or residency requirements. You must complete all parts of the eligibility
question. If you answered “Yes” to the work authorization status, you must also indicate your specific work
authorization status. Please note that if you do not disclose your work authorization status, your application will not
move forward.
If offered a position with NYCPS, you will need to provide documentation verifying your identity and employment
authorization as part of the hiring process. See here for more information about that documentation.
2. EDUCATION
Teacher applicants must enter their education history for both high school and postsecondary education. Applicants
holding advanced or multiple degrees must first enter undergraduate degree information before entering any
additional advanced degrees.
3. EXPERIENCE AND REFERENCES
It is especially important that you accurately input your professional experience and upload a resume.
• Resume – you will need to upload a resume for the profile. Here are some tips for compiling your resume. Note
that attachments cannot exceed 1 MB in size. We encourage you to upload your resume as a PDF to preserve
your formatting. As you progress through the NYC Online Teacher Application, you can customize your resume
when you apply for specific positions. Paid Experience, Student Teaching, and Volunteer Experience – enter
information about all paid experience, any student teaching experience and/or Volunteer Experience. This
information should match your resume.
• References – you need to enter at least 1 reference. References can be professional and/or personal.
4. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Applicants will need to enter demographic information as well as their borough preferences. There will be
opportunities later in the application where additional borough preferences can be shared.
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STARTING YOUR NYC ONLINE TEACHER APPLICATION
Once you have completed the Common Profile, you will be able to see your candidate portal. This section outlines the
next steps in the NYC Online Teacher Application process.
After logging in to the portal, full-time teacher applicants who have completed their profile can access the Start New
Application section and select the Teacher application.
The NYC Online Teacher Application includes the following sections:
1. JOB SEARCH PROFILE
In the Job Search Profile section of the NYC Online Teacher Application, there are a few questions that allow you to
specify your job preferences. NYCPS is the largest school district in the country, with over 1,600 schools across the five
boroughs and understanding your preferences can help you narrow down your job search and set you up for success.
Grade Level Preference: Please select at least one, and up to three, grade level preference(s). Note that you should not
express preference for grade levels that do not match your certification(s).
Geographic Preference: Next, enter your top three borough preferences. If you are only willing to accept a position in
one or two boroughs, please select those one or two boroughs in the first and second preference sections and select
“no preference” for the third borough option. You can revisit this section of the application as often as you would like;
if your circumstances change during the hiring season, you can adjust your earlier preferences.
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District 75 Preference: This is an opportunity for candidates in eligible certification areas to express interest in teaching
in District 75, a non-geographic district providing quality and rigorous individualized educational programs to students
with significant challenges.
Early Childhood Preference: Respond to these questions based on your interest and eligibility in teaching in New York
City Early Education Centers (NYCEECs) as part of the 3-K For All and Pre-K For All initiatives.
When completing the Job Search Profile section, note there are also questions about your interest in Teachers of
Tomorrow, NYC Men Teach, and charter schools, as well as your communication preferences.
2. EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION
In the Experience and Certification section of the NYC Online Teacher Application, you can share information about
your certification and extensions, upload supporting documents regarding your certification status, and express
interest in Career and Technical Education.
Certification: To secure a position with NYC Public Schools, applicants must hold a valid New York State (NYS) teacher
certification or provide proof that they are on track to be certified by September 1, 2024. In this step, we ask you to
provide information about each certification and extension that you hold, and to upload supporting documents based
on your current NYS teaching certification status.
For each certification and extension that you hold, you will be asked to provide the following information:
• Current certification status
• State providing certification
• Certification type
• Certification subject area
• Bilingual extension and language, if applicable
• Grade level
• Issue date/expected issue date
• Expiration date
• Country
• Last name on certification, if different than name on application
• Educational pathway followed to obtain certification
• National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification status
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Supporting Documentation: You will be asked to upload supporting documentation for your certification. See below for
documents you can upload based on your certification status and see here for additional guidance.
3. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Additional Experience: Some applicants may be eligible to obtain certification to teach Career and Technical
Education (CTE) as full-time NYCPS teachers based on previous professional experience. If you have at least one year
paid, full-time, professional experience in one or more CTE subjects/industries, this section can be completed as well.
4. RESUME
In the Resume section of the NYC Online Teacher Application, applicants have the option to upload a teaching-specific
resume, and to share a personal statement.
Resume: While a generic resume was uploaded as part of the Common Profile, this is an opportunity to upload a
resume that specifically focuses on your qualifications for a teaching position.
Here are some tips to support effective resume composition:
• This article reviews what to include in your resume
• Here is a sample resume
• Think about the components below when compiling your resume:
TEACHER CERTIFICATION TYPE
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
You hold a New York State Teacher Certificate
An electronic copy of your current (unexpired)
teacher certificate, or a screenshot of your TEACH account
that shows your current (active) New York State certification
You are completing a New York State
approved teacher preparation program and will
receive teacher certification by September 2024
A Proof of On Track NYS Certificate Letter completed by
your college or university. Be sure to include all components
of the sample letter.
You hold a teaching certificate from another U.S.
State or Territory
An electronic copy of your current (unexpired)
teacher certification
You are completing a comparable, approved teacher
preparation program in another U.S. State or
Territory and will receive New York State teacher
certification by September 2024
A Proof of On Track Certificate Letter completed by your
college or university. Be sure to include all components of
the sample letter.
Personal Statement: This is an optional opportunity to provide principals with additional information about your
motivations, strengths, and experiences. You may want to draft your personal statement in a word processing platform
and then copy it into the NYC Online Teacher Application.
5. PREVIEW
Congratulations, you have reached the final stage of the NYC Online Teacher Application! Use this stage to review all
the information you have entered before selecting Complete to submit the application. Please make sure to review
each section completely. Note that you can revisit and update the NYC Online Teacher Application as needed.
Once your application has been submitted, you will be able to access the Candidate Portal in the teacher application
system. The Candidate Portal is the place where you can find relevant information regarding your application status, as
well as messages our office has sent you and other useful information.
For candidates accepted
into the New Teacher
Finder: This section will
display any events the
Office of Teacher
Recruitment and Quality
invited you to, including
webinars. You can register
for or decline any
invitation. If you register for
any event, it will be
displayed in the “Scheduled
Events” section.
Here you can
access the
emails sent to
you related to
your
application.
This section tells you the most up to date status of
your application, and any relevant next steps.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
Q: Are there any additional steps that I need to take besides applying online?
A: Once you’ve submitted your application, the Office of Teacher Recruitment & Quality will review your application.
Please be sure to check your email for notifications about any required next steps, including missing documentation.
Q: What happens after I submit my application?
A: After the Office of Teacher Recruitment & Quality reviews your application, all candidates who meet the certification
requirements will be entered into the New Teacher Finder, which is the candidate network for the job search process.
You will be notified via email once you have access to the New Teacher Finder and can begin your job search process.
Q: How long will I wait to find out the status of my application?
A: The initial review will depend on the particulars of each application. If we need further information from you, we will
notify you with further instructions.
Q: I am having trouble attaching my resume and I tried several times. What can I do?
A: You will need to delete the current copy you have on your profile and application. Select the delete button under
"Actions" to delete the current copy you have on file. Select “Yes” when asked if you want to delete the current
resume.
Then, select "ADD" to add your new resume. Make sure your resume is saved as a PDF to ensure the formatting
remains consistent. If you continue to have problems, please contact us directly.
Q: Can I upload additional resumes?
A: Yes, you can upload two resumes to your NYC Online Teacher Application. One resume is uploaded as part of your
Common Profile, and a different application can be uploaded as part of the NYC Online Teacher Application.
Q: Do I need to add a lesson plan? If so, what type of lesson plans do you recommend?
A: You will have the option to add a lesson plan to your application after your application has been added to the New
Teacher Finder. If you do choose to include one, please select a plan that you have originally designed.
Q: When can I complete the NYC Online Teacher application?
A: The application for the 2024-2025 school year opens in December 2023. Applying early in the hiring season will allow
you to increase your job prospects by giving you more opportunities to participate in our office’s job search supports.
Applying early will also provide additional time for you to provide additional documentation if needed by our office.
VISIT OUR ONLINE SUPPORT CENTER, AVAILABLE 24/7
Our Online Support Center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with hundreds of articles to support your application
submission process! You may search our Online Support Center for the answers to your questions at any time. If you
cannot find an answer to your question, you may also submit your question via our contact form and we will answer your
inquiry during normal business hours.
Here are three quick tips to find the answers to your questions through the Online Support Center.
1. Type in key search terms to automatically populate available articles on your topic:
2. Browse available articles by section:
3. Once you have selected an article, be sure to look at Articles in this section on the left-hand side of your browser
and Related articles on the bottom of the page based on your inquiry.
If you do decide to write to us through the contact form, note that our response time is typically 24-48 hours. However,
during peak recruitment season (April through August) our response time may be longer. We look forward to hearing
from you!