Partner Teachers
From receiving your offer to join us through pre-service training and hiring
I received an offer! What should I do now?
- How can I accept or decline my offer?
- How do you fill out the Common Profile?
- What expenses or costs am I responsible for as a Partner Teacher?
- I am a paraprofessional. Do I need to resign or take a leave of absence to participate in this program?
- What is NYC DOE Teacher Admissions Portal?
- What are Task List Items?
Special Education (Students with Disabilities) Opportunities in the New York City Department of Education
- Bilingual Special Education Teacher (must also have a bilingual extension)
- District 75: What might a 12:1:4 teacher do?
- District 75: What might a 12:1:1 teacher do?
- District 75: What might an 8:1:1 teacher do?
- District 75: What might a 6:1:1 teacher do?
- District 75: What does a sample schedule look like for a self-contained teacher (6:1:1; 8:1:1; 12:1:1; 12:1:4) in the NYC DOE?
Subject area information and appeals
Learn more about teaching in the Bronx!
- What are the geographic districts in the Bronx?
- Work and Life in District 9: HighBridge and the Concourse
- Work & Life in District 8: Hunts Point, Longwood, Throggs Neck
- Work & Life in District 7: South Bronx: Mott Haven & Melrose
- Work and Life in District 10: Riverdale, Bedford, Fordham, and Belmont
- Work and Life in District 11: Williamsbridge, Baychester, Morris Park
Fingerprinting
- FAQs on NYC Public Schools Email Account for Partner Teachers
- How do I check that my fingerprints are on file with New York State (in my TEACH account)?
- How do I set up a TEACH account?
- What do I do if I have never been fingerprinted before?
- What do I do if I have been fingerprinted by the New York State education department before?
- How long does it take to clear the fingerprinting process?
Testing
- How do I register for the EAS and CST?
- What can I use to study for Content Specialty Tests?
- When should I register for the New York State Teacher Certification Exams?
- I failed one of my certification exams (EAS or CST). What are my next steps?
- What is the Content Specialty Test (CST)?
- What is the Educating All Students (EAS) test?
NYS Certification Requirements
- What exams am I required to take?
- What is the Criteria for New Teacher Readiness?
- Accessing Blackboard
- Blackboard: What is Mandated Reporter?
- Blackboard: What is SAVE?
- What is DASA?
Universities/Graduate Coursework
- When will I receive my university application?
- Will my prior graduate coursework transfer into my master's degree through this program?
- Can I choose my own university to attend for my master's degree coursework through the Collaborative program?
- NYCTC 2024 University Assignments
- How are Partner Teachers assigned a university for their master's degree?
- How much does the master's degree program cost?
Other Onboarding Requirements
Salary & Benefits
- Do Partner Teachers receive health insurance and other benefits?
- What will my salary be as a full-time teacher?
- Do I qualify for a higher starting salary?
- What are the salary steps?
- What are salary differentials?
- Do I qualify for Per Session opportunities?
Pre-Service Training
- How can I access student curriculum textbooks?
- Who to Contact for Support
- How to Prepare for Pre-Service Training
- NYCTC 2024 Tentative Calendar and Key Dates
- What should I wear during pre-service training?
- Can I choose my training site (Teaching Academy)?
Job Search Support
- I've received an offer. What are my next steps?
- What schools can I teach in with my particular subject area assignment?
- What schools can I work in as a Partner Teacher?
- How should I prepare if asked to teach a demo lesson?
- Are Partner Teachers required to teach at an underserved school?
- How do I create a teaching resume that reflects my participation in NYCTC?