Teach in NYC

In a city of over 8 million residents, teaching jobs in NYC are plentiful—and highly competitive. Find opportunities to teach in New York private schools and public institutions as soon as job vacancies are posted, and apply for the principal and teacher jobs that match your skills and qualifications.

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How to find teaching jobs in New York City

Teaching Jobs in NYC require a Bachelor’s degree and a teaching license in a subject of specialization. New York city schools are increasingly looking to recruit a more diverse mix of teachers in response to their increasingly diverse classroom demographic. Experience teaching ESL is highly desirable and strong classroom management skills are essential for inner city schools.

Teaching in NYC at a Glance

Number of public schools
1,700
Number of teachers
75,000
Number of students
1.1 million
Average teacher salary
$51,650 - $81,346
Budget
$25 billion
Teacher certification requirements
Academic Literacy Skills Test (ALST), Educating All Students (EAS), edTPA, Content Specialty Test (CST)

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