Career Information and Support

This page includes information about how to apply for jobs with the New York City Department of Education and support you can receive from the Magner Career Center.

New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) Teaching Job Opportunities

The New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) website allows you to check the application options available if you will be applying for your first NYCDOE teaching job and to submit an interest form. The Online Teacher Application for the 2019–20 school year should be available in early December 2018. You may also e-mail NYCDOE for more information. Note that the application requirements may change every year.

School psychology, school counselor, educational leadership, and speech teacher candidates should refer to the additional resources below.

If you are seeking an NYCDOE job before December 2018:

If you already submitted an application in 2018, your profile will remain visible to principals seeking candidates until the application re-opens in December
If you have not already submitted an application, you should submit an Interest Form, located on the Current Opportunities section of the website. If eligible, you will be added to the pool of candidates for principals to consider for immediate vacancies
December graduates who will be seeking a late December or January vacancy are encouraged to wait until the application re-opens in early December.

Teacher Candidates

You do not need to be certified when completing the application. You will need to be certified, however, by the first day of school.
A complete and submitted online teacher application is an important and required component of the NYCDOE’s teacher staffing process. If you have received an offer from a New York City public school, please complete your online application as soon as possible in order to avoid processing delays.
Allow time to complete the application and essays carefully, as there are several steps.
If you are proficient in another language, be sure to indicate that in your application. You should then receive information about the bilingual extension program with the NYCDOE so you may be able to get support and funding to pay for bilingual certification or education.
If you do not have a Social Security number, you can contact the NYCDOE International Teacher Support Unit for help with the hiring process. Phone: 718 935 5854
Every eligible teacher candidate is ultimately responsible for his or her own job placement. You can research current and new NYCDOE schools by grade level, borough, or district via the NYCDOE website.
You can reach out to principals directly to ask about teaching opportunities at their school, as there is no citywide vacancy listing and your job search with the NYCDOE will require your direct outreach with school principals.
You may want to research each site you are interested in. For example, you can refer to the information posted on the NYCDOE website and examine the data in the Quality Review, Learning Environment Survey, School Report Card, etc., so you can address the needs of each individual school when you apply for job opportunities. Make sure to look at the Job Search Guide (pdf) and check in for announcements about informational webinars and events as well.
Newly hired teachers in Teachers of Tomorrow schools who fulfill all requirements can receive an annual $3,400 award for up to four consecutive years at the start of their careers ($13,600 total), provided they return to that same school each year. This information applies to any classroom teacher hired between November 1, 2017 and October 31, 2018. Teachers of Tomorrow is a great incentive to encourage NYCDOE applicants to consider some of the highest-need schools. Eligibility criteria and more information (pdf), as well as the list of Teachers of Tomorrow schools (pdf), are available online.
We recommend that you visit the Magner Career Center, 1303 James Hall, to have your résumé reviewed and find out about the other resources available to you.
Watch your e-mail from Brooklyn College for further announcements and events. If you are not already receiving e-mail from Brooklyn College at your preferred e-mail address, update your address by going to the BC WebCentral Portal, then navigating to My Info > My Email and Text Message Subscriptions. Select the option to subscribe to "news from institutional departments under "my email and test message subscriptions." Be sure your preferred e-mail address has been selected in CUNYfirst as well.

Additional Resources and Application Links

Pre-Kindergarten Teaching Opportunities in New York City
Speech Improvement/Pathology
School Counselors and Psychologists
Principal Candidates
New York City Charter School Center
Charter School Jobs
NYCDOE Substitute / Per Diem teacher information
NYC Men Teach. More information (pdf) and the application (pdf) are available online. Further information is available on the Brooklyn College NYC Men Teach website.

Magner Career Center: Résumé Review, Job Postings, and More

The Magner Career Center School of Education job newsletter is available now.

Upcoming Events

November 8, 2018: Careers and Internships in Education, 4:00–6 p.m., Tanger Auditorium, Library. Register via the Brooklyn College Portal career link. You can also send a request to Sabine Saint-Cyr at SabineSC@brooklyn.cuny.edu to sign up.

For a full list of career events at the Magner Career Center, consult the workshop schedule.

Other Resources

Magner Career Center Internship Stipends can provide up to $5,000 to use for student teaching and other unpaid work. The application deadline is October 28 for students who will be interning spring 2019. You can check out other organizations that assist students with receiving paid internships. Most deadlines are in the fall.

We strongly recommend that you have your résumé reviewed at the Magner Career Center. Check the Magner Center site for information on drop-in hours for résumé review and approval.

In order to use the Brooklyn College Job site, sign in to BC WebCentral and go to the career tab, then click "Hire BC" for access. You will be able to access job and internship positions and apply directly. If you cannot log in using the BC WebCentral portal, you can use this link instead.

You can use Hire BC to apply for openings, share your résumé with employers, and more.

The School of Education works closely with the Magner Career Center to offer events and services designed to prepare students for a successful career. Through partnerships with employers, alumni, faculty, and staff, the Magner Career Center develops programs to meet the specific needs of the students in the School of Education.

Recent graduates of the School of Education who actively prepared for their career by participating in internships and using the Magner Career Center's services have found career success after graduation. Graduates since 2004 hold prestigious positions, including English teacher at Midwood High School, care manager/care coordinator at Diaspora Community Services, bilingual school psychologist at the NYCDOE, college adviser at the Manhattan Educational Opportunity Center, kindergarten teacher at Achievement First, teacher at Sco Family of Services, special education teacher at Harlem Children's Zone, and middle school special education teacher at the NYCDOE.

Internships and Employers

Through job fairs, the internship database, and internship panels, the Magner Career Center gives the School of Education students access to internships and employers at a number of companies, including NYCDOE, New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn Children's Museum, Reading Partners, Jumpstart, Edward R. Murrow High School, P.S. 321 William Penn School, Brooklyn School for Collaborative Studies, Advocates for Children of New York, Gateway National Recreation Area, BC Hillel Afterschool Program, and Strive for College, just to name a few.

Employers are always looking for Brooklyn College students and alumni through our bi-annual job fair and our job search website, HireBC. Here are some employers looking to hire students and alumni from the School of Education: Achieve Beyond, Achievement First, AHRC-NYC, Boys & Girls Clubs, Bright Horizons, DREAM Charter School, Harlem Children's Zone, Jumpstart, Kaplan, Reading Partners, Uncommon Schools, and Wingspan Arts.

Alumni Mentoring Program

The Magner Career Center's Alumni Mentor Program pairs students with a mentor in their field of interest. Mentors have come from organizations including Brooklyn Academy for Science and the Environment, New York State Education Department, NYCDOE, CAMBA, and Howard University School of Law. The center also hosts mentor luncheons and networking nights as another way to connect students with alumni.

Career Workshops and Panels

The Magner Career Center and the School of Education bring back successful alumni to serve as speakers and participants in mentor luncheons and networking nights. Past participants include the assistant superintendent for secondary education, chief executive officer of VSL Education Consulting, teachers and principals from the NYCDOE, and the director of planning at the NYCDOE. Events and programs specific for the School of Education have included "Thinking Outside the Box: Building Minds through Education," "NYC Charter School Career Fair," "Dale Carnegie Training: Networking for Education Majors," "Making a Difference: Education, Nonprofit and Social Impact Internships," "Principal Panel," and "How to Get a Job in School Counseling/School Psychology."

Company Visits

Learn first-hand about a profession of your interest and its career requirements through a visit to an organization. Past visits have been with organizations such as Teach for America, City Year, American Museum of Natural History, Columbia University, and New York City government. The visits are often hosted by Brooklyn College alumni.

Additional Magner Career Center Services

The Magner Career Center provides additional services, including career planning, career assessments, LinkedIn training, pre-law advising, résumé review, and interview preparation.