Welcome to the NYC DOE Job Search Guide 2021- 2022!

[Pages:32]Welcome to the NYC DOE Job Search Guide 2021- 2022!

Thank you for your interest in the New York City Department of Education (DOE). We are excited you have decided to pursue a role in the largest and most diverse public-school system in the nation. We strongly believe that our students deserve teachers who are both skilled at fostering student achievement and development and continuously improving their craft. This Job Search guide is divided into four sections to support our job search:

(1) Determining where you are open to applying based on location, school community, and your certification area/content

(2) Building your knowledge and understanding of NYC DOE programs, schools, and opportunities (3) Preparing to interview and preparing your resume, cover letter, and portfolio (4) Understanding the NYC DOE Onboarding Process

Navigating a system with over 1,800 schools presents a job search filled with possibilities. This guide was written to assist you in conducting a search for a teaching position and provide you with a clear overview of the teacher hiring process in the NYC DOE. Ultimately, we want you to find the right fit position at a school where you can grow in your career. As you embark on your job search, we encourage you to take advantage of the services, workshops, and resources provided to you by the Office of Teacher Recruitment and Quality (TRQ) here at the DOE. In addition to the support, you will receive from TRQ, it is critical for you to be proactive in your job search to compete with the thousands of other eligible candidates applying to teach in New York City. Here are two things to keep in mind:

1. Be flexible and open to the diverse opportunities available within the five boroughs and throughout the DOE 2. Be proactive and responsive throughout your search (e.g., email your resume to principals in schools of interest

and check your email/phone daily to respond quickly to principals and hiring managers)

We recommend that you read this guide carefully, and leverage our Online Support Center for additional articles and information. We look forward to meeting you, DOE Office of Teacher Recruitment and Quality

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

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Welcome to the NYC DOE Job Search Guide 2021- 2022! ............................................................................................................................... 1 Managing your expectations .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Introducing our Online Support Center: Available 24 hours/day 7 days a week! ........................................................................................... 5 Part 1: Determining where you are open to applying based on: location, school community, and certification ......................................... 6

Location ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 School Community ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Certification/ Grade Level.......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Researching Individual Schools by School Location...................................................................................................................................... 7 Using your School Location Research to inform the Preferences Section in the New Teacher Finder ................................................ 8 Learn More About the Bronx Districts........................................................................................................................................................... 9 Learn More About the Brooklyn Districts.................................................................................................................................................... 10 Researching Individual Schools by School Community .............................................................................................................................. 11 Non-DOE Resources................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Part 2: Building your knowledge and understanding of NYC DOE programs, schools, and opportunities .................................................. 13 District 75 Schools ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 District 79 (Alternative Schools and Programs) .......................................................................................................................................... 13 Community Schools ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Bilingual Schools and Settings...................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Transitional Bilingual Education................................................................................................................................................................... 14 English as a New Language .......................................................................................................................................................................... 14 New York City Early Education Centers: Expanding Opportunities............................................................................................................ 15 What type of school can I teach in with my certification? ......................................................................................................................... 16 Offerings from the Office of Teacher Recruitment and Quality ................................................................................................................ 17 The New Teacher Finder .............................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Virtual Networking Events ........................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Part 3: Preparing for interviews and preparing your resume + cover letter ................................................................................................ 20 Preparing for Interviews .......................................................................................................................................................................... 20 After the Interview................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Demonstration Lessons Tips and Best Practices .................................................................................................................................... 21 During Your Lesson .................................................................................................................................................................................. 22 After Your Lesson ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Following up ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 22 Preparing a Resume ................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Preparing a Cover Letter.......................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Preparing a Portfolio................................................................................................................................................................................ 25 Part 4: Understanding the NYC DOE Onboarding Process: Accepting a Position .......................................................................................... 26 Declining a Position.................................................................................................................................................................................. 26

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Navigating the Applicant Gateway .............................................................................................................................................................. 27 Hiring Restrictions ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 31

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Managing your expectations

As you may know, the Office of Teacher Recruitment and Quality seeks to facilitate connections between candidates and principals. The Office of Teacher Recruitment and Quality cannot hire teachers, only school administrators and schools can hire teachers. As such, we want to share what you can expect from our office throughout your job search, and what we hope we can expect from you.

What you can expect from us

What we can expect from you

Once you submit your application to the new teacher finder you will receive invitations to 4 main webinars:

- The NYC DOE Job Search Workshop - Learn About the Bronx Districts Webinar - Learn About the Brooklyn Districts Webinar - Onboarding Workshop (invitations sent upon

receipt of an offer from an NYC DOE school)

Attend workshops as you see fit. All workshops are in the evenings beginning at 5:30 PM and all are offered a variety of days of the week and times. We hope that you will make the time to attend one or more.

Access to our Online Support Center where you can find hundreds of relevant articles about

- How to Apply - Hiring in the NYC DOE - Teaching in the NYC DOE - New York State Certification

Use our articles to self-guide your job search and write into us when you need additional support. We strive to answer most questions in 24-48 business hours.

Access to the New Teacher Finder (NTF):

- The NTF is a platform where your resume will be made available to principals looking to hire teachers in your certification area

- You can also search for available positions after your application has been completed and accepted

Engage with the New Teacher Finder to search for available positions and apply to positions when available and in your certification area.

The Office of Teacher Recruitment and Quality may share your resume with principals who have vacancies in your subject area.

We expect that when you receive outreach from principals and hiring managers, you will be responsive to emails within 48 hours as well as communicate immediately if you need to reschedule an interview or are no longer interested in a position.

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Introducing our Online Support Center: Available 24 hours/day 7 days a week!

Our Online Support Center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! You may search our Online Support Center for the answers to your questions at any time! If you still do not see the answer you are looking for, you may also write into the contact form we will answer your inquiry during normal business hours. Here are three quick tips to finding the answer to your questions through the Online Support Center. First, type in key search terms to automatically populate available articles on your particular topic:

Second, you may browse available articles by section:

Third, 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 still cannot find your answer, write in to the contact form.

If you do decide to write in to us through the contact us link, 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!

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Part 1: Determining where you are open to applying based on: location, school community, and certification

Based on our experience, the three criteria that candidates most commonly evaluate when targeting their job search are location, school community, and content area/ grade level. This section is devoted to exploring resources that can help inform your job search parameters based on the three aforementioned criteria.

Location One component of a prospective candidate's job search is determining the location or distance you are able to travel to get to work each day. This distance will be different for every candidate; however, we have found it is important that candidates consider all modes of transit as well as availability of parking. Additionally, teacher candidates must consider their commitments outside of work that might contribute/inform to their commute. For example, you might not be commuting from your home to your school, but rather from your child's school or daycare. All of these variables are critical to determining the radius within which you should be searching for an NYC DOE school.

In the New Teacher Finder, you have had the opportunity to specify both the top three boroughs you'd prefer to work in, as well as regions throughout the boroughs that you are open to working in. You can go back to this preference section at any time. On the next several pages you will find other tools that will help you determine where schools are located as well as the distance you are willing to travel to get to school each day. Please see below for articles that will help you understand the location of the various geographic districts in the NYC DOE.

School Community A second component that candidates evaluate during their job search is the school community. While you cannot get a full picture of the school community through online research, the NYC DOE has many available tools that can help you gain a preliminary understanding of the school's values and academic goals. The next several pages will walk you through how to access a school's quality snapshot and quality guide as well as explain what information can be found in each location. These NYC DOE tools in addition to a school's website can help create a fuller picture of a school community.

Certification/ Grade Level A final critical component that candidates will reference in their job search is their desired certification and grade level. We encourage teacher candidates to consider what their preferred content, grade level and setting is, and what content areas, grade levels and settings you would be willing to teach in. It is important to prioritize what you would be willing to teach within your certification and what you would not. While many job postings might not have the exact setting you would be teaching in, the school quality guide coupled with some additional research may bring to light the types of positions that might be available at a school.

Related Articles in our Online Support Center:

How is NYC divided into school districts? How can I identify schools by location? Geographic Preferences

What are the geographic districts in the Bronx?

What are the geographic districts in Brooklyn?

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Researching Individual Schools by School Location

The "Find a School" tool on the NYCDOE website is a resource you can use to look for schools by name, grade level, or district and view each school's address and phone number. You can also access their progress reports, learning environment surveys, and quality reviews, which are explained in detail below:

In addition to searching by name, grade, and borough, you can use the navigation on the left-hand side to filter by grade level and school type. As you can see in the image above, we were able to filter by neighborhood, and then were able to check off the grade levels we wanted to further explore. Each orange dot represents a school. Once you click on an orange dot you can see the name of the school, address, neighborhood, district, phone number and grade levels offered. You can also click into the school profile. While you are researching schools by location, it is worth using tools like Google Maps to determine how long it might take you to get to a school in the morning as well as commute home in the evening. It is important to be mindful of other commitments that you might have. For example, do you have commitments regarding dropping your child off at school or picking them up in the evening? All these factors are important to consider when you think about the radius you should be searching in from your home.

Related Online Support Center Articles: How can I research public schools in New York City?

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