Teaching in New York

New York State is a great place to teach. Our schools offer competitive compensation and the opportunity to be part of a revitalized educational system. Teacher preparation programs are aligned with K-12 student learning standards.  All school districts provide professional development programs.

New York has more than 3 million students in over 4,000 schools. With large and small cities, rural and suburban districts, New York offers diverse opportunities to teachers.

New York has over a hundred teacher preparation institutions that offer a wide range of programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Alternative preparation programs aimed at career changers are offered cooperatively by school districts and colleges.  To learn more, go to Which Pathway is Right for Me?.

If you are looking for a career that will challenge and excite you...
If you want to make a real difference in the lives of children...
If you are ready to make an impact on the future...
Then ... New York needs you!

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