Office of Teaching Initiatives

New Hire/License Change Request Procedure for New York City Public Schools

Individuals who have been hired or are requesting a license change from the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) must:

• Have a job offer from a NYCDOE principal or hiring manager;
  
  
• The principal needs to inform the school's Borough Field Support Center  (BFSC) HR Director of this job offer as some license areas may require approval to hire from the BFSC;
  
  
• The BFSC HR Director will schedule the individual for a transcript evaluation with a NYCDOE Certification Specialist;
  
  If you are being hired by the NYCDOE, all requests for a review of certification eligibility should be directed to the New York City Department of Education only:
  
  Office of Teacher Certification & Licensing
  65 Court Street
  Brooklyn, NY 11201
  Phone: 718-935-4842
  Fax: 718-935-2476
  

IMPORTANT:

Applicants should not contact the New York State Education Department regarding expedited service.

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