Did you know that the Department of Education is currently seeking enthusiastic and effective teachers to staff all new pre-K-classrooms for the 2015-2016 school year?

Early childhood educators are putting their talents to work in public schools and  NYC Early Education Centers (NYCEECs) across the city.  During the 2014-15 school year, New York City successfully enrolled 53,230 children in high-quality, full-day pre-kindergarten.

Why Pre-K for All?

There is a broad consensus that high-quality, full-day pre-K helps children succeed in school and in life. Research shows that pre-K reduces income inequality and increases social mobility and long-term educational gains for children.

Every student in New York City deserves an opportunity to have the foundation of skills, knowledge, and approaches to learning needed to be ready for school and ultimately, college and careers.

Pre-K:

• Helps develop critical vocabulary, oral language, and problem-solving skills 
• Establishes strong partnerships with families from the beginning 
• Raises academic success across all income and racial groups

Teaching in NYC

The 2015-16 school year will mark the second phase of significant expansion in pre-k student enrollment in New York City.  The Department of Education is seeking enthusiastic and effective early childhood educators to become classroom leaders in communities across all five boroughs.

You can teach pre-k if you hold (or are on track to hold) one of the following New York State teaching certificates:

• Early Childhood  (Birth - Grade 2);
• Nursery, kindergarten and Grades 1-6;
• Prekindergarten - Grade 6; or
• Students with Disabilities (Birth - Grade 2)

An ideal candidate:

• possesses genuine joy in leading a classroom that builds on how young children learn and supports children in developing a wide range of language, early literacy and math, social-emotional, and physical skills;
• is able to create an enriching classroom environment that fosters learning using a broad spectrum of activities and experiences; and
• builds strong relationships with adults, actively engaging parents and caregivers from diverse backgrounds, colleagues, and members of the community.

You can learn more about pre-kindergarten teaching opportunities in New York City from NYC Department of Education.