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hi everyone! i currently work in a nightmare of a private school and will be finishing out the year & starting Hunter for MSped in the fall.

I have a DOE principal who’s willing to nominate me to substitute in an elementary school, which is my preference as I’ll be heading to the DOE eventually.

I’m worried about making enough money – if I can sub 4X/week or more that would be enough. would I be able to expect these hours? I understand it won’t look like this week to week (ie maybe some weeks full time and some with 2-3 days) but overall is this way off base? Would I also need to be a substitute at another school to pull this off? Willing to travel! When can you get added to sub central and substitute at other schools?

The principal is unable to nominate me until the window opens again in August/September, anything I should do before then to ensure I’m a good candidate who could get right to work?

Thanks again everyone!

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I’ve decided to stay in New York and pursue my master’s here instead of moving out of state, mainly because a family member offered to help pay for my graduate degree.

My long-term goal is to become an elementary-level Special Education teacher in New York State. Right now I currently work as a teacher aide in a special education setting.

I had originally considered an out-of-state teacher residency program because I liked the apprenticeship/hands-on structure, but financially and long-term it probably makes more sense for me to stay in NY if my master’s is covered.

My question is:

Is it realistic/helpful to start studying for some of the NYS teacher certification exams (especially the EAS) before even starting my master’s program?

Has anyone here passed the EAS early while still working as an aide or before student teaching?

Would you recommend I continue working as a teacher aide while pursuing my master’s, even if the program is online?

I’m trying to use the next several months productively instead of waiting around before grad school starts.

Would appreciate honest advice from people already teaching in NY, especially SPED teachers or career changers.

I am considering going back to school for a SBL certificate. I am certified K-6 and literacy birth-6 BUT my concern is I’m currently not teaching. I am instructional specialist in NYC Catholic schools. If I were to go for my SBL how hard would it be to get an AP job at a school in Manhattan without being a teacher there? Would love your thoughts! Full disclosure I’m 45 so I don’t want to go back to school if I’m going to spend the next 10 years trying (and failing) to get a job in a public school in Manhattan.

Hello. I live well into Long Island and had no way of getting to work the two days during the LIRR strike. My payroll secretary said those days would be coded as personal data and taken out of my CAR. However form OP-201 allows being excused for up to two consecutive days with superintendent approval. Thoughts? Thanks.

Hey I'm a Rising Junior in Undergrad. I will complete my BS in Data Science and International Affairs, a semester early as well.

For some context, I also speak Mandarin at Limited Professional Level and I can be trained to work in ESL OR ENL. I've been a Tutor since Junior Year of High School, so around 4 years of doing that. 1 year of that I worked at an Afterschool Program in DC Public Schools. I am going to work as a Program Assistant at an Education based Non Profit in DC, this summer. I've taken more than the necessary course work for most Social Studies or History based programs, but I will only have around 15 credits from 5 Math Courses. The rest of my Data Science Coursework is mostly focused on Python and R stuff which I won't bore you with.

I know I will qualify for a pretty good Social Studies MAT Program in or near NYC. I am much more worried if I will be a competitive applicant for a Social Studies Teacher in the current environment in NYC.

I guess ChanceMe?

Hi everyone, I am currently working on getting my +30 asap. To do so, I have been grinding my way through Teach n Kids Learn courses, which have been ridiculously easy. If I wasn't locked behind a 12 credit limit, I would have done it all a semester ago, but as is I have just done 9 credits in fall and another 12 in Spring.

The fast track semester in Teach n Kids Learn starts June 1st. However, I got an email saying registration only opens for ASPDP on June 8th.

Questions:

1: If I register for the teach n kids fast track courses on June 1st, complete them before June 8th, and then register on ASPDP for the same courses, can I get the certificates right away? Or do I have to wait until June 8th to register on ASPDP before registering for the fast track courses?

2: Can I get the certificates and submit them for the +30 salary differential immediately as I get them? Will I be able to get the raise earlier, or do I have to wait until the end of the semester? (e.g. I complete my last teach n kids learn course on June 14th, get my certificate/transcript/whatever the DoE needs, and submit my application for +30 on June 15th. Will I get retroactive pay starting from June 15th?)

I am mostly trying to figure out whether it is worth finishing everything ASAP or if it won't make a difference and I can take my sweet time. The earlier I can get my raise the better. Thank you!

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I have called out 4 times this year. I am thinking about calling out tomorrow, and I already will be out in early june for a doctor's appointment. If theoretically, I get discontinued, will they give me the CAR days that I haven't used, or is that only if I leave the DOE? Another reason why I want to use them is because i'm not sure if it's worth saving them, given I am moving 2-3 years from now, so my time in the DOE is limited

Is calling out 6 times this year bad?

And if I’m in my second year with a masters, how much roughly do I get paid a day? Just trying to figure out how much the payout would be

Has anyone tried verifying with UNIDAYS for Apple Edu discount? If so what proved successful for you? I am struggling as my ID card doesn't have a date and NYC DOE email "did not match selected school"

1. Teacher models how to say specific sounds for a small group. 2. Teacher uses a phonics scope and sequence to determine when and which sounds to introduce. 3. During centers, students are using magnetic letters to complete word scrambles and create word chains. 4. A student gets stuck on a word during small group reading. Teacher prompts the student to put the sounds together. 5. Teacher says the word. Students repeat the word as a class. Students are shown a word, the teacher covers the word, and then students write the word on whiteboards. —Which letter belongs with which number? a. Systematic & cumulative b. Explicit c. Multimodal d. Opportunities for blending e. Opportunities for word analysis

Hey there! I am moving to NYC from Maryland. I'm a current ENL teacher in MD, have a masters and teaching license in TESOL, 4 years experience, and have been in the NYC teacher finder since February. l've expressed interest in about 5 schools and cold emailed three. Should I be worried about not getting hired? The hiring boom for my current district is March-April so from my experience it's not looking good.

Edited to add: I have applied for NYS certification and I believe I have done everything to meet requirements. Still waiting to hear back about that as well.

I want to show my students a netflix documentary. It's blocked on the NYCPS and DOEguest wifi networks.

Is my only choice hotspot wifi from my phone? I've got unlimited data so it's okay, I just want to make sure that is in fact the best option here and I haven't forgotten something obvious. Thanks!

I'm a secondary social studies teacher looking for a high school social studies position, and I want to stay away from schools with shady administrations, as I've had my fair share of horror stories with principals. My nightmare school was 47 ASLHS in Gramercy. Does anyone have any schools they wouldn't recommend to their worst enemy?

I am an ELA teacher doing their first demo lesson ever for my first potential teaching job ever. It’s 20 minutes at a transfer school in Brooklyn for 16-20 year olds. I just need good vibes and some tips and advice for being calm and dealing with perfectionism. I already had one interview at this school so I am pretty sure this is the last and final step for them.

Which schools should be avoided? There will be a District 10 Job Fair tomorrow and I would appreciate some insight. Thank you!

EDIT: Here’s the info.

District 10 Hiring Fair

PS 24-660 West 236th Street, Bronx NY 10463

May 20, 2026

3:30-6:30

Hey everyone,

I’m a CUNY senior and I recently got an IT internship with NYC Public Schools. I’ll be working onsite at a school helping teachers, staff, and students with tech issues.

From what I understand, it could be things like helping students who can’t access certain websites/apps on their Chromebook, login issues, account problems, printer setup/troubleshooting for teachers, classroom tech problems, etc.

I’m excited, but also kinda nervous because this is my first onsite internship and my first time working directly in the field inside a school environment.

For anyone who works in school IT / edtech / DOE tech support, what are the most common problems teachers and students usually face? Anything I should learn beforehand or be prepared for?

Things you wish you knew before starting?

Would really appreciate any advice, tips, or “expect this to happen every day” type of insights 😅

Thanks!

I’m curious how different schools handle dress code for teachers and paras once it starts getting hot outside.

What’s considered acceptable at your school once the weather gets warmer? Are jeans okay? Rips or no rips? Flip flops? Open toe? Dresses with thin straps/no shoulder covering?

Just wondering what dress codes look like in different schools/districts and how strict or relaxed they are overall.

A few untenured teachers have been told on several different occasions not to get involved in discussions at our meetings because we are untenured and can be fired for "a leaf falling" as well as basically nothing.

One untenured teacher asked at a recent meeting what is the point of paying dues if we are not protected. This is a message that has come from higher ups in the union as well as Chapter leaders and admins.

So can someone tell the untenured teachers what is the benefit for paying union dues despite being told we are unprotected until tenure. What other benefits do we get, and please spare me the we are unified bit, because we are not.