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2025-2026 Early Childhood Teacher Express Interest Form

Additional Information for Candidates

Early Childhood programs continue to seek enthusiastic teachers for our classrooms across all five boroughs. If you are interested in joining our network of early childhood educators and have your resume shared with programs seeking staff, please fill out the “Express Interest” form below to receive important updates about mid-year openings and updates around our application reopening. Please note that this is not the application.

The NYC Online Certified Teacher Application for NYS-certified early childhood teachers will open in January 2026. If you currently hold or are on track to possessing a New York State teaching certification by September 2026, please learn more about the NYC Online Certified Teacher Application here. 

The Not-Yet-Certified Early Childhood Application for lead teachers on a study plan and assistant teachers will open in February 2026. If you complete this Express Interest form, we will email you when the application launches.
 
First, tell us a little bit about yourself and how we can get in touch with you.
This question requires a valid email address.
5. What is the best way to reach you? *This question is required.
6. Are you currently working at a NYC Early Childhood community-based organization? *This question is required.
7. In which boroughs would you consider a teaching position? Check all that apply. *This question is required.
8. Do you currently possess, or are you on track to obtain by September 2026, a New York State Teacher Certification in any of the following fields? 
  • Early Childhood Education Birth-2 (B-2)
  • Students with Disabilities Birth-2 (SWD B-2)
  • Students with Disabilities All Grades (SWD All Grades) 
  • Birth-6 (N-6)
  • Prekindergarten-6 (PK-6) 
  • Elementary 1-6
*This question is required.
Great!  As someone who is certified to teach in New York State, or on track to certification, you will have the opportunity to apply through the certified teacher application online once it opens at: teachnyc.net. 
Do you have at least two years of experience working as a lead teacher for children younger than 6? *This question is required.
Do you have proficiency in a language other than English?  If so, please indicate which languages below (check all that apply)
Almost there!  Now we want to know a little bit more about where you are in your job search so we can follow up accordingly.

As a certified teacher, you can teach Pre-K and/or 3K in New York City at a NYCPS district school or in New York City Community Based Organizations (CBOs).  CBOs are independent organizations that contract with the NYCPS to provide free early childhood programs: There are 1,200 CBO sites offering diverse options for families across all five boroughs.  Every year, the vast majority of new early childhood teaching positions are in CBOs, and the majority of students enrolled in 3K and pre-K in NYC attend CBOs. 
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