Enrolled Fellows
From receiving your offer to join us through pre-service training and hiring
Learn More About Teaching in the Bronx
- Work & Life in District 12: Bathgate, Belmont, East Tremont, and West Farms Square
- How can I learn more about the Bronx community?
- Work and Life in District 11: Williamsbridge, Baychester, Morris Park
- Work and Life in District 10: Fordham, University Heights, Morris Heights, Bathgate, Bedford, Belmont, Riverdale and Mount Hope
- Work and Life in District 9: HighBridge, Concourse, Mt. Eden, and Concourse Village
- Work & Life in District 8: Hunts Point, Longwood, Throggs Neck
I received an offer! What should I do now?
- How do I change my email address/ personal address in Teacher Track?
- How long will it take for my Checklist items to be approved after I have uploaded them?
- How can I withdraw after receiving my offer?
- I am a paraprofessional. Do I need to resign or take a leave of absence to participate in this program?
- How can I accept or decline my offer?
- What is the Transitional B certificate and when will I earn my initial New York State teaching certificate?
Subject area information and appeals
- What happens if my preferred certification area is full and is no longer accepting appeals?
- I am uncomfortable with my certification area. How can I appeal to be considered for another one?
- Learn More About Providing Instructional Supports to Students with Disabilities
- Learn More About Teaching Spanish
- Learn More about teaching Earth Science
- Learn more about teaching Mathematics through the Mathematics Certification Area
Fingerprinting
- How do I check that my fingerprints are on file in my TEACH account?
- What do I do if I have never been fingerprinted before?
- When can I come to 65 Court Street to get fingerprinted?
- Can I defer the cost of fingerprinting?
- What fingerprinting steps do I need to take if I am a paraprofessional or other NYC DOE employee?
- How much does fingerprinting cost?
Testing
- When do I need to take the New York State exams?
- Is a waiver, voucher or financial aid available for the GRE?
- Do the certification testing sites have a customer service portal I can reach out to?
- I am assigned to Spanish. What exams do I need to register for?
- I am assigned to Physics. What exams do I need to register for?
- I am assigned to Earth Science. What exams do I need to register for?
NYS Certification Requirements
- What is the Emergency COVID Certificate and how do I apply?
- What are the NYS requirements for a Transitional B teaching certificate?
- What if I have already taken SAVE and Mandated Reporter workshops?
- What exams am I required to take?
- Blackboard: What is Mandated Reporter?
- Blackboard: What is SAVE?
Universities/Graduate Coursework
- What will my university schedule be?
- What do I need to enroll in my university?
- Will my prior graduate coursework transfer into my master's degree through this program?
- Can I choose my own university to attend for my master's degree coursework through the Fellows program?
- Which universities do you partner with?
- How are Fellows assigned a university for their master's degree?
Other Onboarding Requirements
Salary & Benefits
- Does the program provide financial support with transportation?
- I do not have any professional clothing. Does the program provide any support with procuring free professional clothes?
- Do Fellows receive health insurance and other benefits?
- What will my salary be as a full-time teacher?
- Do I qualify for a higher starting salary?
- What are the salary steps?
Pre-Service Training
- Will I need a computer? Can NYCTF provide me with a computer?
- Can I work elsewhere or complete a different graduate program while enrolled in the NYC Teaching Fellows program?
- Can I choose my training site (Teaching Academy)?
- What does a typical day in training look like?
- What is field experience?
- What are Skill Building Sessions?
Hiring Support
- How should I prepare if asked to teach a demo lesson?
- Are Fellows required to teach at a high need school?
- What is an Underserved School?
- What should I include in the cover letter I submit to principals?
- How do I create a teaching resume that reflects my participation in NYCTF?
- Will New York City Teaching Fellows place me in a full time job?