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Application Process
The NYC Teaching Fellows program is no longer accepting applications for the June 2010 program. Please review the following information to learn more about the application process. Click here if you would like to receive updates about our 2011 programs.
1. LEARN MORE ABOUT NYC TEACHING FELLOWS
The NYC Teaching Fellows website is a great source of information about the program. Review the website to learn more about what it is like to teach in New York City and to familiarize yourself with the details of the program. NYC Teaching Fellows also hosts information sessions where potential applicants can meet current Fellows and ask questions. Please take the time to learn about NYC Teaching Fellows before you apply to be sure that the NYC Teaching Fellows program is the right fit for you.
2. CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY
In order to be considered for the NYC Teaching Fellows program, applicants must meet a number of eligibility requirements. Please review these requirements before you apply to make sure you're eligible!
3. APPLY
With our easy-to-use online application, applicants can begin the online form, save their work, and return at a later time to complete and submit full materials. Please note that all applications for the NYC Teaching Fellows program must be completed electronically. While the size and subject composition of the June 2010 program are still to be determined, applications are reviewed and interviews are granted on a rolling basis. A complete application includes the following:
• Online application form
• Resume
• Two Essays
Online Application Form
In the online application form, applicants are required to provide general contact information, as well as information about undergraduate coursework and GPA.
Resume
A successful resume is a great way for applicants to clearly outline their academic and/or professional history, highlight previous achievements, and demonstrate commitment to their community. Please be specific and include dates of employment and descriptions of responsibilities and accomplishments. The resume document should be created prior to applying online and uploaded when completing the online application form.
Please note that applicants are not required to submit transcripts or letters of recommendation with their online application.
Essays
Candidates are required to submit two essays as part of the application. The essays should each be between 400 and 600 words and address ALL of the questions in the individual prompts. The essay prompts for the June 2010 program were:
1) Why do you want to be a teacher? What experiences have led you to want to teach in a high-need school in New York City? If applicable, please include in your response any volunteer or employment experience working with children and/or young adults in high-need communities.
2) What is the greatest challenge you expect to encounter as a teacher in a high-need school in New York City? Considering this challenge, could a teacher ensure high academic achievement for all students? If yes, please explain how. If no, please explain why.
Candidates who indicate an interest in teaching special education and/or have prior experience with special needs populations are asked to respond to two additional essays prompts (optional):
1) Why are you interested in teaching special needs populations? (200 word maximum)
2) Briefly describe your experience(s) working with special needs populations. What did you learn from your experience(s) that might help you succeed as a Special Education Teacher? (500 word maximum)
4. INTERVIEW (if invited)
Applicants demonstrating potential will be invited to participate in an interview event. The interview event will include a math assessment, a teaching sample, a discussion with other candidates, a written response, and a personal interview. Applicants can expect to hear back from us regarding whether they have been invited to an interview within three weeks of submitting a complete application. Not all applicants will be invited to interview.
Applicants must be prepared to interview in New York City and submit one unofficial transcript from each university attended at the interview event. Please note: if you received a Bachelor's degree from a non-U.S. university, you will need to have your transcripts evaluated by World Education Services and submit the evaluation with your transcript before signing up for an interview.
5. WAIT FOR A DECISION
Based on the strengths of the application and interview, the Fellowship will decide whether or not an applicant is right for the program. Final admissions decisions for the June 2010 program are made on a rolling basis, and accepted applicants can expect to be notified by the end of April 2010.
If accepted, Fellows will be required to submit three official transcripts from the university that conferred their Bachelor's degree.
Interested in other pathways to teaching certification? The New Visions – Hunter College Urban Teacher Residency program is a 14-month teacher-training program during which residents work alongside an experienced mentor teacher while pursuing their Master’s degree in education. Upon successful completion of the program, residents will be certified to teach in New York City and will be expected to commit to four years of teaching in one of the 76 public schools in the New Visions network. For more information about the New Visions-Hunter College UTR, click here.
Similarly, the Internationals School-based Teacher Apprenticeship, Recruitment and Training (I-START) Program is a two-year teacher preparation and certification program designed specifically to increase the number of effective teachers for English Language Learners (ELLs)in New York City. In addition to pursuing their Master’s degree in education, inductees in the I-START program will participate in a yearlong apprenticeship at one of the high performing schools serving immigrant ELL populations in the International High Schools network. For more information about the I-START program, click here.
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