Pupil Personnel Services
Candidates interested in becoming an attendance teacher, guidance counselor, social worker, or psychologist in the NYC public schools must possess or have completed all requirements for the appropriate New York State certificate. Please note that without proper New York State certification, you cannot be considered for these positions. Candidates from out-of-state may be considered provided that they fall within the guidelines for interstate reciprocity as defined on the NY State website. Details of New York State Certification requirements in these various titles can be accessed by clicking here.
Application and Hiring Process
For employment opportunities, all candidates are required to complete the NYCDOE online application. Instructions will be provided at the registration site. At this time, there is a hiring restriction in place for all monolingual PPS positions. Since selections for PPS positions take place at the school level, you may apply directly to schools in which you have interest after you have submitted an online application. (The Division of Human Resources does not hold interviews for these positions.) Candidates who are deemed eligible for these positions through the online pre-screening process will be placed on a list of available and preferred candidates for all principals to review. Candidates may be contacted and interviewed by principals based on the current vacancy conditions. However, please note that positions in these areas are extremely limited as there are far more candidates available than will be positions, even after the hiring restrictions are lifted.
* Eligible school psychologists will be placed on a list of available candidates for review by the chairpersons of the Committee on Special Education. Interviews will be scheduled for these positions as vacancies occur.
Bilingual Candidates for Pupil Personnel Services Positions
In order to seek a position as a Bilingual Pupil Personnel Service Provider you must hold the bilingual extension in addition to your base certificate in your professional discipline. Please be sure to indicate this information when submitting your online application. If you are bilingual and do not have the extension, you may qualify for our bilingual extension conversion program. If you have been offered a position as a bilingual provider and need the bilingual extension, please contact the Office of Scholarship and Incentive programs for further information at (718) 935-2449.
Searching for Vacancies in Pupil Personnel Related Services
You may search for full time vacancies in our schools by clicking on the Open Market link. Please follow directions on how to search vacancies at the top of the page.
Scholarship Programs for Bilingual Candidates
Scholarships are available for candidates who are fluent in English and in a second language, based on DOE need, in the following areas:
- Bilingual School Counseling
- Bilingual School Psychology
- Bilingual School Social Work
For more information on the program and to apply for the scholarship, please visit http://teachnycprograms.net. Please note that currently employed teachers or clinicians are not eligible for the scholarship program.