New York City is one of the most amazing and dynamic places in the world.  It has a cultural richness unlike anywhere else in the United States.  

Over 8 million people live in hundreds of distinct, vibrant neighborhoods across the five boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island.  As a New York City teacher, your classroom and your school will represent an intricate, fascinating slice of this city.

A sophisticated public transit system that includes extensive bus and subway service provides economical access to all corners of the five boroughs and thousands of taxi cabs are available 24/7.  While most teachers live in one of the five boroughs, there is also excellent commuter rail and bus service from the surrounding suburban areas including Long Island, New Jersey, and Westchester.

Choose to eat from 15,000 restaurants covering every ethnicity imaginable.  Shopping options are just as plentiful, ranging from SoHo designer boutiques to hole-in-the-wall thrift shops to one-of-a-kind stores for everything from buttons to bicycles.  Attend world-class theater, concerts, museums, galleries, sporting events, and cultural festivals.  New York City also offers a parks and recreation system that includes 14 miles of beaches, 1,000 playgrounds, 400 athletic fields, 54 public pools, and 17 nature centers.

You'll never be bored and you'll never stop learning - that's what being a New Yorker is all about.

In addition to being one of the best cities in the world in which to live, New York City is also a wonderful place to teach.  As a New York City teacher, you have access to resources and cultural institutions that will not find anywhere else.  What better way to teach the importance of math than with a visit to the New York Stock Exchange?  Or teach evolution with a trip to the American Museum of Natural History?  Or attend a showing of The Color Purple on Broadway while your students read the book in class?  With New York City schools’ partnerships with more than 200 arts and cultural organizations, every corner of the city has the potential to bring your lessons to life. 

Opportunities for educational enrichment are not just limited to your students.  Living in New York City means that you have 35 colleges and universities to choose from to continue your own education.  You also have access to the largest public library system in the country.  As you will quickly discover, New York City is your second classroom.