Teach Cybersecurity

Career & Technical Educators bring a passion for education and a wealth of professional experience to the classroom. Candidates with experience in high-demand fields, like information technology, are uniquely positioned to prepare high school students for successful future careers.

NYC Public Schools (NYCPS) is actively recruiting career changers with a background in the protection of internet-connected systems such as hardware, software, and data from cyberthreats to teach cybersecurity in NYCPS CTE classrooms.

For more information about teaching CTE in NYC, or to attend an upcoming information session, please visit TeachNYC.net. This year's application is closed, however, we encourage applicants to express interest in immediate teaching opportunities for this school year.

Compensation and Benefits

• NYC Public Schools offers a range of competitive starting salaries based on education and years of teaching experience. As of January 18, 2024, the starting salary for a teacher with a master's degree and no prior teaching experience is $72,823, or $64,789 for a teacher with a bachelor's degree and no previous teaching experience. Teachers with prior teaching experience may initiate a compensation review process after they begin teaching that considers levels of education, degrees, and years of full-time teaching experience. An increase in compensation may be backdated. Visit the Online Support Center for more information.
• Comprehensive health insurance plan, including medical, dental, optical, and prescription drugs
• Enrollment in a pension plan
• Opportunities for additional income through a wide array of incentives and school positions that will inspire and challenge you as an educator

Requirements

To teach at NYC Public Schools, candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Have New York State teacher certification by March 2025
• Be authorized to work in the United States
• Complete the NYC Online Teacher Application

One application gives you access to networking resources and hiring opportunities across all 1,600 New York City Public Schools. Visit TeachNYC.net to learn more about our application requirements and express interest in teaching at New York City Public Schools today!

AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Department of Education of the City of New York to provide educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as permitted by law), predisposing genetic characteristics, or status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual offenses and stalking, and to maintain an environment free of harassment on any of the above-noted grounds, including sexual harassment or retaliation. Inquiries regarding compliance with this equal opportunity policy may be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, 65 Court Street, Room 1102, Brooklyn, New York 11201, or visit the OEO website at http://schools.nyc.gov/OEO