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Interviewing at New York City Department of Education

See what people said about the interview process at New York City Department of Education.

Interview experience

Based on 482 interviews
Favorable

Interview difficulty

Based on 711 interviews
Medium

Interview process length

Based on 539 interviews
About a day or two

Interview process at New York City Department of Education

Overall experience

On a scale of 1-10 where 1 is Poor and 10 is Excellent, rating is 8.

On a scale of 1-10 where 1 is Easy and 10 is Difficult, rating is 4.

Interview process length
About a day or two
25%
More than one month
24%
About a month
20%
About a week
16%
About two weeks
15%
Most reported steps
Not enough data
Least reported steps
Not enough data

What candidates say about the interview process at New York City Department of Education

  • Interview process is carried out by the Interviewing Committee which is a group of veteran teachers that have worked a Pathways and know and understand the school culture and expectations.
    Shared on July 1, 2023 - Teacher - Saint Albans, NY
  • 3 step via online and in house. principal will decide if youre hired or not. research the school online before interview.
    Shared on September 10, 2022 - Teacher - Bronx, NY
  • Interview process is easy
    Shared on September 4, 2022 - I love working there - Brooklyn, NY
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Interview questions at New York City Department of Education

Commonly asked questions, as reported by candidates

  • Why do you care about environmental injustice? What can your experience as a low-income student bring to our team?
    Shared on September 7, 2022 - Youth Leader, Green Air Corridor Leader - New York, NY
  • Talk about yourself
    Shared on September 4, 2022 - I love working there - Brooklyn, NY
  • About 401k , scholarships
    Shared on March 17, 2022 - Staff - Corona, NY

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The first interview at New York City Department of Education

How candidates got an interview
  • Employee referral32%
  • Other21%
  • Walk-In10%
  • Other online job site9%
  • Paper application9%

How candidates received their first interview at New York City Department of Education

  • Little did I know they were desperate because over 15 teachers left the year before. I sent my resume and got an immediate interview and offer I regret accepting.
    Shared on February 3, 2022 - Teacher - Brooklyn, NY
  • Schools I send resume to both called and email asking if I haven't gotten a position I can call back to set up an appointment
    Shared on September 23, 2019
  • I went to the main office in downtown, brooklyn got the certification and then I fax the certification as well as my resume to the school I was interested in .
    Shared on February 17, 2019 - Occasional Per Diem Teacher (Substitute Teacher) - Brooklyn, NY

What candidates say about the interview preparation at New York City Department of Education

  • get woke and have your xenopronoiuns ready
    Shared on September 10, 2022 - Teacher - Bronx, NY
  • Know all about the school system, the school culture and prepare a sound lesson plans to teach inview of differentiated lesson as children learning styles are differs from each other.
    Shared on July 30, 2022 - Special Education Teacher - Jamaica, NY
  • Have an idea of your classroom management plan, and what evidence-based teaching theories you can speak on.
    Shared on April 28, 2022 - Special Education Teacher - Bronx, NY

How long does it take to get an interview after you apply at New York City Department of Education?

  • Usually within a few days. There is a severe teacher shortage.
    Shared on August 12, 2022 - Teacher - New York, NY
  • One year for me.
    Shared on March 14, 2022 - Special Education Teachers Assistant - Brooklyn, NY
  • Depend on the need of the area; in the bronx there's always a need.
    Shared on July 29, 2021 - Occupational Therapist - New York, NY

Common questions about interviewing at New York City Department of Education

Answered by current and former New York City Department of Education employees