Guidance Counselor

Social Workers, Guidance Counselors, and Psychologists

Candidates interested in becoming a school counselor, social worker, psychologist, or attendance teacher in the New York City public schools must possess or have completed all requirements for the appropriate New York State certificate. Candidates from out-of-state may be considered provided they fall within the guidelines for interstate reciprocity as defined on the New York State website. You can find details about New York State Certification requirements for these various titles on the New York State Education Department’s Certification page .

For full-time employment opportunities in these Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) titles in the current school year, new candidates must register and complete the online application .

NYCPS will first review applicants for eligibility; eligible candidates will then be listed in the New Teacher Finder. This search tool allows principals to post school-based positions and contact candidates, and allows candidates to search for vacancies and apply directly to schools. Candidates may be contacted directly by schools or district supervisors, and also may be invited to recruitment events.

If you are a licensed New York State Social Worker, you must also hold School Social Worker certification to be eligible for a position with NYCPS. You can find more information on these requirements, and on the application process with the New York State Education Department in the

How to Apply

for NYSED School Social Worker Certification document .

• Have you completed our online application?
• Do you currently have an active and issued New York State Education Department (NYSED) certificate in School Social Work or School Psychology?

We are seeking to hire full-time school-based IEP team clinicians (psychologists and social workers) to provide students with timely assessments of their eligibility and need for special education services.

• DO NOT COMPLETE THIS FORM if you have not completed the online application, and do not currently possess an active and issued NYSED certification in Social Work or School Psychology. Ineligible candidates will be deleted.

To seek a position as a Bilingual Pupil Personnel Services provider, you must hold the Bilingual Extension in addition to your base certificate in your professional discipline. If you have this Extension Certificate, please indicate this information when completing your online application. If you are bilingual and do not have the extension, we encourage you to pursue the Bilingual Extension requirements for certification.

This will increase your chances of being selected for Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) positions. If you have been offered a position as a bilingual provider and need the Bilingual Extension, please contact the Office of Scholarships, Incentives, and Pupil Personnel Services at .

• Paraprofessional teaching experience in a bilingual childhood setting (Grades 1-6)
• Same salary and benefits as UFT professionals
• Paid tuition in an accredited teacher education program at a participating college at the undergraduate level
• Professional development, training, and mentorship support to become a New York State certified teacher of Bilingual Education.

For more information about the Bilingual Pupil Services Program (BPS) and  theBPS page .

Scholarships are available for candidates who are fluent in English and a second language, based on NYCPS need, in the following areas:

For more information on Jose P. Graduate Scholarship Program and other scholarship areas, please visit the Office of Scholarships, Incentives, and Pupil Personnel Services page at  . Note that currently employed teachers or clinicians are not eligible for the Jose P. Graduate Scholarship Program.

A centralized system is in place for the placement of all School Counselor field training and practicum interns, Social Work field training…