New York City Department of Education Reviews
Updated Jun 4, 2023
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- "Good benefits and security to speak put about how you feel and for what you know is right or wrong" (in 403 reviews)
- "I have the ability to make a difference in the lives of special needs children also the pay is good." (in 154 reviews)
- "Challenging working conditions created in part by structural inequities and exacerbated by poor leadership" (in 36 reviews)
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- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Good starting job
May 8, 2023 - Special Education Paraprofessional in New York, NYRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Pays a lot, lots of health and retirement benefits.
Cons
Kids can be a handful.
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Travel, students, work life balance & benefits
Cons
A lot to work if you don’t love working with youth
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
Immediate impact on those most needing of help - too much bureaucracy
May 30, 2023 - High School TeacherRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
As a HS teacher you get to have an immediate impact on those most needing of help.
Cons
The bureaucracy and paperwork is too much!
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Great Company
May 30, 2023 - Physical Education Teacher in New York, NYRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
It is fair to its workers
Cons
I do not have any cons
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
supportive & creative environment
Apr 11, 2023 - Teacher in New York, NYRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
As a teacher working in a school, I can confidently say that this is one of the best workplaces I've ever been a part of. It's a place where we work hard but also have fun while doing so. The school administration understands the importance of creating a positive work environment, and they go out of their way to make sure that everyone feels appreciated and supported. One thing that makes this school a fun workplace is the strong sense of community among the staff. We work together as a team, and everyone is always willing to help out when needed. We regularly organize team-building activities and social events that help us bond as a team and build relationships with one another.
Cons
The pay isn't the greatest.
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
I loved my profession!
May 20, 2023 - Assistant Principal in Bronx, NYRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
It was great to be part of the learning environment which was designed for our elementary school students.
Cons
After 32 years I decided I was ready for a change.
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Providing appropriate education to all students.
Cons
More budget for D75 students.
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Big system, clunky but works
Apr 27, 2023 - Teacher of English in Astoria, NYRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
The teaching culture in New York City Public Schools is positive and supportive overall. The city faces all the usual issues of urban education, but compared to other urban teaching experiences I have had since leaving the district, NYC Dept of Education compares well
Cons
Bureaucracy, need for independent motivation in such a large institution.
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
Pros
The ability to make a difference is always something that people cite as a reason to teach, and that's true. Compared to many other places in the country, NYC teacher pay is higher. Yes, the city is an expensive place to live, but the teacher pay scale is uniform across the city, so while you probably won't afford to live in a super trendy or expensive neighborhood, you can probably find a good balance. The UFT makes a materially positive difference in terms of compensation and job protections.
Cons
Teaching is rewarding but doing it well can be very tiring. Work-life balance can be elusive. Your specific experience as a teacher depends quite a bit on the administration of your particular school.
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
The best thing about working for the DOE is the students, hands down. They are incredible and deserve so much more than what the system offers them. The DOE offers good benefits if you have a family and the hours are much better than charter schools. Get a masters plus 30 as quickly as possible.
Cons
The cons is that admin can make or break your teaching career and a bad admin team can ruin a great school. They can write observations that are completely false without any repercussions and if they don’t like you can ruin your career. You also have zero autonomy as a teacher. They tell you what curriculum to use and how they want your lessons to be taught; if not you receive a bad observation and rating. Also, if you’re a teacher of color working with a less diverse teacher population be prepared to deal with micro aggressions that are never addressed or dealt with by admin or OPI.
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New York City Department of Education has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 4,191 reviews left anonymously by employees. 60% of employees would recommend working at New York City Department of Education to a friend and 45% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -1% over the last 12 months.
60% of New York City Department of Education employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated New York City Department of Education 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.
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