Teach Culinary Arts

Career & Technical Education (CTE) teachers bring a passion for education and a wealth of professional experience to the classroom. Candidates with experience in high-demand fields 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 culinary arts to teach these subjects in NYCPS CTE classrooms.

For more information about teaching CTE in NYC, or to attend an upcoming information session, please visit here.

To apply, visit NYC Teacher Application

Compensation and Benefits

• NYC Public Schools offers competitive starting salaries based on education and years of teaching experience. The starting salary for a teacher with a master's degree and no prior teaching experience is currently $77,455, or $68,902 for a teacher with a bachelor's degree and no previous teaching experience. On September 14, 2026, these salaries will increase to $80,166 and $71,314, respectively.
• 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 the NYC 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

Candidates must meet the following requirements to teach at NYC Public Schools:

• Possess or be on track to earn New York State teacher certification by September 1, 2026
• Be authorized to work in the United States
• Complete the NYC Teacher Application at NYC Teacher Application

AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Department of Education of the City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's actual or perceived sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or pregnancy. For more information, please refer to the DOE Non-Discrimination Policy: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/policies/non-discrimination-policy.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.