If you are seeking a non-teaching role, and are not looking to work directly with children, consider these opportunities:
The Department of Education’s Division of School Facilities (DSF) is dedicated to providing a safe, clean and comfortable environment that is conducive in educating and nurturing our children in the most economical and efficient manner possible.
DSF is primarily responsible for the maintenance, repair, and the safe, efficient operation of all facilities under the jurisdiction of the The City of New York's school system. Currently, there are over 1,300 buildings that make up the Department of Education infrastructure.
We provide expertise in every aspect of building management and maintenance. This is accomplished with a dedicated corps of Custodian Engineers, handymen, cleaners assigned to each school, and assisted by a group of mobile Skilled Trades Mechanics who tackle complex work beyond the scope of on-site staff.
The DSF employs approximately 500 mechanics, 900 custodian engineers, 100 building managers and approximately 300 other employees with administrative or technical expertise in the fields of facilities management, engineering, environmental health, administration, accounting, construction, planning, and project management.
The New York City Department of Education is the largest system of public schools in the United States, serving about 1.1 million students in over 1,700 Department of Health-visited schools.
SchoolFood serves around 850,000 meals to these students each school day. Of these, over 700,000 meals are provided at no charge to the students or their parents.
SchoolFood consists of specialized management teams and expertly trained food and nutrition professionals. Our employees’ vast knowledge base and excellence helps feed every student’s desire to learn.
If you previously held a position in the armed forces within the medical field, helping to treat soldiers and their families, and are interested in continuing your career in the field, The Office of School Health (OSH) offers a variety of employment opportunities in DOE schools and central offices. OSH is a joint program of the New York City Department of Education and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), provides health and preventive services to DOE students and employees
The Division of Instructional and Information Technology (DIIT) supports world-class teaching and learning in New York City schools by providing information and technology solutions. As we know, the United States military uses some of the most advanced technology in the world. Working with DIIT allows you to use the technological skills you’ve obtained during your service and apply it to support the growing technological needs of the modern classroom and the DOE community.