The Educators’ Resource Center at MCC

Sharing this great PD opportunity for Early Care professionals from our friends at WXXI.

🌟 Turn Your Bachelor's Degree into a Teaching Career with NYC Teaching Fellows 🌟

The NYC Teaching Fellows program is now accepting applications! This accelerated pathway allows you to earn your teaching certification while teaching full-time in New York City public schools.
✅ Who can apply?

Bachelor’s degree holders (any major)
Passionate about education and equity
Interested in high-need subjects like Math, Science, Special Education, Spanish, or Bilingual Education

✅ What’s included?

7-week summer training to prepare you for the classroom
Full-time salary & benefits starting in September
A subsidized master’s degree and certification within 2–3 years
Opportunities to teach in over 900 schools and earn incentives for teaching in the Bronx

📅 Application is open now! Early applicants have the best chance to secure their preferred subject area.
👉 Learn more and apply today:

Teacher Training | New York City Teaching Fellows NYC Teaching Fellows trains talented career changers and recent graduates to teach in high-need subjects. Earn your certification while teaching full-time.

Thank you, Flower City Down Syndrome Network for supporting our students and future Special Education Teachers! We look forward to a long and successful partnership.

Local nonprofit donates $30K to MCC for new scholarship in human services A local nonprofit has made a $30,000 gift to support students in education studies and human services programs at Monroe Community College.

📢 Rochester Teacher Recruitment Day – Save the Date!

This is a great opportunity for those looking to start or advance their teaching career.

📅 March 20, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 Field House at Gates Chili CSD

✅ Schedule interviews in advance with the school districts of your choice (in-person interviews only).

✅ Open to all NYS certification areas.

Connect directly with hiring teams from dozens of school districts and explore opportunities across the Rochester area.

👉 Learn more:

Rochester Teacher Recruitment Day 2026 Date: March 20, 2026 Location: Gates Chili Central School District Gates Chili Field House Audience: Recruit Rochester, Central, Western NY Graduating teacher candidates Click here for a link to our flyer! Candidates: Click here to register for Rochester TRD 2026 If you have any

Resource Spotlight:

Finger Lakes Community College has recently launched the FLX AI Hub to help students and educators understand and navigate the world of artificial intelligence.

Check out their website:

FLX AI Hub Discover the AI Hub at FLCC, a collaborative space for innovation, workshops, and resources. Learn about our AI training, tools, and more.

MCC's next in-person DASA workshop will be on Friday, November 14th from 9:00-4:00 at the Downtown campus.

DASA workshops are open to students and community members.

Resister here: https://form.jotform.com/250155303463044

Need DASA training for a group of 12 or more? Contact the Educators' Resource Center at [email protected]

Interested in a career in early childhood education?

Come join us this November for the Early Childhood Career and Resource Fair!

- Bring your resume and meet representatives for early childhood employers.
- Learn about resources for educators, children, and families in the Finger Lakes Region.
-Connect with career advisors to discuss career pathways in early childhood.

Use the QR code on the flyer to register.

We're looking forward to seeing you then!

The Educators' Resource Center is proud to announce our new Microcredentials for Teachers series! 🥳

The microcredentials in this series are designed to support in-service New York State certified teachers who are seeking supplementary and/or additional teaching certification in a new subject area. Each microcredential covers a significant portion of the New York State learning standards and teaching competencies in its respective subject area.

Subject Areas include:

· Biology
· Business and Marketing
· Chemistry
· Earth Science
· English
· Family and Consumer Sciences
· Health Education
· Mathematics
· Physical Education
· Physics
· Social Studies
· Technology Education
· Visual Arts

Visit the MCC microcredentials page for more information: https://www.monroecc.edu/etsdbs/MCCatPub.nsf/Microcredentials-Web?OpenView

Note: NYSED does not pre-approve any coursework for supplementary or additional teacher certifications. Teachers must submit their transcripts to NYSED directly to apply for these certifications. Prospective students are encouraged to reach out to the NYSED Office of Teaching Initiatives or their regional certification office for more information on certification pathways and the application process.

Academic Programs | Monroe Community College MCC in Rochester, NY offers many academic programs/certificates that may be completed full- or part-time with late-start, online, & hybrid course options.

📣 Attention NYS Teacher Aides and Paraprofessionals!

Are you planning to apply for your Level I Teaching Assistant Certification? ⏳

New York State is changing the teaching assistant certification system. The last day to apply for Level I Teaching Assistant Certification under the outgoing system is August 31st.

For more information, visit:

Types of Certificates and Licenses:OTI:NYSED Types of New York State Certificates and Licenses available.

🎉 To all the new teachers out there—this one’s for you. 🎉

Starting your first year in the classroom can feel like stepping into a whirlwind. But it doesn’t have to be about just surviving until summer. In a piece for Education Week, Berit Gordon reminds us that thriving—not just enduring—is possible, even in year one.

From setting boundaries and teaching routines to building real connections and practicing self-compassion, these 9 tips are a must-read for anyone entering the profession—or supporting those who are.

📚 Read the full article and share it with someone who needs to hear: You’ve got this—and we’re all cheering for you.

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-were-all-cheering-for-you-9-tips-for-new-teachers/2025/07

‘We’re All Cheering for You’: 9 Tips for New Teachers (Opinion) Your first year of teaching doesn’t have to feel like a hazing exercise.