The Open Market Transfer System opened on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 9:00 AM, and will remain open until Thursday, August 7, 2025. For detailed information on the OMT system, please refer to the Open Market Transfer System Guide 2025-26.
What is OMT?
The Open Market Transfer System (OMT) provides access to published vacancies for currently appointed, full-time, school-based staff seeking to transfer to a different school or location.
For step-by-step procedures and screenshots for Principals and HR Directors, please review the Open Market Transfer System Guide 2025-26. The OMT deck contains details about new enhancements to the Open Market Transfer System and Teacher Recruitment guidance. Important information regarding budgets and forecasted vacancies will be added in the coming weeks.
We're excited to share a step-by-step video guide on user registration and applying for vacancies or schools through the OMT system.
What about the Excessed Staff Selection System (ESSS)? The Excessed Staff Selection System (ESSS) closed on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 5:00 PM and will reopen on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 9:00 AM. ESSS and OMT share a common platform, therefore, when one of these systems is launched, the other closes for data and system updates.
Support Resources
- HR Staff should work directly with schools in responding to their OMT/ESSS questions.
- HR Staff may direct their questions to the OMT/ESSS central support mailbox: OpenMarketSupport@schools.nyc.gov.
- Applicants may contact HR Connect for application support at (718) 935-4000