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The program does not provide jobs nor issue teaching certificates, however, for eligible military personnel, the program offers state specific certification counseling, referral services, financial assistance toward certification expenses, and financial incentives to teach in low income schools where there are critical teacher shortages. <br> <br> Eligibility for the program can be found through this web page <a href="http://www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_web/troopstoteachers/eligibility.asp?Flag=True" target="_blank">http://www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_web/troopstoteachers/eligibility.asp?Flag=True</a><br> <br> You may also wish to contact the New York State TTT program coordinator.</p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <h3><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Rick Jackson, NYS Troops to Teachers Program Coordinator<br> <br> NYS Education Department<br> Office of Teaching Initiatives<br> 89 Washington Ave, EB 5N <br> Albany, NY 12234<br> <br> Email: nysedttt@mail.nysed.gov<br> Phone: Toll free (877) 493-2444<br> or (518) 474-4661 (Ask for Troops to Teachers) <br> Fax: (518) 473-0271 (Subject Troops to Teachers)<o:p></o:p></span></h3> </div> <div> <div style='margin-left:11.25pt;margin-top:11.25pt;margin-bottom:13.5pt'> <h4 style='background:#CCCCCC'><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"; 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