First day of school jitters aren't only for students. New teachers feel them too.

The city’s Department of Education welcomed more than 2,000 new teachers to the DOE family Tuesday as "New Teacher Week" kicked off.

“We chose this profession because we're excited to teach, and to hopefully leave a good impact on students,” first-year teacher Vanidy Delaney said. "So, you're only going to be a first-year teacher once, and so, just have to just shake off those nerves."

Schools Chancellor David Banks shared some remarks with the new educators.

"This is where every other profession and industry grows from, the classrooms that you all lead,” Banks said. “You are getting ready to come into a place and a space that is formative for the lives of so many young people.”

Through Thursday, new educators will participate in daily programming to help them get ready for the first day of school on Sept. 5. Tuesday included workshops and listening to keynote speakers like Mayor Eric Adams, who told the teachers about the impact they will have on students. 

“Everyone can tell you about a teacher. Teachers can be dream makers or dream killers,” Adams said. “And as you take upon this occupation today, you must make the decision: Where are you going to line up?”

For the next two days, the new educators will report to their school districts to attend professional learning sessions and square away their paperwork.

On Thursday, each school will host an orientation to ensure everyone is ready for next week. The teachers union has this message for students getting ready to return to school.

“Your teachers are ready to have you, and your parents are probably ready to get rid of you,” Karen Alford, United Federation of Teachers’ vice president for elementary schools, joked. “But your teachers are ready to have you, and so we're excited, and we're bringing that energy."

Returning teachers are also making their way back to schools this week, getting classrooms ready and taking care of some administrative duties.