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NCPS Human Resources
Located at NCPS Central Office
220 Elm Street
New Canaan, CT 06840
Phone: 203-594-4002
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Human Resources Director
Darlene Pianka
Email: darlene.pianka@ncps-k12.org

Recruitment, Employment Verification and Certification
Lisa Abrams
Email: lisa.abrams@ncps-k12.org

Attendance
Corina Ribera
Phone: (203) 594-4024
Email: corina.ribera@ncps-k12.org

Benefits
Jane Kaplan
Phone: (203) 594-4022
Email: jane.kaplan@ncps-k12.org

Benefits Support
Lynn Ries
Phone: (203) 594-4027
Email: 
lynn.ries@ncps-k12.org

Employment Opportunities

"Dedicated to providing a world-class educational experience for every child"

New Canaan Public Schools (NCPS) is the #1 rated public school district located in New Canaan, CT. Our great success is thanks to our amazing students, supportive community, and unmatched faculty and staff. In fact, NCPS is consistently ranked among the top districts in Connecticut and Nationally by Niche, a leading provider of public rankings of schools and districts across the nation. Some of our highlights include:

2025niche ranking
  • #1 Best Places to Teach in Connecticut (2025)

  • #1 District with the Best Teachers in Connecticut (2025)

  • #1 Best School District in Connecticut (2025)

  • Best Places to Teach in America (#36 of 11,406)

  • Best District in America (#30 of 10,561)

"Our strong, welcoming school culture flows from the collective commitment we share on behalf of our students. Welcoming new colleagues who share in this commitment is our single greatest responsibility and one of our most exciting opportunities!"

- Dr. Bryan Luizzi, Superintendent

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Areas of Recruitment

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The New Canaan Public School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, disability, or age in its educational programs/activities and employment practices.