Step 1: Please download and complete the Application for Employment Certificate – AT-17.

Step 2: A parent or guardian must sign Part I of the application. Working papers cannot be issued without this signature.

Step 3: A physician must sign the Physical Fitness Certification form or you must have a physical not more than a year old. 

Step 4: Mail your completed application and a copy of one form of identification (birth certificate, passport, driver’s license or permit) to:

Tappan Zee High School
ATTN: Ms. Shanley – Main Office
15 Dutch Hill Road
Orangeburg, NY 10962

Paperwork may also be emailed to mshanley@socsd.org. Please include a phone number in case Ms. Shanley has questions regarding the application.

Step 5: The working papers (card) may be mailed back to the applicant or can be picked up from the Security Desk between 7:30AM-3:30PM. Please indicate which option you choose when submitting the application.

For detailed information on working papers, visit the New York State Department of Labor website.