New York City Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina tells NY1 she plans to retire as soon as the mayor names her replacement.

The 74-year-old recently sat down for an extended interview with NY1 Education Reporter Lindsey Christ.

They discussed Farina's role as a woman rising up through the ranks of the city education department, which she says once had overtly discriminatory policies.

"I also remember in my district the first female middle school principal and the reason she was chosen, it was said publicly, because she had no children. And as long as she had no children it was okay for her to become a principal. So I can go on and on about stories like that, but I think women have to stand up and be counted, understanding that we bring an advantage to our jobs rather than a disadvantage," Farina said. "If you can talk, and I do all the time at town hall meetings, my life as a mother. My life as a grandmother. When people can connect with you on that level they're much more likely to take your advice on other things. So to me, what was a disability I turned into an ability."

You can watch more of the  interview with Chancellor Farina at 7 p.m. on "Inside City Hall."