Get Hired: Teaching Jobs for the New Year

For job hunters, early winter is typically a time that – along with many other things – everything slows down, due to the excitement around the upcoming holidays and new year. However, for teachers looking for work, winter break can offer opportunities to finish a school year or get in an early application for the following school year.

Continue on to see our winter roundup of open jobs in New Jersey specializing in elementary, STEM, social studies, language arts, and leadership positions! 

OPEN K-6 TEACHING POSITIONS 

• Toms River Regional School District is looking for an elementary and middle-school English language arts teacher for its Title One Basic Skills program. Learn more here.

• Learning Community Charter School has an open position for a kindergarten teacher. Get more information about the position here and send resume, references, and certification to opportunities-employment@lccsnj.org.

OPEN 7-12 STEM TEACHING POSITIONS 

• Cherry Hill Public Schools has an opening for a secondary math teacher. The listing closes Dec. 24, so act fast! 

• Willingboro School District is Seeking Math Teacher to instruct students in Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Honors Geometry, Honors Pre-Calculus. Click here to see more and apply.  

• People's Preparatory Charter School is now seeking applications for a math teacher for the 2020/2021 school year. See responsibilities, qualification, and certification requirements in this listing. 

• Uncommon Schools is looking for a high school physics teacher and high school chemistry teacher to start immediately. Valid State Certification is helpful but not required. Belief in and alignment with Uncommon’s core beliefs and educational philosophy is non-negotiable. Get more information for the physics position here and the chemistry position here. 

• Orange Public Schools is seeking a biology teacher. Must have Teacher of Biological Science certificate to be considered. Apply online here. 

• STEMCivics has an immediate opening for a Chemistry teacher for our 350-student high school in Ewing. Must hold valid NJ certificate to be considered. Apply for the position here. 

OPEN 7-12 LANGUAGE ARTS AND WORLD LANGUAGES  POSITIONS

• Paterson Public Schools recently opened up a middle school language arts teaching position. Applicants should have a New Jersey Elementary School K-6 Certification with Subject Matter Specialization in Language Arts Grades 5-8; or New Jersey Language Arts Teacher Certification; or New Jersey Elementary School Teacher Certification K-8, plus knowledge of the NJCCCS, the Common Core Standards, and mandated state testing. Click the listing for more information.

• Union County TEAMS Charter School has a job opening for an English language arts teacher. View the full list of qualifications and responsibilities here. 

OPEN 7-12 HISTORY AND SOCIAL STUDIES POSITIONS 

• Bordentown Regional School District is looking for a tenure-track history teacher to start immediately and finish out the 2020 school year. Get the details in this job posting. 

• Paterson Public Schools currently has two openings for social studies teachers. One is for grades 6-8 and the listing can be found here. The other is for a bilingual high school social studies teacher, and more information is found here. 

• Burlington City High School is currently on the lookout for a high school social studies teacher. Apply for the position through this job posting. 

• University Heights Charter School has an opening for a 7-8 grade social studies teacher. Learn more about the position here. 

OPEN EDUCATION LEADERSHIP & SUPPORT POSITIONS

• Cranford Township School District is currently seeking a Director of Human Resources.The candidate must have a minimum five years’ experience as a school or district administrator, a New Jersey Principal or a School Administrator. Apply for the position here. 

• Union Township Public Schools has an opening for a full-time paraprofessional to start immediately. Must have a secondary school diploma or recognized equivalent and completion of two years of study at an institution of higher education, or associate’s or higher degree, or passing score on ParaProPraxis. See the full job listing here. 

• West Milford Township School District recently posted an immediate opening for a data systems associate. For more information or to apply, please see the job posting. 

• Bridgeton School District is looking for a superintendent to start July 1, 2020. The school district is comprised of 9 buildings, approximately 6,000 students, Pre-K-12, with 36 administrators and over 1,000 staff members supported by a budget of over $116 million. Go here to apply before January 30, 2020. 

BILINGUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Plainfield Public Schools is looking for multiple bilingual elementary, middle, and high school teachers. See the listings here. 

OPPORTUNITIES WITH COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL OF PATERSON

Community Charter School of Paterson is now recruiting for the following roles:

• Elementary Art Teacher

• Elementary Special Education Teacher

• Middle School ELA Teacher

• Middle School Math Teacher

• Middle School Science Teacher

• Middle School Social Studies Teacher

OPPORTUNITIES WITH iLEARN

iLearn’s public charter schools in central and northern New Jersey are hiring for a number of roles throughout the district. See here for a list of all positions with links to apply.

OPPORTUNITIES WITH PERTH AMBOY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 

Perth Amboy is looking for multiple candidates for elementary, middle and high school positions. See all available positions here. 

OPPORTUNITIES WITH TEACH NEWARK 

Teach Newark recently launched its teacher and school-based leader job application for the 2020-2021 school year. Below are some specialty areas for which they are currently searching. Please reach out to Teach Newark through their contact form if you are qualified for the following teaching areas: 

• Special Education

• Bilingual

• ESL

• Science 

• Math

• English 

Want to sharpen your skills before a potential interview? Check out our list of upcoming education conferences this winter and this list of free peer-recommended resources. Be sure to follow us on Twitter for updates, as well!