The Department of Children and Families (DCF), Office of Education (OOE), has an ongoing need for Teachers to fill current and anticipated vacancies throughout the State. For more information regarding OOE and their Regional School locations, please visit: https://www.nj.gov/dcf/families/educational/index.htmlNOTE: Positions located in counties throughout New Jersey. Complete the OOE Employment Area of Interest Form and submit it along with your resume, cover letter and valid New Jersey Teachers Certificate(s). Failure to do so may delay processing of your resume.
The form can be found at: https://www.nj.gov/dcf/documents/about/employment/OOEAREAOFINTERESTFORMfillable.pdfThese positions require possession of a valid standard Teacher Certification or valid Certificate of Eligibility (CE) or Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) issued by the NJ Department of Education in one or more of the following areas, depending on the vacancy: * Teacher of Student with Disabilities * Teacher of Career and Technical Education (CTE) * Teacher of the Handicapped (K-12) * Teacher of Mathematics * Teacher of World Language * Teacher of English (Additional certification as ESL Teacher preferred) * Teacher of Art* Teacher of ScienceNOTE: Experience teaching special needs and/or at-risk students is preferred.RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direction of the Supervisor of Educational Programs or Assistant Supervisor of Educational Programs, Teachers plan, execute and evaluate the lessons and educational experiences of the assigned pupils, class or classes. Perform these duties exercising independent judgement and with a comprehensive knowledge of department rules, regulations, and policies; perform other related duties as required. Please note that schools within OOE have a 12-month school year.REQUIREMENTS: TEACHER 3, 12 MONTHSEDUCATION: Possession of a valid NJ Standard Teacher’s Certificate or Permanent Endorsement, issued by the Board of Examiners of the New Jersey Department of Education, authorizing instruction in subjects areas appropriate to the teaching assignment, as determined by the head of a particular school or district. (SEE SPECIAL NOTE)EXPERIENCE: Thirty-six (36) months of full-time, properly certified teaching experience in an approved school, earned after the receipt of the N.
J. Standard Teacher’s Certificate.TEACHER 2, 12 MONTHSEDUCATION: Possession of a valid New Jersey Teacher’s Certificate (Standard, Emergency or Provisional) or Permanent Endorsement, issued by the Board of Examiners of the New Jersey Department of Education, authorizing instruction in subject areas appropriate to the teaching assignment, as determined by the head of a particular school or district. (SEE SPECIAL NOTE) THE BELOW SECTION APPLIES TO BOTH TITLESNOTE: Teacher 3 and Teacher 2 are utilized to teach differing student populations and different content areas; therefore, the specific teaching certificate may vary.SPECIAL NOTE: Ability to physically lift, move and position students is required at Passaic, Essex and Ocean locations.STARTING SALARY: $64,340.11 - $84,016.87, commensurate with certificate and experience.EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: The Department of Children and Families provides many employee benefits, including but not limited to: Alternative Workweek Program* Deferred Compensation Health, Dental and Life Insurance Flexible and Health Spending Accounts Pension Telework* Public Service Loan Forgiveness Benefit Leave (Vacation, Sick, Administrative Leave) 13 Paid Holidays*Pursuant to Department policy, procedures and/or guidelines.TO APPLY: You must submit a cover letter, resume, valid New Jersey Teachers Certificate (s), and Area of Interest form as a single PDF document, saving the file by your Last Name, First Name. Please indicate in your cover letter the Posting # and where you found this job opportunity.
Send the file to: Job.Posting@dcf.nj.govLICENSE: Appointee will be required to possess a drivers license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS: As a prospective employee of the State of New Jersey, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Educations website at StudentAid.gov/PSLF.SAME APPLICANTS: If you are applying under the NJ SAME program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: CSC-SAME@csc.nj.gov, or call CSC at (609) 292-4144, option 3.UNIT SCOPE: Any appointments made from postings which involve movement between unit scopes may result in a forfeiture of rights to any promotional list in a former unit scope.
A complete list of DCF unit scopes can be found at: https://www.nj.gov/dcf/about/employment/dcf/DCFUNITSCOPELIST_11.15.2024.pdfRESIDENCY LAW: Please refer to the New Jersey Department of Children and Families website at www.state.nj.us/dcf.The Department of Children and Families is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment which reflects the diversity of the state we serve

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