Pay Rate Increased Again For School Substitutes In Bridgewater-Raritan

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — For the third straight year, the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District is increasing pay rates for substitute teachers for 2024.

"Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District has always been a premier place to work for both our regular Teachers and Teacher Assistants (Paraprofessionals) as well as for our substitute educators," said Dr. Daniel Fonder, who is the school district’s Assistant Superintendent for Personnel. "We value the contributions of our substitute educators to our schools and appreciate the positive difference they make in our students' lives. One of the ways in which the administration and Board of Education have acknowledged the value of our substitute staff is through a number of pay increases over the past three years."

The base rate of pay for substitutes, effective Jan. 1, 2024:

• Teacher: $155 per day
• Teacher Assistant (Paraprofessionals): $155 per day
• Secretary: $120 per day
• Cafeteria/Play Assistant: $17 per hour

The Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District’s Board of Education previously approved the pay raise on Dec. 12, 2023.

Substitute candidates are urged to visit the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District website and click on Employment Opportunities to learn more.

"I would invite anyone interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity to work in our excellent school district to visit our website and contact the Human Resources Department," Fonder said.

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