South Brunswick Schools Is Looking To Hire Substitute Staff Amid Shortage

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Several school districts in New Jersey are still facing teaching staff shortages. Despite several bills introduced by the state to curb the issue, the national problem persists.

The South Brunswick School District will be hosting a hiring open house on Wednesday, July 26 and Thursday, July 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.; and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 230 Black Horse Lane.

There are 29 elementary school teaching positions available, 12 in the high school and nine in the middle school.

Here are some job openings currently available:

• Elementary School Teacher, Indian Fields Elementary School
• Elementary School Teacher, Greenbrook Elementary School
• Elementary School Teacher, Cambridge Elementary School
• Elementary School Teacher, Brunswick Acres Elementary School
• Elementary School Teacher, Constable Elementary School
• Elementary School Teacher, Brooks Crossing
• Industrial-Technology Education, South Brunswick High School
• Special Education, South Brunswick High School
• Business Education, South Brunswick High School
• Marching Band, South Brunswick High School
• Math Teacher, Crossroads North Middle School
• Social Studies Teacher, Crossroads North Middle School

For more job openings click here.

In New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy launched a task force to find solutions to this problem. The group released its report earlier this year.

Recommendations include funding and supporting early career mentoring, creating leader-to-educator and peer-to-peer support systems; supporting work-life-balance; improving work conditions and more. You can find the whole report here.

You can details of the hiring open house in the flier below: