Language Arts Teacher Jobs in New Jersey

A Language Arts Teacher in secondary education is responsible for the instruction of English Literature, Reading, Writing, and other language-related topics to students from Grade 6 to 12. Their duties include preparing lesson plans, conducting classes, providing one-on-one guidance to students, grading assignments, and tests, as well as collaborating with other educators to integrate cross-curricular instruction. They are also tasked with fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that nurtures students' language development skills, encouraging critical thinking, creativity, and promoting cultural appreciation through literature.

Important skills for a Language Arts Teacher include strong communication, patience, creativity, and organizational abilities. They should be adept at classroom management and able to accommodate diverse learning styles. Relevant certifications can include a Bachelor's degree in English or a related field, a teaching credential, and in many states, a Master's degree in Education is often preferred or required. Prior to becoming a Language Arts Teacher, a person may hold roles such as a Teacher's Assistant, a Tutor, or an English Literature Instructor at a smaller scale like a tuition center.

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World Language Teacher

  • Little Egg Harbor, NJ
  • 9 hours ago
  • Little Egg Harbor, NJ
  • 9 hours ago

plans that incorporate differentiation based on ability, learning styles and student interests, measurable learning goals, effective tracking of student academic progress and acquisition of skills,...

Anticipated Language Arts Teacher

  • Branchburg, NJ
  • 1 day ago
  • Branchburg, NJ
  • 1 day ago

Anticipated Language Arts Teacher JobID: 673 Position Type: Middle School Teaching/Language Arts Date Posted: 2/11/2025 Location: Branchburg Central Middle School Date Available: 09/01/2025 Closing...

Special Education Teacher - High School English

  • Parsippany, NJ
  • 1 day ago
  • Parsippany, NJ
  • 1 day ago

Position Type: High School Teaching Date Posted: 4/11/2025 Location: Parsippany Hills High School Date Available: 08/27/2025 Closing Date: Open Until Filled   Additional Information:...

High School ELA Teacher

  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 2 days ago
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 2 days ago

Why Our School is Special We have achieved a high level of academic success without burning out our teachers by meshing an effective education program with effective teacher supports and...

Post-Secondary ESL (English as a Second Language) Teacher

  • Hamilton, NJ
  • 5 days ago
  • Hamilton, NJ
  • 5 days ago

English as a Second Language Certification Required QUALIFICATIONS: Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate (CE, CEAS, Provisional, or Standard) with English as a Second Language Endorsement...

Anticipated High School English Teacher

  • NJ
  • 6 days ago
  • NJ
  • 6 days ago

Anticipated High School English Teacher Tenure Track Position Candidate must hold or be eligible for New Jersey Certification: Teacher of English Interested candidates submit a letter of interest,...

HS English Teacher, full-time, tenure-track

  • Weehawken, NJ
  • 6 days ago
  • Weehawken, NJ
  • 6 days ago

Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning....

High School English Teacher - Long Term Substitute

  • Summit, NJ
  • 6 days ago
  • Summit, NJ
  • 6 days ago

Position Type: High School Teaching/English Date Posted: 4/8/2025 Location: High School Closing Date: 05/02/2025   Additional Information: Show/Hide High School English Teacher - Long Term...

English Teacher

  • Bogota, NJ
  • 9 days ago
  • Bogota, NJ
  • 9 days ago

The position aligns with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards for English Language Arts (NJSLS-ELA) to support literacy development, communication, and analytical reasoning....

Anticipated World Language Teacher- Spanish

  • Oakland, NJ
  • 9 days ago
  • Oakland, NJ
  • 9 days ago

Position Type: Teachers/World Language - Spanish Date Posted: 9/1/2025 Location: Indian Hills High School   Full-time Tenured Track position. Must hold Standard Spanish Certification.

Anticipated Part-time World Language Teacher- Chinese

  • Oakland, NJ
  • 9 days ago
  • Oakland, NJ
  • 9 days ago

Position Type: Teachers/World Language - Chinese Date Posted: 4/4/2025 Location: Ramapo High School   Additional Information: Show/Hide Full-time, Tenured Track position. Must hold a...

Anticipated World Language Teacher- Chinese

  • Oakland, NJ
  • 9 days ago
  • Oakland, NJ
  • 9 days ago

Position Type: Teachers/World Language - Chinese Date Posted: 9/1/2025 Location: Ramapo High School   Additional Information: Show/Hide Full-time, Tenured Track position. Must hold a...

English Teacher

  • Moorestown, NJ
  • 10 days ago
  • Moorestown, NJ
  • 10 days ago

Set specific objectives in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and effectively instruct in a way to achieve these objectives....

Bilingual Language Arts Teacher (Turkish)

  • Paterson, NJ
  • 10 days ago
  • Paterson, NJ
  • 10 days ago

Anticipated Additional Information: Effective Date(s): Anticipated Staff Needed: Various Bilingual Language Arts Teachers (Turkish) Qualifications: New Jersey Teaching Certificate with Subject Matter...

High School ELA Teacher

  • Camden, NJ
  • 10 days ago
  • Camden, NJ
  • 10 days ago

Job Description Uncommon High School English Language Arts (ELA) teachers are passionate about literature and building an engaging, rigorous classroom culture focusing on helping all students prepare...

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Salary for Language Arts Teacher Jobs in New Jersey

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Highest Education Level

Language Arts Teachers in New Jersey offer the following education background
Master's Degree
46.8%
Bachelor's Degree
24.6%
Doctorate Degree
21.4%
High School or GED
2.9%
Associate's Degree
1.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
1.7%
Some High School
0.4%
Some College
0.3%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Language Arts Teachers in New Jersey
Less than 1 year
34.2%
1-2 years
26.3%
None
18.7%
2-4 years
12.7%
6-8 years
5.1%
10+ years
3.0%


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