Pay rate for substitutes increased again in Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District

The value of a substitute teacher and staff member continued to increase at the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District.

A pay increase that was approved by the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District’s Board of Education has become effective as of January 1, 2024.

For the third straight year, the pay for substitutes has risen in the school district.

The base rate of pay for substitutes that was unanimously approved by the Board of Education on December 12, 2023, resulted in the following figures.

Teacher: $155 per day

Teacher Assistant (Paraprofessionals): $155 per day

Secretary: $120 per day

Cafeteria/Play Assistant: $17 per hour

Dr. Daniel Fonder, who is the school district’s Assistant Superintendent for Personnel, spoke of the reasons behind the new pay rates.

"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,’’ Dr. Fonder explained. “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.’’

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,’’ Dr. Fonder said.

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