Social Studies Teacher Salary in New Jersey

How much does a Social Studies Teacher make in NJ?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Social Studies Teacher in New Jersey is $62,481. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $55,803 to $81,845, with most professionals earning between $49,724 and $99,475.

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$55,803 to $81,845

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Location	Avg. Salary	Date Updated
Location Bayonne, NJ	Avg. Salary $65,277	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Bergenfield, NJ	Avg. Salary $65,795	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Bloomfield, NJ	Avg. Salary $65,853	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location East Brunswick, NJ	Avg. Salary $64,971	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Hoboken, NJ	Avg. Salary $66,804	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Irvington, NJ	Avg. Salary $65,277	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Lakewood, NJ	Avg. Salary $64,118	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Middlesex, NJ	Avg. Salary $64,815	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Passaic, NJ	Avg. Salary $65,853	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Union, NJ	Avg. Salary $65,277	Date Updated April 01, 2025

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What does a Social Studies Teacher do?

Common responsibilities of a Social Studies Teacher

Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.

May 09, 2023

Demonstrated ability to differentiate instruction, by using a variety of styles, and inspire mixed culture and ability classes by creating challenging and engaging learning opportunities for all students.

December 15, 2022

Participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the effectiveness of strategies for individual and group behavior management and academic goals.

January 28, 2023

Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, equipment, and technology that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned and present subject matter according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.

January 15, 2023

Create a classroom atmosphere encouraging positive student behavior through comprehensive use of the Behavior Management Program and adaptive classroom behavior management.

December 12, 2022

Provide interactive and meaningful learning material to students, maintaining positive learning environment for active participation of students, assigning homework, and conduct periodic assessments to measure student growth and progress.

February 11, 2023

Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis.

April 21, 2023

Prepares and plans dynamic, relevant lessons and shows written evidence of preparation in accordance with VTCC Education handbook requirements, and state and federal guidelines.

May 10, 2023

Develop and maintain open and consistent communication with scholars and their families about their academic progress, health success and needs, parenting success and needs, individual power plans, and high school planning.

May 11, 2023

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About New Jersey

New Jersey is bordered on the north and northeast by New York (parts of which are across the Hudson River, Upper New York Bay, the Kill Van Kull, Newark Bay, and the Arthur Kill); on the east by the Atlantic Ocean; on the southwest by Delaware across Delaware Bay; and on the west by Pennsylvania across the Delaware River. New Jersey is often broadly divided into three geographic regions: North Jersey, Central Jersey, and South Jersey. Some New Jersey residents do not consider Central Jersey a region in its own right, but others believe it is a separate geographic and cultural area from the Nor...

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