ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTOR, EDUCATION 12 MONTHS
Career Family: ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTOR, EDUCATION
In the unclassified service, Administrative Instructor, Education 12 Months is appointed rather than examined for, and its pay is often negotiated case by case.
It is the top of the Administrative Instructor, Education ladder, a grade above Administrative Instructor, Education 10 Months. To be eligible you bring a bachelor's degree and 4 years of relevant experience. The FY 2027 range lands between $76,287 and $111,856.
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See where to apply for this title →Why this title is unclassified
This specification cites N.J.S.A. 11A:3-4e, state unclassified service.
(e) Superintendents, teachers and instructors in the public schools, the agricultural experiment station and State institutions, where certified teachers are employed under the supervision of and qualified by the State Department of Education, and other institutions maintained wholly or in part by the State;
A title in the State unclassified service sits outside Title 11A unless a provision says otherwise. In practice that means no competitive examination to get the job, and none of the career service protections that come with it: no permanent status after a working test period, and no right of appeal to the Civil Service Commission from a removal. Appointment and removal rest with the appointing authority.
The rule that allocates a title to this service is N.J.A.C. 4A:3-1.3.
Pay ladder: Administrative Instructor, Education series
- Administrative Instructor, Education 10 Months — $66,592 – $97,354
- Administrative Instructor, Education 12 Months — $76,287 – $111,856 (this title)
Its top salary lands around the 59th percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY 2027 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under the direction of a school administrator, principal or supervisor in a Department of Education state-operated school, as a teaching staff member, acts as a liaison between the school and other institutions; assists in the counseling and evaluation of students; assess students' learning characteristics and needs; provides technical information among teams of instructional staff; acts as a consultant to instructional staff in specialized areas; promotes internal and external communications about technical instructional areas; assists in the professional development of instructors; does related work as required and allowed by virtue of possession of a valid Standard Teaching Certificate or Emergency Certificate and/or a valid Administrative Certificate or Certificate of Eligibility for a School Leader Endorsement as a supervisor or principal.
Examples of work
- Provides specialized professional services to students.
- Assists and directs instructional staff in the development of specialized instructional programs and materials. Meets with classroom staff as necessary.
- Provides instructors and other professional staff with information on students, and their specials needs including sociological data where appropriate to assist in the implementation of programs.
- Observes, test, evaluates and analyzes students to determine their special needs.
- Participates in the admission process and assists in the implementation of other overall and individual educational programs.
- Oversees the implementation of students' individualized educational plans where appropriate.
- Serves as member of professional teams to work with students and classroom instructors.
- Assists in the development, implementation and monitoring of students' behavior management programs where appropriate.
- Provides follow-up information and referrals to assist in the delivery of services to students.
- Serves as a resource and communication link with parents, guardians, and sending districts.
- Maintains and disseminates current pedagogical information regarding instructional materials, programs and research findings.
- Participates in the preparation of grant proposals as requested.
- Submits orders for materials, supplies and equipment upon request.
- Serves as a consultant to school administration regarding curriculum improvement, scheduling, and materials usage.
- Attends and conducts workshops and professional development activities for staff as requested.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
Education
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree. The Appointing Authority may require an advanced degree and/or additional coursework in specialized areas.
Experience
Four (4) years of relevant instructional experience in the certificated area as required by the appointing authority.
License
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long As they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
CERTIFICATION
Possession of a valid Administrative Certificate, or Certificate of Eligibility for a School Leader Endorsement as a supervisor or principal, and/or a Standard Certificate or Emergency Certificate issued by the State Board of Examiners of the New Jersey Department of Education in subject area(s) as determined by the Appointing Authority.
<b>SPECIAL SKILL:</b>
Appointees for the Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf must be able to communicate effectively in the language of the deaf, particularly American Sign Language, sufficiently to perform essential functions of this position.
<b>SPECIAL NOTE:</b>
Appointees for Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf must successfully pass a screening process administered by the school's Deaf and Hard of Hearing Committee.