To address the national teacher shortage, Gov. Phil Murphy approved a measure earlier this year to make it easier for retirees to return without jeopardizing their pensions.
With a new school year beginning this week for thousands of New Jersey public school students, some districts have found success recruiting former teachers to return to the classroom — others, not so much.measure
“Those teachers retired for a reason,” Bell said. “They really loved teaching, but it doesn’t mean they want to come back and jump into the fray.”Bell said his Gloucester County school system hired 25 teachers and filled all but two vacancies for the upcoming school year. The district will use existing staff or substitute teachers to cover classrooms until the vacancies are filled.
Valerie Clay, a longtime Willingboro kindergarten teacher, said she has no interest in returning full time. After conflicts with previous administrators, she retired last September after 23 years, just shy of qualifying for lifetime medical benefits. “Folks who have taken to retirement are seemingly content with decisions,” said Cinnaminson superintendent Stephen Cappello. His district is fully staffed for the new school year.
The district has not hired any retired teachers for this school year, Yera said. But the district recently launched an advertising campaign targeting retirees, she said.Elsewhere in South Jersey, Deptford schools hired 16 new teachers, all but four replacing retirees, said spokesman Salvatore Randazzo. Every vacancy has been filled, including four new teachers for the district’s expanded pre-K program, he said.
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