School Principal Jobs in New Jersey

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Anticipated Secretary to the Principal (ECC)

  • Wayne Township Public Schools
  • Wayne, NJ
  • 7 hours ago
  • Wayne, NJ
  • 7 hours ago

Position Type: Secretarial/Clerical/Secretary OP IV Date Posted: 11/12/2025 Location: Preakness School Date Available: 01/05/2026 Closing Date: 11/22/2025   Additional Information:...

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Principal

  • Weehawken Township School District
  • Weehawken, NJ
  • 8 hours ago
  • Weehawken, NJ
  • 8 hours ago

Key Responsibilities The Principal will be the chief administrator and instructional leader for the primary grades and is responsible for: Instructional Leadership: Overseeing and continually improving...

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Principal High School - Interim

  • Kenilworth Public Schools
  • Kenilworth, NJ
  • 2 days ago
  • Kenilworth, NJ
  • 2 days ago

Principal High School - Interim JobID: 2808 Position Type: Administration/Principal Middle/High School Date Posted: 11/11/2025 Location: Board of Education Office Date Available: 12/09/2025 Closing...

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Administrative Substitute (Principal)

  • Sussex-Wantage Regional School District
  • Wantage, NJ
  • 2 days ago
  • Wantage, NJ
  • 2 days ago

New Jersey Principal Certification or Certificate of Eligibility....

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Secretarial Position - 12 month (Secretary to the Principal)

  • Montville, NJ School District
  • Montville, NJ
  • 4 days ago
  • Montville, NJ
  • 4 days ago

Lazar Middle School Date Available: 01/05/2026 Closing Date: 11/21/2025    Full-time, 12-Month Secretarial Position (Secretary to the Principal) Qualifications/requirements: Maintains strict...

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2025-2026 Middle School Head Softball Coach

  • Englewood Public School District
  • Englewood, NJ
  • 4 days ago
  • Englewood, NJ
  • 4 days ago

Position Type: Athletics/Activities/ Coaching Date Posted: 11/10/2025 Location: Janis E. Dismus Middle School    JOIN THE ENGLEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT! 2025-2026 Middle School Head...

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Associate Head of School

  • The Peddie School
  • Hightstown, NJ
  • 7 days ago
  • Hightstown, NJ
  • 7 days ago

The Peddie School (Peddie), a storied institution that prides itself on delivering a transformational and accessible education, seeks a creative, collaborative, and community-minded leader to...

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Principal

  • The Plainfield Public School District
  • Plainfield, NJ
  • 8 days ago
  • Plainfield, NJ
  • 8 days ago

improvement....

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Principal of High School Programs

  • Morris County Vocational School District
  • Denville, NJ
  • 9 days ago
  • Denville, NJ
  • 9 days ago

Demonstrated leadership in school improvement, program development, curriculum integration, and technology application across the curriculum....

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Principal-Alternative Education Programs

  • Vineland Public Schools
  • Vineland, NJ
  • 10 days ago
  • Vineland, NJ
  • 10 days ago

Principal-Alternative Education Programs JobID: 1569 Position Type: Administration/Principal Date Posted: 11/2/2025 Location: Vineland Public Schools Date Available: 12/04/2025 Closing Date: 11/13/2025...

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Coordinate daily school operations, ensuring smooth communication among various departments. Collaborate with facilities management to address maintenance and infrastructure needs....

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Principal

  • West Essex Regional School District
  • North Caldwell, NJ
  • 15 days ago
  • North Caldwell, NJ
  • 15 days ago

: Middle School Principal (Tenure Track): Start Date January 1, 2026 QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree or higher in supervision and/or administration from an accredited college or university Principal's...

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Vice Principal Elementary 25-26 (NBOE)

  • Newark Public Schools
  • Newark, NJ
  • 20 days ago
  • Newark, NJ
  • 20 days ago

Instructional Leadership Collaborate with teachers and academic staff to promote excellence in teaching and learning....

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Principal Elementary 25-26 (NBOE)

  • Newark Public Schools
  • Newark, NJ
  • 20 days ago
  • Newark, NJ
  • 20 days ago

operations and leverage resources to support the school's instructional program and professional learning community Act as an agent of continuous improvement Act ethically and according to professional...

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Per Diem Principal Mentor (NBOE)

  • Newark Public Schools
  • Newark, NJ
  • 20 days ago
  • Newark, NJ
  • 20 days ago

Principal Certification required. Preferred: Experience working in the Newark Board of Education....

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Salary for School Principal Jobs in New Jersey

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Highest Education Level

School Principals in New Jersey offer the following education background
Master's Degree
54.7%
Doctorate Degree
21.4%
Bachelor's Degree
13.6%
High School or GED
4.2%
Associate's Degree
2.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.5%
Some College
0.5%
Some High School
0.3%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by School Principals in New Jersey
2-4 years
38.4%
4-6 years
33.8%
1-2 years
11.7%
Less than 1 year
6.6%
8-10 years
4.7%
6-8 years
4.6%
10+ years
0.1%