Bridgeton schools host summer job fair for district openings

Bridgeton Public Schools will host a summer job fair July 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Bridgeton High School Media Center, putting a wide slate of district openings in front of Cumberland County job seekers. The event is listed on the district calendar as “BPS Job Fair at Bridgeton High School,” and the district says it is looking to fill roles that touch nearly every part of school operations.

Bridgeton Public Schools says it serves more than 6,500 students and employs about 1,000 staff members, which gives the hiring drive direct consequences for classrooms, buses, cafeterias, offices and buildings across the city. Bridgeton Public School District Human Resources says the district hires teachers, principals, secretaries, paraprofessionals, bus drivers, food service providers, accountants, custodians, maintenance personnel, human resources and benefits specialists, supervisors, administrators and information services specialists.

The district’s Work With Us page says it highly recommends that applicants attend its monthly job fairs, underscoring that the summer event is part of a broader recruiting push rather than a one-day hiring stop. Its mission and vision language frames that effort around attracting and retaining highly-qualified, certified teachers and staff, a goal that matters in a district serving a large and diverse student body.

For families in Bridgeton, the openings can show up in daily routines as much as in budget spreadsheets. Bus driver vacancies can affect routes and pickup times, paraprofessional shortages can strain classroom support, and gaps in food service, custodial work and maintenance can ripple through building operations. Information services, accounting and administrative hires also help keep the district’s back office functioning while schools prepare for the new year.

The district has held similar in-person hiring events before. A Bridgeton Public Schools posting from October 5, 2022 said a job fair from 1 to 3 p.m. required registration, signaling that the district has used the same midday format to connect applicants with hiring managers.

Bridgeton High School is at 111 North West Avenue in Bridgeton, and the district office is at 41 Jack Surrency Way in Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302.