The NJ Safe Schools program (NJSS) is implementing a special grant funded initiative in partnership with the NJ Department of Education. The goal is to provide teachers free work-based learning (WBL or formerly school-sponsored structured learning experiences SLE) supervisory trainings for career and technical education (CTE) and WBL in non-hazardous occupations throughout NJ via targeted recruitment. Only a $84 administrative fee will be required for certificate processing for PDUs, formal memo of completion and the OSHA card.
Eligible teachers will represent the State of NJ, with equal opportunity by region (north, central, and south) and additional opportunity for teachers in larger urban/suburban populations serving historically underrepresented minority, low-middle income students. This application is only available for those individuals who hold a standard NJ teaching certificate and a NJ CTE endorsement. In 2024-2025, NJSS is expanding eligibility criteria.
For eligible, endorsed teachers who apply for acceptance, there is a set of courses completed online within a 1-1.5 month cohort. Participants can still be assigned to cohorts #1-6 during fall 2024-summer 2025.
Please note: If you previously completed the four required courses for WBL, formerly school-sponsored structured learning experiences (SLE), then you do not need to retake these courses in this capacity. If you apply and are not eligible for this opportunity, then NJSS will contact you and provide more information to register for our regular WBL training cohorts, held through summer 2025.