The organizations listed here are members of the NJEA Affiliated Special Interest Groups Council. They each provide their members with opportunities to network with colleagues around the state, and some are chapters of national organizations. Professional development experiences and professional and student recognition programs are among the benefits of membership. In addition, many of the workshops presented at the NJEA Convention are sponsored by these organizations.
Its also important to remember that no matter which teacher practice instrument your district is using, membership in one or more of these organizations can be provided as evidence of effectiveness in the professional responsibilities indicators within your evaluation instrument.
Alternative Education Assn. of N.J. (AEANJ)
AEANJ supports a full range of educational options for students whose needs are not being met in the traditional school setting. Membership is open Continue reading
Art Educators of N.J. (AENJ)
The Art Educators of New Jersey (AENJ) is the state’s professional association for visual arts educators teaching in public, private, parochial and Continue reading
Assn. of Mathematics Teachers of N.J. (AMTNJ)
AMTNJ is a professional membership organization that celebrated 100 years of service in 2014. AMTNJ encourages and promotes the growth of quality Continue reading
Assn. of Student Assistance Professionals of N.J. (ASAP-NJ)
ASAP-NJ is an organization of individuals employed in schools, agencies or school-based programs whose functions include advocating and developing a Continue reading
Athletic Trainers’ Society of N.J. (ATSNJ)
ATSNJ is dedicated to the advancement and improvement of the athletic training profession. It continually strives to ensure that physically active Continue reading
Career and Technical Education Assn. of N.J. (CTEANJ)
CTEANJ works to upgrade the quality and expand the quantity of career and technical education courses and programs offered by schools. The Continue reading
Educators of Family and Consumer Sciences-N.J. (EFACS-NJ)
EFACS-NJ is dedicated to networking with K-12 family and consumer science teachers and keeping them apprised of philosophies and technologies related Continue reading
Foreign Language Educators of N.J. (FLENJ)
FLENJ represents world language teachers (kindergarten through college). It advances and promotes the teaching of world languages, literatures and Continue reading
N.J. Assn. for Educational Technology (NJAET)
NJAET is dedicated to helping teachers use technology to improve learning. Membership provides newsletters from NJAET and Big Deal Media, Continue reading
N.J. Assn. for Gifted Children (NJAGC)
The New Jersey Association for Gifted Children (NJAGC) is a champion for gifted children. Its members are passionate advocates promoting programs, Continue reading
N.J. Assn. for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NJAHPERD)
NJAHPERD promotes healthy active lifestyles for New Jersey’s students, educators and community members. Its advocacy campaign, “Every Child Continue reading
N.J. Assn. of Educational Office Professionals (NJAEOP)
NJAEOP is New Jersey’s only professional organization for educational office professionals. Under a mission of “Service, Integrity, Skill,” Continue reading
N.J. Assn. of Kindergarten Educators (NJAKE)
NJAKE is an organization of kindergarten and early childhood educators. It promotes strategies to strengthen communication with the public regarding Continue reading
N.J. Assn. of School Librarians (NJASL)
NJASL is a professional organization of school librarians teaching in public, private and parochial schools, prekindergarten to college level. It Continue reading
N.J. Assn. of School Psychologists (NJASP)
NJASP is dedicated to serving and advocating for the mental health and educational growth and development of all children, the maintenance of high Continue reading
N.J. Assn. of School Social Workers (NJASSW)
NJASSW is an organization of certified school social workers from the public and private sectors. It provides opportunities for the professional Continue reading
N.J. Assn. of Speech Language Specialists (NJASLS)
NJASLS advocates for students with communication disabilities that affect or have an impact upon their educational performance. NJASLS also helps Continue reading
N.J. Association for Middle Level Education
The New Jersey Association for Middle Level Education (NJAMLE) is a professional membership organization focused on meeting the needs of young Continue reading
N.J. Association of Learning Consultants (NJALC)
NJALC is concerned with the continuing professional development and working conditions of learning consultants in public, private, and parochial Continue reading
N.J. Business/Technology Education Assn. (NJBTEA)
NJBTEA advocates for business/technology education and provides opportunities for professional growth leading to quality business/technology Continue reading
N.J. Chapters of the American Assn. of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (NJAATSP)
NJAATSP promotes the teaching of Spanish and Portuguese languages, culture and literature at all educational levels. It offers workshops and Continue reading
N.J. Cooperative Education Assn. (NJCEA)
NJCEA provides professional programs, services and opportunities to cooperative education coordinators and structured learning coordinators. NJCEA is Continue reading
N.J. Cooperative Education Coordinators Assn. (NJCECA)
NJCECA is an organization for instructors involved in student job placement. NJCECA membership provides guidance, resources and outreach for teachers Continue reading
N.J. Council for Exceptional Children (NJCEC)
NJCEC promotes the education of exceptional children and professional development for educators working with exceptional children. NJCEC offers an Continue reading
N.J. Council for the Social Studies (NJCSS)
NJCSS includes social studies teachers, supervisors and university faculty. It advocates for the teaching and improvement of social studies Continue reading
N.J. Council of Teachers of English (NJCTE)
NJCTE is the state affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of English. Membership is open to teachers, administrators and friends of English Continue reading
N.J. Marketing Education Assn. (NJMEA)
Formerly the N.J. Association of Marketing Education Teachers/Coordinators, NJMEA promotes professional leadership among marketing education Continue reading
N.J. Music Educators Assn. (NJMEA)
NJMEA is an organization of general, choral, and instrumental music educators, prekindergarten through college in public, private and parochial Continue reading
N.J. Organization of Teachers (NJOT)
NJOT was organized in 1915 and provides activities for members at study centers, such as educational trips, plays, church programs, musical, and art Continue reading
N.J. Reading Assn. (NJRA)
NJLA is a professional network of educators and individuals (prekindergarten to adult levels) interested in advancing literacy, promoting effective Continue reading
N.J. Retirees’ Education Assn. (NJREA)
NJREA, the state’s largest retiree organization, promotes the social, professional and economic status of retired educators and support Continue reading
N.J. Science Teachers Assn. (NJSTA)
NJSTA promotes excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. Its vision is to excite, empower and energize all science Continue reading
N.J. State School Nurses Association (NJSSNA)
NJSSNA provides direction for leadership and advocacy in the specialty practice of school nursing. It promotes professional and ethical standards and Continue reading
N.J. Student Education Assn. (NJSEA)
NJSEA is organized on the college level and provides those services necessary to ensure preservice members are well prepared and ready to enter the Continue reading
N.J. Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages/N.J. Bilingual Educators (NJTESOL/NJBE)
NJTESOL/NJBE is the professional organization of English as a Second Language (ESL) and bilingual education teachers for all levels. Membership is Continue reading
N.J. Technology and Engineering Educators Assn. (NJTEEA)
NJTEEA is a professional organization for K-12 design, technology, engineering, and other STEM educators that promotes the goals and objectives of Continue reading
New Jersey Classical Association (NJCA)
NJCA is an organization for educators working to advance the cause of classical studies, the Latin and Greek languages and the study of Greco-Roman Continue reading
New Jersey County College Association (NJCCA)
The New Jersey College Association (NJCCA) is an interactive networking, political action, and lobbying group. The goals of NJCCA are: to create a Continue reading
New Jersey School Counselor Assn., Inc. (NJSCA)
NJCSA works to advance the school counseling profession in order to maximize the personal, social, educational, academic and college career readiness Continue reading
Speech and Theatre Assn. of N.J. (STANJ)
STANJ is a network of middle school and high school teachers of speech and theater courses and co-curricular activities such as forensics and Continue reading
The Council of Holocaust Educators (CHE)
CHE is a professional development organization for educators who teach about the Holocaust, genocide and human rights. CHE grew out of a Continue reading