Riverbend Public Schools Riverbend, New Jersey

Our District

About Riverbend Public Schools

One connected K–12 district of four schools, serving Riverbend since 1962 — every family known, every path forward planned for.

A Riverbend teacher helping two elementary students at their desk
Small classes where every student is known by name — the heart of a Riverbend education.

From the Superintendent

Dr. Elena Marsh

Superintendent of Schools

emarsh@riverbendschools.org

Riverbend has never been the biggest district in the state, and we like it that way. With four schools and 1,460 students, we're small enough that a principal knows a child's name by the second week of school — and large enough to offer AP seminars, a robotics program, and in-district special services most towns our size can only dream of.

I've spent my career in public education because I believe it's the most important promise a community makes to its kids. That promise shows up here in small ways: a bus that runs on time, a lunch menu that's actually posted, a form that doesn't require three phone calls to find. It shows up in bigger ways too — in a curriculum that stretches every learner and a staff that stays because they believe in the work.

This website is part of that promise. Whatever you're looking for — a calendar, a form, a person to call — it should take one tap, in the language you speak at home. If it doesn't, that's on us to fix, and I mean that literally: my email is below.

Thank you for choosing Riverbend for your child. We don't take it for granted.

Mission & Values

Riverbend Public Schools exists to know every student by name and prepare every student for what's next — college, career, or whatever path they choose — in a district small enough to keep its promises.

  • Known by name

    Every student is known by an adult in the building who is watching out for them — not just their grades, but their week.

  • High expectations, real support

    We ask a lot of every student, and we back that ask with the counseling, special services, and mentoring to make it achievable.

  • Every family, every language

    A family's first language is never a barrier to understanding their child's school. Our site and our staff meet families where they are.

  • Stewardship of public trust

    This is a public institution funded by our neighbors. We spend deliberately, report openly, and hold ourselves to the standard that trust requires.

District at a Glance

1962

Founded, as a K–12 district

94%

Class of 2025 headed to college

24

AP & dual-enrollment courses

3

Full-day pre-K sections

Leadership

The central office

Every Riverbend department is led by a name and a direct line, not a general mailbox.

Work at Riverbend

Teach and work somewhere every name is known

Riverbend is a small district by design — which means new hires get real mentoring, a manageable caseload, and a seat at the table faster than they would somewhere bigger. We hire for every school and the central office, from classroom teachers to bus drivers to food-service staff.

  • Elementary Teacher, Grade 3

    Oakview Elementary

    Full-time, September start. Co-teaches with our special-services team in an inclusive classroom.

    NJ certification required

    Apply via our contact form

  • Paraprofessional

    Millbrook Middle School

    Supports students in special-services classrooms across the school day. Training provided.

    Apply via our contact form

  • Bus Driver

    Transportation Department

    Morning and afternoon routes; CDL with passenger/school-bus endorsement required. District pays for training.

    Apply via our contact form

  • Substitute Teacher Pool

    All schools

    Day-to-day and long-term assignments across all four buildings; flexible scheduling.

    NJ certification required

    Apply via our contact form

Riverbend Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer (AA/EOE) and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.

Application forms

Human Resources

Questions about openings, applications, or certifications go to our HR Coordinator.

Ana Ferreira

Human Resources Coordinator

aferreira@riverbendschools.org (973) 555-0149

Contact

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