Essex County Superintendent of Schools
The county offices of education are the focal point of general support, oversight and routine communications between local districts and the NJ Department of Education’s central offices. Each county office is led by an Executive County Superintendent and has a core staff, which includes an Executive County Business Official, a County Child Study Supervisor, and County Education Specialists.
School Business Administrator
Phone: (973) 621-2727
Child Study Supervisor
Phone: (973) 621-2767
Educational Specialists
Phone: (973) 621-2723 or (973) 621-2771
Teacher Certification/Substitute Certification
Phone: (973) 621-2740
Pupil Transportation
Phone: (973) 621-2766
Contact Information
Joseph S. Zarra
Interim Executive County Superintendent
Leonard M. Luciano
Assistant Executive County Superintendent
Maria Meyler
Assistant to Executive County Superintendent
Office
LeRoy F. Smith Public Safety Building
60 Nelson Place, 1st Floor South
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: (973) 621-2750
Fax: (973) 621-1603
Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Further information regarding statewide law and code, New Jersey Department of Education press releases, assessment, education programs, etc., may be found by visiting the State Department of Education website. (www.state.nj.us/education