2027/2028 Associate Teacher

Carney, Sandoe & Associates; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing (boarding schools only)

Paid holidays, vacation and personal时间

Job summary

Carney, Sandoe & Associates seeks Elementary Associate Teachers for the 2027-2028 school year in the Greenwich, CT area. The program runs 1–3 years, pairing new educators with an experienced mentor to provide hands-on training and ongoing guidance.

Responsibilities include collaborating with the lead teacher to plan lessons, promote a positive classroom environment, and communicate with parents. Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field is required, with 2027 grads welcome.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related required. 2027 grads welcome.
• Aspiring educator with willingness to learn and grow in teaching.
• Demonstrated interest in teaching and/or working with young people.
• Previous experience with children (camp counseling, sports instruction, teaching assistant, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Promote school values, mission and philosophy.
• Assist in creating lesson plans and classroom management.
• Collaborate with lead teacher to foster joyful learning and a welcoming culture.
• Help plan engaging lessons across subject areas such as reading, writing, math, and social studies.
• Support instruction and potentially coach extracurricular activities (additional stipend).
• Maintain proactive communication with parents and Lead Teacher to develop teaching skills.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Child experience

Education passion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related

Job description

Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an education recruitment firm, is currently seeking Elementary Associate Teachers for the 2027-2028 school year at independent schools in the Greenwich, CT area.

The Associate Teacher position is a 1-3 year program designed to support aspiring educators by providing training, hands-on experience, and ongoing guidance. Associate Teachers are paired with an experienced classroom teacher who will serve as their mentor.

About CS&A:

Our free job placement service connects educators with independent and private schools that align with their specific needs and qualifications. By getting to know each candidate personally, we match them with the right opportunities—saving time and ensuring the best match. Our mission is to help educators find roles where they can truly thrive. We have positions nationwide and internationally.

Responsibilities:

• Subscribe to the school's core values, mission and philosophy and seek passionately to promote them.
• Participate in creating lesson plans, developing effective classroom management practices, and promoting a positive classroom environment.
• Collaborate with lead teacher to create a classroom atmosphere that promotes joyful learning and a welcoming, purposeful school tone and culture.
• Assist with creating and planning engaging lessons that foster active participation and promotes student enthusiasm for the subject matter.
• Lead student instruction in various subject areas that could include phonics, reading, writing, math, handwriting, and social studies.
• Opportunities to coach or provide support for extracurricular activities (often with an additional stipend).
• Communicate regularly and effectively with parents in proactive and professional ways through e-mail, phone calls, in-person conversations, parent-teacher conferences, bi-annual progress reports, etc.
• Communicate regularly with Lead Teacher to learn new skills and techniques to build your teaching tool kit.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related required. 2027 grads welcome!
• An aspiring educator with a willingness to learn.
• Demonstrated interest in teaching and/or working with young people.
• Previous experience working with children (camp counseling, sports instruction, teaching assistant, etc.)
• Work collaboratively with other teachers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• No credential or certification is needed, just a passion for working in education.
• Willingness to work with lower school students.

Potential Benefits:

Compensation and benefit packages are competitive but will differ by school and will typically depend on geographic location, your experience, and your level of degree.

Paid holidays, vacation and personal time

Housing (boarding schools only)

Carney Sandoe does not discriminate on the basis of physical handicap, sex, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its services, consulting, events, professional development, or other programs.