2027/2028 Associate Teacher

AACTE Connect360; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Professional development opportunities

Classroom resources

Health benefits (medical, dental, vis

401(k) plan - employer match

Paid holidays, vacation and personal时间

Housing (boarding schools)

Job summary

Carney Sandoe & Associates seeks an Elementary Associate Teacher for the 2027-2028 school year in the Greenwich, CT area. The Associate Teacher program spans 1-3 years, pairing you with an experienced mentor to provide training, hands-on experience, and ongoing guidance within independent schools.

Responsibilities include collaborating on lesson plans, classroom management, and delivering instruction across core subjects, with opportunities to lead activities and support extracurriculars.

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 working with young people.
• Previous experience with children (camp counseling, sports instruction, teaching assistant).
• Works well 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.

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.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Student engagement

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:

• Competitive pay
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Classroom Resources
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan - Employer match
• 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.