Elementary Assistant Teacher

Carney, Sandoe & Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Job summary

Carney, Sandoe & Associates seeks a Lower School Assistant Teacher for a Jewish school in New York, NY, starting Fall 2026. The role focuses on supporting lead teachers, creating engaging lesson plans, and promoting a joyful learning environment for young students.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education, shows a passion for teaching, and is eager to grow within a collaborative elementary education setting in New York City.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related required.
• An aspiring educator with a willingness to learn.
• Demonstrated interest in teaching and 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.
• Willingness to work with lower school students.

Responsibilities

• Promote school values and philosophy within the classroom.
• Assist in lesson planning and classroom management for a positive environment.
• Collaborate with Lead Teacher to create a welcoming school tone and culture.
• Assist in creating engaging lessons and fostering student participation.
• Lead instruction in subjects such as phonics, reading, writing, math, handwriting and social studies.
• Opportunities to coach or support extracurricular activities (stated stipend possible).
• Communicate regularly with parents via email, calls, conferences and progress reports.
• Learn new teaching techniques from the Lead Teacher.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an education recruitment firm, is currently seeking a Lower School Assistant Teacher starting in Fall 2026 at a Jewish school in New York, NY.

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 Early Childhood Education or related required.
• 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.
• 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.