Elementary Associate Teacher

Carney, Sandoe & Associates; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Personal time

Housing (boarding schools only)

Job summary

An educational recruitment firm is seeking an Elementary Associate Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year in Philadelphia, PA. The role is designed for aspiring educators, providing training and mentorship. Responsibilities include lesson planning, leading instruction in core subjects, and collaborating with lead teachers. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits, including paid holidays and potential housing at boarding schools.

Qualifications

• Aspiring educator with a passion for working in education.
• Previous experience working with children in various settings is an asset.
• Comfortable working collaboratively with other teachers.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote the school's core values and mission.
• Assist with lesson planning and classroom management.
• Lead instruction in subjects such as reading and math.
• Communicate effectively with parents about student progress.
• Support extracurricular activities, often with stipend opportunities.
• Communicate regularly with parents via email, calls, and conferences.
• Learn new skills from lead teacher to build your teaching toolkit.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Interest in teaching

Verbal and written communication skills

Team collaboration

Excellent communication

Job description

Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an education recruitment firm, is currently seeking Elementary Associate Teachers for the 2026-2027 school year at independent schools in Philadelphia, PA.

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:

• 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.