Elementary Associate Teacher

Carney, Sandoe & Associates; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays, vacation and personal时间

Housing (boarding schools only)

Job summary

Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an education recruitment firm, is seeking Elementary Associate Teachers for the 2026–2027 school year at independent schools in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The Associate Teacher program is a 1-3 year residency that pairs aspiring educators with an experienced classroom mentor, provides training, hands-on experience, ongoing guidance, and exposure to diverse school settings throughout the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related required; 2026 grads welcome.
• Aspiring educator with willingness to learn and passion for teaching young students.
• Experience with children in contexts like camp counseling, sports instruction, teaching assistant, etc.
• Ability to collaborate with other teachers and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Subscribe to school values and promote them.
• Assist with lesson planning, classroom management, and fostering a positive classroom environment.
• Collaborate with lead teacher to promote joyful learning and a welcoming school culture.
• Assist with creating engaging lessons across subjects (phonics, reading, writing, math, handwriting, social studies).
• Opportunities to coach or support extracurricular activities (often with an additional stipend).
• Communicate regularly with parents via email, phone, in-person conversations, conferences, and progress reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Experience with children

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 2026–2027 school year at independent schools in the San Francisco Bay 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. 2026 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.