Elementary Associate Teacher – Mentor‑Led Program

Carney, Sandoe & Associates; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Housing (boarding schools only)

Job summary

Carney, Sandoe & Associates is seeking Elementary Associate Teachers for the 2026–2027 school year in independent schools in the San Francisco Bay Area. The program offers hands-on training, mentorship, and exposure to diverse classroom settings.

Associate Teachers work alongside experienced educators, gaining experience in lesson planning, classroom management, and student engagement while supporting lead teachers across core subjects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related required. 2026 grads welcome!
• 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.

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

Engaging teaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related

Job description

Carney, Sandoe & Associates is seeking Elementary Associate Teachers for the 2026–2027 school year in independent schools in the San Francisco Bay Area. The program offers hands-on training, mentorship, and exposure to diverse classroom settings.

Associate Teachers work alongside experienced educators, gaining experience in lesson planning, classroom management, and student engagement while supporting lead teachers across core subjects.