Elementary School Teacher

Carney, Sandoe & Associates; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation and personal time

Housing (boarding schools only)

Job summary

Carney, Sandoe & Associates seeks a 5th Grade Teacher for a December 2026 start at an independent school in Southeast Florida. The role emphasizes nurturing students, planning engaging curricula, and differentiating instruction to meet diverse learning needs.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s in Education, with familiarity in Eureka Math and potential involvement in middle school sports or performing arts. Housing and benefits may vary by school location.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a related field and a Master’s Degree in Education or related field is required.
• A familiarity with Eureka Math, and/or a desire to coach middle school sports or assist with performing arts would all be considered favorably.
• Homeroom teachers are responsible for teaching E/LA, Mathematics, and social studies in one of two grade level homerooms, each with approximately 15 students.

Responsibilities

• Love and nurture children within a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Inspire students to reach high standards.
• Plan, supervise, and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Create opportunities for differentiated learning that include remediation and enrichment.
• Be knowledgeable about children’s social, emotional, and cognitive development.
• Demonstrate a history of collaborative relationships with parents and colleagues.
• Maintain an effective, safe, inviting, well-organized and inventoried classroom.
• Effectively monitor and manage student learning using a variety of assessment methods to evaluate student progress.
• Demonstrate effective written and oral communication (parent conferences, written correspondence including narrative reports).
• Share duties and responsibilities with other members of the Lower School faculty.
• Understand and appreciate the independent school philosophy.
• Integrate technology appropriately in the classroom.
• Identify and respond to each individual students’ learning needs and create enrichment and remedial opportunities; implement instructional strategies that contribute to meaningful learning experiences for all learners.

Skills

Classroom management

Differentiated instruction

Communication with parents

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Master's Degree in Education

Tools

Eureka Math

Performing arts coaching

Job description

Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an education recruitment organization, is currently seeking a 5th Grade Teacher for a December 2026 start date at an independent school in Southeast, Florida.

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:

• Love and nurture children within a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Inspire students to reach high standards.
• Plan, supervise, and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Create opportunities for differentiated learning that include remediation and enrichment.
• Be knowledgeable about children’s social, emotional, and cognitive development.
• Demonstrate a history of collaborative relationships with parents and colleagues.
• Maintain an effective, safe, inviting, well-organized and inventoried classroom.
• Effectively monitor and manage student learning using a variety of assessment methods to evaluate student progress.
• Demonstrate effective written and oral communication (parent conferences, written correspondence including narrative reports.)
• Share duties and responsibilities with other members of the Lower School faculty.
• Understand and appreciate the independent school philosophy.
• Integrate technology appropriately in the classroom.
• Identify and respond to each individual students’ learning needs and create enrichment and remedial opportunities; implement instructional strategies that contribute to meaningful learning experiences for all learners.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a related field and a Master’s Degree in Education or related field is required.
• A familiarity with Eureka Math, and/or a desire to coach middle school sports or assist with performing arts would all be considered favorably.
• Homeroom teachers are responsible for teaching E/LA, Mathematics, and social studies in one of two grade level homerooms, each with approximately 15 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.