Lead Teacher

Carney, Sandoe & Associates; Hawaii; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time

Housing (boarding schools only)

Job summary

An education recruitment organization is seeking a Lead Elementary School Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year at independent schools in Honolulu, Hawaii. The role emphasizes creating a nurturing classroom environment, collaborating with colleagues, and developing a mission-aligned program. Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's in Elementary Education, preferably a Master's, and a passion for teaching young children. The position offers competitive benefits including paid holidays and assistance with housing for boarding schools.

Qualifications

• 2 years of teaching experience required.
• Excellent writing and editing skills are essential.
• U.S. Work Authorization is required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; credibility and ethical conduct.
• Excellent writing and editing skills; ability to write and format professional correspondence, memos, and support documentation.
• Mature judgment and discretion; ability to maintain confidentiality and composure under pressure working with sensitive or confidential information.
• Consistent and prompt attendance; conscientious about timeliness of assignments and the quality of work product.
• U.S. Work Authorization required.

Responsibilities

• Build a joyful and nurturing classroom community.
• Collaborate with grade-level teams to plan an early elementary program.
• Maintain communication with parents through reporting and newsletters.
• Maintain consistent communication with parents/guardians through progress reports and conferences.
• Co-write a monthly newsletter about grade-level curriculum and activities; share students’ work with Director of Communications to post on social media.
• Support school-wide events including Back to School Night, math mornings, portfolio day, field day, and admissions events.
• Supervise children in the classroom, during recesses and dismissal, and on field trips.

Skills

Hands-on learning experience

Early childhood development and literacy skills

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Professional writing

Education

Bachelor's in Elementary Education

Master's degree

Job description

About CS&A

Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an education recruitment organization, is currently seeking Lead Elementary School Teachers for the 2026-2027 school year at multiple independent schools in the Honolulu, Hawaii.

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 of the Lead Teacher

• Knowledge of and experience in hands-on and integrated learning, as well as early childhood development and literacy skills; be highly motivated, hard-working, collaborative, enthusiastic about working with young children, energetic and flexible; demonstrate a desire to learn; and show initiative.
• Have a strong pedagogical background and be invested in collaborating with colleagues and working closely with early elementary-aged students. In addition to having the required professional and educational background, we seek an enthusiastic, energetic candidate.
• Build a joyful and nurturing classroom community that sparks intellectual curiosity and growth for all students, and demonstrates clear and affirming classroom management.
• Collaborate with one’s grade level team to plan and teach an integrated, mission-aligned, early elementary program, including literacy, writing, math, science, social studies, and social emotional learning.
• Administer and analyze assessments to differentiate for a range of learners.
• Maintain consistent communication with parents/guardians through formal reporting (progress reports and conferences) as well as more informal check-ins.
• Co-write a monthly newsletter about grade-level curriculum and activities; share students’ work with Director of Communications to post on social media.
• Support school-wide events, including Back to School Night, math mornings, portfolio day, field day, and admissions events.
• Supervise children in the classroom, during recesses and dismissal, and on field trips.

Qualifications of the Lead Teacher

• Bachelor's in Elementary Education or related degree required.
• Master's degree (preferred).
• 2 years of teaching experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; credibility and ethical conduct.
• Excellent writing and editing skills; ability to write and format professional correspondence, memos, and support documentation.
• Mature judgment and discretion; ability to maintain confidentiality and composure under pressure working with sensitive or confidential information.
• Consistent and prompt attendance; conscientious about timeliness of assignments and the quality of work product.
• U.S. Work Authorization required.

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.