Elementary Associate Teacher

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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr