Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an educational recruitment organization, is currently seeking a STEM Teacher for the 2025-2026 year in K-12 independent school in the San Francisco Bay area.
We are seeking a passionate and experienced STEM and Mathematics Teacher who excels in creating an engaging learning environment. This role emphasizes personalized education, strong communication skills, and a willingness to work within the Montessori philosophy.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Deliver a rich, challenging STEM-focused curriculum aligned with common core standards.
- Establish well-designed environments at each teaching location.
- Provide developmentally appropriate materials to foster social skills, self-concept, and creative expression.
- Maintain multiple classroom environments in separate geographic locations (currently 4). Requires that the candidate anticipate the learning needs of the students prior to travel to the next location.
- Plan and implement a balanced daily schedule.
- Plan and execute educational trips and overnight experiences.
- Conduct at least three parent-teacher conferences annually.
- Host at least two open houses or family events annually.
- Occasionally serve as lead teacher at a second site.
- Other duties as assigned by the Head of School.
Requirements:
- Degree in a STEM field, with priority given to candidates with a math background.
- Minimum of five years of classroom experience in a state-licensed program.
- Flexibility to travel nationally and internationally (20-40% of the school year, which runs September-August with approximately 9 weeks out of session).
- Superb attitude and work ethic.
- Ability to handle feedback and constructive criticism.
- Excellent communication skills with students, colleagues, and parents
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
- Honest, trustworthy, reliable, and well-presented.
- Highly organized, efficient, service-oriented, and low ego.
- Flexible to accommodate a non-traditional work schedule.
- A team player focused on collaboration and shared success.
- Familiarity with Google Suite and various messaging tools.
- ● Passionate about upper elementary/middle school education.
- ● Ability to guide families in maximizing children's development.
- Self-starter with minimal supervision.
- Knowledgeable about developmental stages.
- Comfortable in rugged outdoor environments.
- Balances warmth and professionalism.
- Firm yet kind with discipline.
- Authorized to work in the U.S
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.
💵 Competitive pay
🧠 Professional Development Opportunities
✏️ Classroom Resources
🏥 Medical, dental and vision insurance
😃 401(k) plan – Employer match
⛱️ Paid holidays, vacation and personal time
About CS&A:
Our job placement service is free to job seekers. By getting to know you personally -- beyond just your resume -- we connect you directly with hiring schools whose open positions match your specific requirements (location, school type, position type, etc.) and skills, saving you the time of sorting through hundreds of job postings and getting lost in a pile of resumes. More importantly, as an educator you deserve to have someone on your side who can help you find a position in a school community where you'll thrive. That's our mission.
We have positions available throughout the United States and abroad including but not limited to: Boston, New York City, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Dallas, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Denver, Phoenix, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
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.
- Industry
- Primary/Secondary Education
- Employment Type
- Full-time
- Job Functions
