Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an education recruitment firm, is currently seeking a Green House Director & Science Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year at a K-12 independent school in the Dallas, Texas.
A strong candidate is a content expert who can deliver engaging lessons, collaborate effectively with colleagues, and appeal to the learning styles of a diverse and extremely talented group of boys. Beyond the classroom, participate in a variety of activities that include serving as an Advisor to a small group of students, coaching a sport, sponsoring a club, or participating in the Wilderness Program, depending on experience.
Responsibilities:
- Teach four sections of science in the Middle and/or Upper School, with the specific classes depending on candidate experience and staffing needs. Potential subjects include environmental science, chemistry, life science, biology, earth science, geology, astronomy, physical science, and others.
- Serve as an Advisor to a small group of boys
- Contribute to school programs by participating in the wilderness program, club program, or athletic program, depending on experience
- Participate in the character and leadership education program
Greenhouse Director
- Oversee all programs and uses of the Arthur Douglas Greenhouse.
- Collaborate with colleagues to assist them with class projects and to encourage and develop innovate uses of the greenhouse.
- Sponsor student clubs and support independent student projects in the greenhouse
- Work with the school’s contracted plant-care specialist to ensure proper maintenance of plant collections.
Experience / Qualifications & Skills:
- A bachelor’s degree or higher in the life sciences, earth sciences, or a related subject; field experience is a plus.
- Five or more years teaching environmental science, life science, ecology, earth science, or related subjects at the high school and/or middle school level; independent school experience is a plus.
- Knowledge of plant life and ecosystems sufficient to effectively oversee maintenance of greenhouse collections and projects.
- Passion for the natural world and for sharing it with young people.
- Enthusiastic and collaborative approach to working with colleagues.
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
🏠 Housing (boarding schools only)
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
