Job Description

Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an education recruitment organization, is currently seeking a Early Childhood Teacher at an independent school in Gahanna, OH.

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:

• Assist in managing the essential classroom activities of approximately 18 students in a child-centered, student-driven curriculum that includes play, sensory experiences and hands-on learning activities.
• Spend an extensive amount of time outdoors year-round with children, facilitating child-led as well as teacher-led exploration of our 231-acre campus.
• Collaborate with colleagues, particularly team members, on curriculum design development.
• Contribute to periodic updates to parents related to student progress, via both written reports and in-person conferences.
• Make use of technological resources necessary for curriculum integration and institutional communication.
• Hold students accountable for the school’s standards of behavior.
• Work with others in the school community to support each student’s emotional well-being.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in early childhood/elementary education or a related field.
• At least three years of experience as a lead teacher at the early childhood level.
• Knowledge of varied pedagogy and trends in instruction and curriculum design at the early childhood level.
• Ability to teach a full range of elementary school subjects and to differentiate instruction
• Professional orientation toward collaboration and innovation.
• A reflective practitioner committed to a continuous process of self-improvement and lifelong learning.
• Enthusiasm for teaching young children.
• A positive sense of humor, self-confidence, and effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to engage, motivate and develop student learning.
• Enthusiasm towards outdoor education and being outside with children frequently.

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)

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.

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