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For college students

Your Path to Teaching Starts Here

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Why Work With Carney Sandoe?

Carney Sandoe has the school connections you need to get your foot in the door, linking passionate college students with independent schools eager to hire the next generation of inspiring teachers.

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Your On-going Resource

Each year, we have thousands of rewarding teaching positions available. We’re looking for passionate college students like you to help fill them!

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Expert Placement Team

Placement Associates are experts in their subject areas, equipped with knowledge of what makes a candidate compelling for a given position.

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Support Throughout Your Career

We provide advice on resumes, salaries, on-campus interviews, and serve as a sounding board for your career.

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FREquently Asked Questions

Commonly Asked Questions

If you’re not yet a senior, join Carney Sandoe’s Undergrad Portal to learn more about internships and summer programs at our partner schools that can help you gain valuable experience while still in college. 

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You can start as early as your undergraduate years, learning about summer opportunities.  However, if you are a college senior, it is important to know that we accept applications year-round.  Because the independent school hiring season begins around January, we recommend you apply as soon as you can in the first semester of your senior year. This way, you have time to build your file with us so come January, we can begin right away to show you opportunities. The bulk of our work with you will take place during January through May, so if you come on board as a candidate in November, don’t be concerned that you aren’t seeing opportunities right away. 

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Whether you become a master teacher or pursue a different career down the road, you should be exploring working in the innovative and engaging world of independent schools. CS&A has deep relationships with hundreds of independent, private, charter, and like-kind schools worldwide. As a job seeker, we take the time to get to know you personally, so we can present you opportunities that are tailored to your goals and qualifications. Your Placement Team is there throughout the entire search and hiring process, from offering you advice ahead of a phone interview to salary negotiation questions and general career insight.

 

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Our schools want to see subject mastery and a desire to work with children. A degree in the subject you wish to teach is required (minors or concentrations may be acceptable); teaching certification or a degree in education is not. Hiring schools also want to see some type of experience working with children, such as in a camp setting, volunteering, coaching, tutoring, etc. 

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See What People are Saying

Candidate Testimonial

“You’ve been a great motivator to these candidates, and you’ve kept me well informed all along the way. That specificity of work, the communication you’ve provided to me, and the follow up are all what I hope for from you. I really appreciate that extra effort on your part at CS&A.”

— Corinne F.

Candidate Testimonial

“I could not have been happier with my experience searching for a new position. In large part, this was due to the care and professionalism exhibited by my Placement Associates who were there with me every step of the way. The reason, really, why I am all set with a new position for next year, has everything to do with their dedication and responsiveness. I truly appreciate that you made the stressful process of looking for a new position much less stressful.”

— Adrianna R.

Candidate Testimonial

“Thank you for all your help in forwarding me jobs throughout the past two years, Sloane. I’m truly grateful for your help and patience throughout this process. And I’d highly recommend CS&A to any friends, based on my experience!”

— Sasha Bush

Candidate Testimonial

“I had an exceptional experience with Carney, Sandoe & Associates. I worked with Alex McLean and LeeAnn Parker to find a great fit in a boarding school. I started my career in education, transitioned into corporate business after completing my M.B.A., and worked with CS&A to career switch back into education. I couldn’t have asked for a more helpful, thorough, and expansive experience. I was able to engage and learn about a vast number of schools and it was evident that having the Carney Sandoe brand behind my application was to my advantage. I accepted an AP US History position with a school that fits jut about every one of my preferences and I am excited to get back into the education industry. Thank you Carney Sandoe!”

— Ramsey Bradke

Candidate Testimonial

“Thank you so much! Honestly the full story of how I came to CS&A is that one day I happened to meet a private school teacher who uses your agency every time he looks for a job. I said I was a substitute teacher trying to get into the private world, and he immediately told me to go to CS&A. He talked all about your international contacts and how it was the way to go. I’d already gotten fed up with trying to apply on my own. I frantically wrote down CS&A’s name, and that was it. A few days later I had been emailed by you and LeeAnn and it all worked out. I would never have even heard of Kiski without you. It was meant to be. You are part of a tremendous organization and I cannot thank you enough for your part in things! Keep up the good work, I am so happy right now.”

— Ben Casella

Candidate Testimonial

“Courtney, I can’t thank you enough for all that you have done for me. You always sent positions you’d know I’d be interested in, and the CS&A portal has been an excellent experience all round. Throughout my educational career, I have always partnered with CS&A in my job search; it’s an outstanding organization that truly supports independent schools and their educators. I would very much recommend CS&A, and have always done to other colleagues.

Hats off to all of you, Courtney. My very best to Jake as well; he was incredibly helpful and supportive this year.”

— Suzanne

Candidate Testimonial

“Signing up and getting started with Carney Sandoe is very straightforward. I greatly appreciate the work this team does for teachers. You all made looking into potential schools and positions openings incredibly easy and efficient. What would be a daunting task for many is much less stressful thanks to the hard work you all do at Carney Sandoe. Again, thank you for your guidance and all the helpful information provided throughout this process.”

— Giselle H.

Candidate Testimonial

“I wanted to write a brief note to you both about Diana Zito. We had a physics search that had lots of challenges, including a long duration, and many times we had to regroup and take stock. Diana visited our school in person early on, made herself available all the time, and was incredibly responsive to our needs. Indeed, soon we had to find two teachers with a retirement announced after we started the first search and she was undeterred. As COVID-19 took shape, she did not waver, and I must say, in all my experiences working with a consultant in this kind of situation, her work was really top shelf. Diana impressed me to no end with her positive mindset, her consistent work ethic, her sense of the school and her fair, honest approach to both candidates and our process.

You should be proud to have her on your team, and I am sure you are, but I wanted to put this word in to say what a credit to your organization Diana is, truly. She is a class act.”

— Mark Schoeffel

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Contact Us to Get Started

Ready to find your ideal teaching or administrative position? Contact Carney Sandoe & Associates today.

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Expertise You Can Trust

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Making the Match

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Making the Match