Working in a boarding school can be one of the most rewarding experiences for an educator. If immersive teaching environments, tight-knit communities, top-notch facilities and resources, and opportunities to make a real different sound appealing to you, you should consider the world of boarding schools.
We’re a team of passionate professionals dedicated to helping great teachers find great jobs. With deep relationships with a wide network of schools (independent, charter, boarding, secular, nondenominational) across the U.S. and around the world, we know schools, their culture, their community, and their leadership.
Our approach to finding you a job is highly-personalized and authentic. We do the hard work of searching for jobs for you, with the ultimate goal of finding you the best-fit job at a school where you'll thrive.
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Learn what type of positions we fill at boarding schools - and what qualities and qualifications schools are looking for.
Explore PositionsWe work with teachers, administrators, and coaches at all experience levels and in all academic and administrative fields. To view the types of positions we fill and general hiring requirements, click here.
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This infographic lays out the facts.
Read MoreWorking at a boarding school is different from teaching and working anywhere else, and can be one of the most rewarding parts of an educator’s career. Read some of the reasons teachers and administrators love the boarding school life here.
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Read MoreDo you get nervous when you hear the term “personal statement?” Does the thought of writing anything more than 280 characters give you butterflies? Check out these tips.
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You love your work in schools and get great satisfaction from positively impacting the lives of students. Have you thought about taking the step and considering leading a community and being a head of school? Independent schools need great leaders to successfully confront all the challenges that exist in today’s complex world; never has the
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If you’ve recently applied for or renewed your candidacy with CS&A, we are excited to work with you this hiring season! When you speak or email with your Associate, it’s important that you tell them certain things about your job search. At Carney Sandoe, we want to make the right match — for both our
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Are you passionate about working with young children and exploring a career in education? Paid associate teaching positions at top independent schools across the country might be the perfect opportunity for you. These roles offer hands-on experience, professional growth, and the chance to make a real impact—all while advancing your career! Here’s what makes these
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Unless you’ve been to one of our national or regional hiring conferences, it can be tough to fully understand how they work. We break down the ins and outs of a conference experience for schools and hiring contacts who don’t know what to expect or aren’t sure how they can be a huge asset when
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Successful searches demand that all concerned – boards, candidates and consultants – understand the ways in which the role of a school leader is changing. The implications of this awareness are critically important for current Heads or aspiring Heads of International Schools. As Search Consultants, we are acutely aware that Heads of International Schools are
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If you’re in the midst of a job search, you might find that you’re juggling several different types of interviews: phone interviews, on-campus interviews, conference interviews (if you’re an active CS&A candidate), and, of course, virtual interviews. If you’re preparing for a video interview, here are the “Three Cs” to create success. 1. Control Some
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At Carney, Sandoe & Associates, we understand that educators and school leaders crave a well-deserved escape during winter break—yet also appreciate something they can carry back into their daily work at school. That’s why our team was inspired to share some of their favorite books and podcasts for the season. These selections offer a mix
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Hearing live music often makes me tear up, and when it is performed by students the feeling is all the more intense. I wasn’t expecting the 9AM opening act at the EMA conference to have that effect on me, but somehow the band Beautiful Stranger from the Walnut Hill School for the Arts made me
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Human resource professionals in independent schools juggle a wide range of critical responsibilities, from overseeing hiring and risk management to collaborating with the administrative team, all while fostering a supportive environment for staff and students. In recent years, Carney, Sandoe & Associates has witnessed a growing trend among independent schools to elevate the role of
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