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Boarding Schools: Work. Play. Live.

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.

CS&A, You, and 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.

Oh, and our service is completely free. Get started with CS&A today or learn more about what we do below.

Working With CS&A

The Positions

Learn what type of positions we fill at boarding schools - and what qualities and qualifications schools are looking for.

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The Process

Get to know how we personalize and customize your search in order to find a job that's the best fit for you.

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The FAQs

How extensive is our school network? What are some tips for the candidate application? Can we help you work abroad?

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Resources for Job Seekers

8 Reasons to Work at a Boarding School

This infographic lays out the facts.

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The Easiest Way to Think About Your Personal Statement

We share our best tip on how to think about, then get writing, your personal statement.

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Job Seeker Blog

Browse our library of hundreds job-seekers resources on our blog.

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Hiring Conferences

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Philadelphia | January 31, 2025 – February 1, 2025 FORUM/DEIB

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Boston | February 7, 2025 – February 8, 2025 FORUM/Boston

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Nashville | February 28, 2025 FORUM Nashville/NAIS

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San Francisco | March 7, 2025 FORUM/West in SF

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New York City skyline at sunset
New York City | March 28, 2025 FORUM/New York City

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Colorful sunset over the Capitol building
Washington, D.C. | April 11, 2025 FORUM/Washington, D.C.

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Philadelphia skyline
Philadelphia | January 31, 2025 – February 1, 2025 FORUM/DEIB

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Boston waterfront skyline
Boston | February 7, 2025 – February 8, 2025 FORUM/Boston

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Nashville | February 28, 2025 FORUM Nashville/NAIS

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San Francisco | March 7, 2025 FORUM/West in SF

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New York City skyline at sunset
New York City | March 28, 2025 FORUM/New York City

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Colorful sunset over the Capitol building
Washington, D.C. | April 11, 2025 FORUM/Washington, D.C.

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Recent News

10/28/2024 | The Real World: A Value Proposition for Boarding Schools

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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10/15/2024 | Navigating Recruitment Challenges: How CS&A Supports HR in Independent Schools

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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09/28/2024 | The Importance of the Head of School Compensation Benchmarking Process

Competition for Talent Over the past twenty years, the job of an independent school Head of School has become increasingly more complex and demanding. As a result, there has been and continues to be keen competition for talented individuals who can successfully and effectively lead independent school communities. In this highly competitive market for talent,

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09/19/2024 | Empowering Potential: A Transformative Journey

I started my career in education as an English teacher with Detroit Public Schools in 1993. My first teaching assignment was at the high school I graduated from after writing a letter to the principal– Mumford High School, made famous by Eddie Murphy, who wore a t-shirt with the school’s name in the first Beverly

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08/26/2024 | A Seamless Head of School Transition: An Interview with Jacques Weber and Ariane Baer-Harper

Senior Consultant, Karen Neitzel, had the privilege of sitting down with Heads of School, Jacques Weber and Ariane Baer-Harper. Karen worked with both candidates in their Head of School searches, supporting Jacques’ placement at Dallas International School and then partnering with the Austin International School board to replace him at Austin International with Ariane. She

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08/09/2024 | Meet Me at The Well

One of my favorite childhood memories is of our annual summer trip from Philadelphia to Virginia to a family home where my mother was born. As we drove south, my excitement grew when the Blue Ridge Mountains came into view and we exited I-81 to a state road the led to my small maternal hometown.

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08/08/2024 | A Proven Approach to Support and Guide the Board of Directors/Trustees

Over the years as President/Head of School/CEO I have been both blessed and challenged to engage with the complete constellation of contributors and claimants to an academic institution. This includes twelve different Board Chairs.  Each chair brings a different perspective to the position and, as a result, a different presumption about the relationship between Board

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07/24/2024 | Discernment is Disposition

Search Consultant, Kent Hickey co-wrote an article entitled Discernment is Disposition about effective discernment in Catholic School leadership through integrated contemplative practices that foster spiritual integrity.  Follow the link below to read this inspiring article written for Catholic Virtual. Discernment is Disposition

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06/23/2024 | Leading in a War Zone: An Interview with Trae Holland, School Director at Pechersk School International in Kyiv, Ukraine

Carney, Sandoe & Associates International Practice has the privilege of working with schools around the globe.  They are offered the unique opportunity to learn about the different cultures that shape a school and how it influences the curriculum, faculty, and students.  International schools provide opportunities for cultural awareness, global citizenship, and social-emotional learning. Senior Consultant,

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