Art & STEM Teacher

Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an education recruitment firm, is currently seeking a Lower School Art and STEM Teacher starting in Fall 2026 at an independent school in San Francisco, CA.

Note:
This is a long-term substitute position with a start date in August and a projected end date in mid-October.

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.

• Teach Visual Arts and STEM classes to lower school students.
• Design and implement hands-on, developmentally appropriate, inquiry-based art experiences that foster creativity, exploration, and critical thinking.
• Guide students through creative exploration through drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, and mixed media.
• Incorporate maker exploration through hands-on lessons, encouraging students to experiment with varied materials, construct 3D forms, and embrace creative problem-solving.
• Design curriculum that prioritizes the creative process for students encouraging curiosity, experimentation, sensory discovery, and motor-skill development.
• Evaluate each student’s progress in their knowledge and skills.
• Communicate with parents to discuss the individual student’s progress.
• Participate in grade, division, and full faculty meetings as required.
• Develop and enrich professional skills and knowledge by attending seminars, conferences, and professional development sessions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, Art Education, or Art field required. Master's degree strongly preferred.
• Previous experience teaching visual arts of STEM courses for lower school students.
• Knowledge of varied teaching strategies to differentiate learning.
• Eager to work collaboratively with other teachers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• U.S. Work Authorization required.

• Desire to be involved in school-wide initiatives and extracurricular activities.

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.

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.