Careers at Hillbrook

Early Career Teacher: Multiple Openings in Lower School (K-4th) or Middle School (5-8th)

Start Date: August 2024

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VISION: Inspire students to achieve their dreams and reach beyond themselves to make a difference in the world.

MISSION: Hillbrook provides an extraordinary educational experience that fosters a love of learning in our students and helps them develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to achieve their highest individual potential in school and in life. At Hillbrook, students are known, respected and valued as individuals and every day is a journey of self-discovery, imaginative thinking, creative problem solving, laughter and friendship.

CORE VALUES: Be kind. Be curious. Take risks. Be your best.

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The Position: What Will You Do & How Will We Collaborate

We are seeking multiple early career teachers to join one of our lower school homeroom teams (multiple openings across K-4th Grades), or middle school departmental teams (openings for English, History, and Math across 5-8th Grades) as part of our Resident Teacher Program for the 2024-25 school year. This is a paid, 1-2 year hands-on, full-time, salaried teaching and professional development experience for beginning and early career teachers. Resident Teachers immerse themselves in the intellectually rich and reflective culture of teaching and learning at Hillbrook School as members of grade-level and/or departmental teaching teams.

Resident Teacher Program Overview:

The Resident Teacher Program (RTP) at Hillbrook School provides students and faculty with an exceptional educational experience and environment. Modeled after the medical residency practice, Resident Teachers at Hillbrook are full faculty members, teaching shoulder-to-shoulder with lead teachers at their grade level. Residents engage in all aspects of teaching and school-wide responsibilities while collaborating, exploring, and exchanging ideas on cutting-edge practices as members of both a Resident cohort, and of their departmental and grade-level teams. Our school’s emphasis on collaboration and co-teaching creates opportunities for all of our faculty to make deep inquiries into teaching and learning.

Program Goals:

1.     Realize our school’s mission to know, respect and value each child and to offer individualized instruction by increasing the number of educators who engage with each child.

2.     Foster collegiality and reflection on best practices by creating co-teaching and collaborative learning opportunities for all of our faculty.

3.     Nurture early career teachers so they leave our program prepared for a wide variety of careers in education as confident, reflective practitioners with experience in a breadth of instructional approaches, and with a deep understanding of themselves as teachers.

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The Hillbrook Faculty Member: Who Are You?

Do our Core Values – Be kind. Be curious. Take risks. Be your best. – align with how you show up as an educator? Are you committed to building and bridging inclusive communities? Do you believe learning should be an active and relational process? Do you enjoy nurturing and maintaining best practices and continuity of programs, while also evolving programs in response to new information? Is equity and impact at the forefront of what you do?  Are you entrepreneurial? Do you thrive in small collaborative environments? Do you seek opportunities for interdisciplinary, experiential learning? Do you believe that students are capable changemakers at any age and stage? A Hillbrook faculty member will emphatically say yes to each of these questions.

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Resident Teacher Duties and Responsibilities:

●      Plan and prepare materials and learning spaces for differentiated lessons following shared learning outcomes, individually and as part of a co-teaching team (this position is part of one grade level’s homeroom teaching team, JK-4th Grade, with the specific grade to be determined in the hiring process)

●      Lead daily, small- and whole-group academic, social emotional, and equitable and inclusive student learning, individually and as part of a co-teaching team.

●      Assist with the observation, assessment, and documentation of student learning.

●      Communicate with families about student progress, strengths and challenges, as part of a team.

●      Reflect on teaching practice and student learning with both co-teaching team and Resident cohort.

●      Attend biweekly Resident Seminars and participate in peer lesson observation cycles.

●      Take initiative, work independently, and contribute ideas to the team.

●      Actively participate in a collaborative employee culture that is committed to being at the leading edge of JK - 12th grade education, for example by building strong professional relationships, seeking learning opportunities, and engaging in committees, audits, Diversity Equity & Inclusion protocol groups, and other professional development available through the school.

●      Reports to Director of Teaching & Learning

 

Qualifications:

●      Demonstrated commitment to teaching and learning in a diverse, dynamic, and progressive school community

●      Demonstrated experience designing and leading learning activities for children, in school or informal settings

●      Excellent writing, and other communication skills

●      A commitment to anti-racism and demonstrated skill designing educational experiences and learning environments that incorporate themes of diversity and justice

●      Desire and ability to work in a collegial, highly collaborative environment

●      Bachelor’s degree in child development, or a related field, preferred but not required

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, & Action

As noted in our Commitment to Community & Belonging, we strive to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Silicon Valley, believing that educational excellence and equity depend on the creation of a diverse and inclusive community where all students, families and employees feel a full sense of membership. To live up to our DEI Teaching Philosophy Statement, all employees contribute to developing culturally competent students and building an educational institution committed to social justice and reaching beyond. We offer a wide range of opportunities for all employees to engage in work that furthers these goals, from personal dialogues that help us understand different perspectives, to pedagogical training designed to support equitable instructional practices and build habits to disrupt bias whenever we see it. Ultimately, we hope that this work helps all of our constituents—employees, students, and families—be more aware, empathetic, globally-minded, and justice-oriented.

A highly collaborative community, we use the following norms to guide our communication with each other:

●      Assume good will

●      Come from your own experience

●      Be more curious than certain

●      Hold yourself and others capable

Our commitment to these norms makes it possible for us to partner meaningfully, disagree productively, and lean into conversations that are both challenging and generative.

Each and every day our students will be challenged to live out our Core Values - be kind, be curious, take risks, be your best - as they engage with an exceptional team of educators committed to helping each student reach their highest potential in school and in life. Our program is also guided by the core questions of the Scott Center for Social Entrepreneurship - “What matters to you? What are you doing about it?” Simple yet provocative, these two questions inspire all members of our community as they convey two foundational beliefs: learning must be purposeful and have enduring impact, and leveraging student interest drives both engagement and success. Hillbrook, unlike any other school, not only calls on its students to make the world a better place, but also explicitly prioritizes the skills and habits that prepare them to do so, activating and empowering students to make immediate and lasting social impact during their JK-12 years while launching them into a lifetime of social impact work.

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To Apply

Salaries are competitive. Benefits include: full medical, dental, and vision coverage; ample retirement planning with TIAA; a generous holiday schedule; religious/cultural holidays following each employee’s faith and background; access to the latest state-of-the-art educational technology; and a strong commitment to engaging and personalized professional development.

Hillbrook School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds.  Hillbrook School is committed to fostering and sustaining a learning community and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.  This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs and activities.

The annual salary for this role is $50,000.00. Please apply by submitting your resume/CV and letter of intent via this application form.

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The School: Who Are We?

For more than 85 years, Hillbrook School has been a junior kindergarten-8th grade independent school located on 14 acres of oak woodland in Los Gatos, CA. Founded in 1935, the school remains deeply connected to its historical roots as a place where children are known, learning is authentic and active, and success is measured one child at a time. Over the years, we have grown and evolved from a small boarding school serving wards of the state to one of the leading independent schools in the Bay Area, and yet our vision remains the same—to inspire children to achieve their dreams and reach beyond themselves to make a difference in the world.

We are now embarking on one of the school’s most ambitious strategic initiatives ever: the expansion to a JK-12 with the addition of a new high school in downtown San José. We are driven by a foundational belief - that our 8th graders  and other students deserve an extraordinary educational experience in high school that builds upon the exceptional foundation we provide our JK-8 students. The core differentiators for our current program - the placement of choice and engagement at the center of the learning experience, integrated, real world education that challenges students to reach beyond and make a difference, and a deep commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion - will translate seamlessly into a 9-12 environment, allowing us to extend our innovative approach into a market in need of a new model of secondary school education.

Location

Hillbrook has two campuses located in Los Gatos and San José. These locations in the heart of Silicon Valley are 35 minutes south of Stanford University, 30 minutes north of Santa Cruz, and 1 hour south of San Francisco. The Bay Area is home to world-class universities, museums and restaurants, farmers markets and wineries, and outstanding outdoor opportunities for biking, hiking, surfing and more.

 

2023-2024: Part-Time Upper School Counselor

2024-2025: Upper School Counselor & Learning Support Specialist

Start Date: Earliest Available Date

The Part-time School Counselor role is up to 16 hours per week during the 2023-24 school year. The counselor will spend time in person on Hillbrook’s San José campus and work additional hours remotely or in person, as needed and mutually agreed-upon with the employee's supervisor. Compensation is at an hourly rate determined by years of experience.

As described below, the ideal candidate would be able to expand to a full-time role in the 2024-2025 school year with responsibility for supporting both the counseling and learning support needs and case management at the Upper School.

If a full-time role in the 24-25 year is not an option for you, we would still love to consider qualified candidates who are excited about Hillbrook’s mission and vision for the part-time role this school year.

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VISION: Inspire students to achieve their dreams and reach beyond themselves to make a difference in the world.

MISSION: Hillbrook provides an extraordinary educational experience that fosters a love of learning in our students and helps them develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to achieve their highest individual potential in school and in life. At Hillbrook, students are known, respected and valued as individuals and every day is a journey of self-discovery, imaginative thinking, creative problem solving, laughter and friendship.

CORE VALUES: Be kind. Be curious. Take risks. Be your best.

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The Position: What Will You Do & How Will We Collaborate?

During the remainder of 2023-2024 school year, The Upper School Counselor will support the health and wellbeing of 9th grade students and their families. The School Counselor will play a critical role in evolving and sustaining the school’s approach to social emotional learning at the high school level, working proactively and responsively to care for the needs of the community, and building a cohesive program that supports student wellness at this critical age and stage.

During the 2024-2025 school year, the role will become a full time role, Upper School Counselor & Learning Support Specialist, as we expand to a 9th and 10th grade program. This will be a unique opportunity for a qualified individual to work closely with the school’s Director of Student Support to build an integrated student support program at the high school level that involves support for learning, health, and wellness.

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The Hillbrook Employee: Who Are You?

Do our Core Values – Be kind. Be curious. Take risks. Be your best. – align with how you show up as an educator? Are you committed to building and bridging inclusive communities? Do you believe learning should be an active and relational process? Do you enjoy nurturing and maintaining best practices and continuity of programs, while also evolving programs in response to new information? Is equity and impact at the forefront of what you do?  Are you entrepreneurial? Do you thrive in small collaborative environments? Do you seek opportunities for interdisciplinary, experiential learning? Do you believe that students are capable changemakers at any age and stage? A Hillbrook employee will emphatically say yes to each of these questions.

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The Upper School Counselor is expected to actively participate in a collaborative employee culture that is committed to being at the leading edge of JK - 12th grade education. They report to Hillbrook’s JK-12 Director of Student Support and they are a member of the Student Support Team.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities: 2023-2024 (Part-Time)

The Part-time School Counselor role is up to 16 hours per week during the 2023-24 school year. The counselor will spend time in person on Hillbrook’s San José campus and work additional hours remotely or in person, as needed and mutually agreed-upon with the employee's supervisor.

●      Provide 6 hours of weekly on-site support for Upper School students

●      Monday: 12:00 - 2:00 pm

●      Wednesday: 8:30 - 10:30 am

●      Friday: 12:00 - 2:00 pm

●      Attend Upper School Learning Support Team meetings (virtual or in-person) with Director of Student Support, Upper School Learning Specialist, and Upper School Division Head

●      Partner with the Director of Student Support to offer teachers coaching or guidance as they develop curriculum and teaching strategies to meet students’ diverse social-emotional and learning needs

●      Attend biweekly Student Support Team meetings on Mondays from 3:15-4:00 pm (virtually or in-person)

Specific Duties & Responsibilities: 2024-2025 (Full-Time)

●      Be present on campus to support student learning and mental health needs between 8:30am-4:30pm

●      Support the development and expansion of a 4-year health and wellness program, including the instruction of two exploratory classes for 9th and 10th grade students

●      Partner with the Director of Student Support to develop student support plans to meet the needs of a range of learners

●      Attend weekly Upper School Learning Support Team meeting (virtual or in-person) with the Director of Student Support and Upper School Division Head

●      Partner with the Director of Student Support to offer teachers coaching or guidance as they develop curriculum and teaching strategies to meet students’ diverse social-emotional and learning needs

●      Attend weekly Student Support Team meeting (virtually or in-person)

Qualifications

●      Demonstrated commitment to teaching and learning in a diverse, dynamic, and progressive school community

●      A commitment to anti-racism and demonstrated skill designing equitable and inclusive educational experiences and learning environments that incorporate themes of diversity and justice

●      Desire and ability to work in a collegial, highly collaborative environment

●      Master’s degree in counseling or a related field

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, & Action

As noted in our Commitment to Community & Belonging, we strive to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Silicon Valley, believing that educational excellence and equity depend on the creation of a diverse and inclusive community where all students, families and employees feel a full sense of membership. To live up to our DEI Teaching Philosophy Statement, all employees contribute to developing culturally competent students and building an educational institution committed to social justice and reaching beyond. We offer a wide range of opportunities for all employees to engage in work that furthers these goals, from personal dialogues that help us understand different perspectives, to pedagogical training designed to support equitable instructional practices and build habits to disrupt bias whenever we see it. Ultimately, we hope that this work helps all of our constituents—employees, students, and families—be more aware, empathetic, globally-minded, and justice-oriented.

A highly collaborative community, we use the following norms to guide our communication with each other:

●      Assume good will

●      Come from your own experience

●      Be more curious than certain

●      Hold yourself and others capable

Our commitment to these norms makes it possible for us to partner meaningfully, disagree productively, and lean into conversations that are both challenging and generative.

Each and every day our students will be challenged to live out our Core Values - be kind, be curious, take risks, be your best - as they engage with an exceptional team of educators committed to helping each student reach their highest potential in school and in life. Our program is also guided by the core questions of the Scott Center for Social Entrepreneurship - “What matters to you? What are you doing about it?” Simple yet provocative, these two questions inspire all members of our community as they convey two foundational beliefs: learning must be purposeful and have enduring impact, and leveraging student interest drives both engagement and success. Hillbrook, unlike any other school, not only calls on its students to make the world a better place, but also explicitly prioritizes the skills and habits that prepare them to do so, activating and empowering students to make immediate and lasting social impact during their JK-12 years while launching them into a lifetime of social impact work.

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To Apply

Salaries are competitive. Benefits include: full medical, dental, and vision coverage; ample retirement planning with TIAA; a generous holiday schedule; religious/cultural holidays following each employee’s faith and background; access to the latest state-of-the-art educational technology; and a strong commitment to engaging and personalized professional development.

Hillbrook School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds.  Hillbrook School is committed to fostering and sustaining a learning community and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.  This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs and activities.

The hourly compensation for this role is $80/hour during the 2023-2024 school year. The salary range for this role in the 2024-2025 school year will be $100,000 - $130,000 dependent on years of experience. Please apply by submitting your resume/CV and letter of intent via this application form.

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The School: Who Are We?

For more than 85 years, Hillbrook School has been a junior kindergarten-8th grade independent school located on 14 acres of oak woodland in Los Gatos, CA. Founded in 1935, the school remains deeply connected to its historical roots as a place where children are known, learning is authentic and active, and success is measured one child at a time. Over the years, we have grown and evolved from a small boarding school serving wards of the state to one of the leading independent schools in the Bay Area, and yet our vision remains the same—to inspire children to achieve their dreams and reach beyond themselves to make a difference in the world.

We are now embarking on one of the school’s most ambitious strategic initiatives ever: the expansion to a JK-12 with the addition of a new high school in downtown San José. We are driven by a foundational belief - that our 8th graders  and other students deserve an extraordinary educational experience in high school that builds upon the exceptional foundation we provide our JK-8 students. The core differentiators for our current program - the placement of choice and engagement at the center of the learning experience, integrated, real world education that challenges students to reach beyond and make a difference, and a deep commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion - will translate seamlessly into a 9-12 environment, allowing us to extend our innovative approach into a market in need of a new model of secondary school education.

Location

Hillbrook has two campuses located in Los Gatos and San José. These locations in the heart of Silicon Valley are 35 minutes south of Stanford University, 30 minutes north of Santa Cruz, and 1 hour south of San Francisco. The Bay Area is home to world-class universities, museums and restaurants, farmers markets and wineries, and outstanding outdoor opportunities for biking, hiking, surfing and more.

 

Substitute Teacher

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VISION: Inspire students to achieve their dreams and reach beyond themselves to make a difference in the world. 

MISSION: Hillbrook provides an extraordinary educational experience that fosters a love of learning in our students and helps them develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to achieve their highest individual potential in school and in life. At Hillbrook, students are known, respected and valued as individuals and every day is a journey of self-discovery, imaginative thinking, creative problem solving, laughter and friendship. 

CORE VALUES: Be kind. Be curious. Take risks. Be your best.

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The Position: What Will You Do & How Will We Collaborate

Hillbrook School is always seeking early childhood, elementary, and middle school teachers to work in a substitute teacher role for each school year.   The substitute teacher would provide personalized, developmentally appropriate, and joyful learning experiences to each child in their care.  Classroom experience is required.  Grade levels are JK through 8th.  Lesson plans are prepared for the substitute teacher. 

Substitute teacher scheduling is done in advance of the day of the lead teacher's absence in some instances, however in many cases there is no advanced notice and the reach out to the substitute teacher is the morning of the absence. Substitute teachers are not on call and are not expected to be available at all times. Substitute teachers are encouraged to clarify which grade levels and content areas they prefer to teach for scheduling purposes. 

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The Hillbrook Faculty Member: Who Are You

Do our Core Values – Be kind. Be curious. Take risks. Be your best. – align with how you show up as an educator? Are you committed to building and bridging inclusive communities? Do you believe learning should be an active and relational process? Do you enjoy nurturing and maintaining best practices and continuity of programs, while also evolving programs in response to new information? Is equity and impact at the forefront of what you do?  Are you entrepreneurial? Do you thrive in small collaborative environments? Do you seek opportunities for interdisciplinary, experiential learning? Do you believe that students are capable changemakers at any age and stage? A Hillbrook faculty member will emphatically say yes to each of these questions.

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Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Substitute teach in grade levels JK through 8th and in content areas including language arts, mathematics and social studies. Other classes available to teach are science, P.E., art, music, and Spanish. 
• Work with the school’s social emotional curriculum, which is based on the Responsive Classroom approach
• Collaborate and co-teach with colleagues, including Resident Teachers
• Able and willing to follow lesson plans and adapt to the needs of the individual classroom and students

Qualifications

• A love of elementary age children
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching and learning in a dynamic, 21st century school community
• Ability to work in a collegial, collaborative environment
• Flexibility with schedules, students, grade levels and lesson plans
• A growth mindset, active sense of humor, warm personality, and excellent organizational and communication skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in educational technology

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, & Action

As noted in our Statement of Inclusivity, we strive to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Silicon Valley, believing that educational excellence and equity depend on the creation of a diverse and inclusive community where all students, families and employees feel a full sense of membership. To live up to our DEI Teaching Philosophy Statement, all employees contribute to developing culturally competent students and building an educational institution committed to social justice and reaching beyond. We offer a wide range of opportunities for all employees to engage in work that furthers these goals, from personal dialogues that help us understand different perspectives, to pedagogical training designed to support equitable instructional practices and build habits to disrupt bias whenever we see it. Ultimately, we hope that this work helps all of our constituents—employees, students, and families—be more aware, empathetic, globally-minded, and justice-oriented. 

A highly collaborative community, we use the following norms to guide our communication with each other:

• Assume good will
• Come from your own experience
• Be more curious than certain
• Hold yourself and others capable

Our commitment to these norms makes it possible for us to partner meaningfully, disagree productively, and lean into conversations that are both challenging and generative. 

Each and every day our students will be challenged to live out our Core Values - be kind, be curious, take risks, be your best - as they engage with an exceptional team of educators committed to helping each student reach their highest potential in school and in life. Our program is also guided by the core questions of the Scott Center for Social Entrepreneurship - “What matters to you? What are you doing about it?” Simple yet provocative, these two questions inspire all members of our community as they convey two foundational beliefs: learning must be purposeful and have enduring impact, and leveraging student interest drives both engagement and success. Hillbrook, unlike any other school, not only calls on its students to make the world a better place, but also explicitly prioritizes the skills and habits that prepare them to do so, activating and empowering students to make immediate and lasting social impact during their JK-12 years while launching them into a lifetime of social impact work. 

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To Apply

Salaries are competitive. Benefits include: full medical, dental, and vision coverage; ample retirement planning with TIAA-CREF; a generous holiday schedule; religious/cultural holidays following each employee’s faith and background; access to the latest state-of-the-art educational technology; and a strong commitment to engaging and personalized professional development. Hillbrook School is an equal opportunity employer. Opportunities are open to all individuals without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, or handicap.

The daily rate for substitute teachers is $200. Please apply by submitting your resume/CV and letter of intent via this application form.

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The School: Who Are We

For more than 85 years, Hillbrook School has been a junior kindergarten-8th grade independent school located on 14 acres of oak woodland in Los Gatos, CA. Founded in 1935, the school remains deeply connected to its historical roots as a place where children are known, learning is authentic and active, and success is measured one child at a time. Over the years, we have grown and evolved from a small boarding school serving wards of the state to one of the leading independent schools in the Bay Area, and yet our vision remains the same—to inspire children to achieve their dreams and reach beyond themselves to make a difference in the world.

We are now embarking on one of the school’s most ambitious strategic initiatives ever: the expansion to a JK-12 with the addition of a new high school in downtown San José. We are driven by a foundational belief - that our 8th graders  and other students deserve an extraordinary educational experience in high school that builds upon the exceptional foundation we provide our JK-8 students. The core differentiators for our current program - the placement of choice and engagement at the center of the learning experience, integrated, real world education that challenges students to reach beyond and make a difference, and a deep commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion - will translate seamlessly into a 9-12 environment, allowing us to extend our innovative approach into a market in need of a new model of secondary school education.

Location

Hillbrook has two campuses located in Los Gatos and San Jose. These locations in the heart of Silicon Valley are 35 minutes south of Stanford University, 30 minutes north of Santa Cruz, and 1 hour south of San Francisco. The Bay Area is home to world-class universities, museums and restaurants, farmers markets and wineries, and outstanding outdoor opportunities for biking, hiking, surfing and more.

Director of Performing Arts

Start Date: 8/12/2024

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VISION: Inspire students to achieve their dreams and reach beyond themselves to make a difference in the world.

MISSION: Hillbrook provides an extraordinary educational experience that fosters a love of learning in our students and helps them develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to achieve their highest individual potential in school and in life. At Hillbrook, students are known, respected and valued as individuals and every day is a journey of self-discovery, imaginative thinking, creative problem solving, laughter and friendship.

CORE VALUES: Be kind. Be curious. Take risks. Be your best.

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The Position: What Will You Do & How Will We Collaborate?

The Director of Performing Arts (JK-12) oversees and develops the music (vocal and instrumental), dance, and theater programs including: overseeing curriculum and class offerings; coordinating all performance events for the lower, middle, and upper school;  oversee staff and volunteers within the productions and program; develops performance opportunities within the school and community; and manages the annual performing arts budget. Other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

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The Hillbrook Employee: Who Are You?

Do our Core Values – Be kind. Be curious. Take risks. Be your best. – align with how you show up as an educator? Are you committed to building and bridging inclusive communities? Do you believe learning should be an active and relational process? Do you enjoy nurturing and maintaining best practices and continuity of programs, while also evolving programs in response to new information? Is equity and impact at the forefront of what you do?  Are you entrepreneurial? Do you thrive in small collaborative environments? Do you seek opportunities for interdisciplinary, experiential learning? Do you believe that students are capable changemakers at any age and stage? A Hillbrook employee will emphatically say yes to each of these questions.

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Specific Duties and Responsibilities

●      Actively participate in a collaborative employee culture that is committed to being at the leading edge of JK - 12th grade education.

●      Reports to Head MS and US

●      Teaches two 7-8th grade elective classes 4x per week year-round, possibly including Show Choir, Music, Chorus, Drama

●      Teaches a rotation of music classes to 5th & 6th graders equivalent to one 4-block class year-round

●      Directs one major performance each season (Fall, Winter, Spring), including one middle school focused production, one mixed upper & middle school production and one upper school focused production

●      Teaches Upper School year-round  “Exploratory” classes to students who self-select into the courses. These change quarterly and might span a range of music, singing and drama to be determined with candidate

●      Produce small scale exhibitions/performances from taught middle and upper school classes, roughly once per quarter, for example students in a middle school choir elective sing at an all school assembly or event

●      Teaches one 10th Grade Fall Immersive

●      Lead middle school lunch club & afterschool opp for LS or MS (Drama)

●      Coordinates theater/events in JK-12

●      Works collaboratively with division heads to determine use of budget to support music, choral and theater elements of the department

Qualifications

●      Desire and ability to work in a collegial, highly collaborative environment

●      Demonstrated ability to engage students across middle and upper school in choir, performance, and music related classes and performances

●      Demonstrated ability to produce musical performances and to direct a team of supporting adults towards a shared vision and execution of the show

●      Demonstrated commitment to teaching and learning in a diverse, dynamic, and progressive school community

●      A commitment to anti-racism and demonstrated skill designing equitable and inclusive educational experiences and learning environments that incorporate themes of diversity and justice

●      Bachelor’s degree in Performing Arts, or related field, preferred

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, & Action

As noted in our Commitment to Community & Belonging, we strive to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Silicon Valley, believing that educational excellence and equity depend on the creation of a diverse and inclusive community where all students, families and employees feel a full sense of membership. To live up to our DEI Teaching Philosophy Statement, all employees contribute to developing culturally competent students and building an educational institution committed to social justice and reaching beyond. We offer a wide range of opportunities for all employees to engage in work that furthers these goals, from personal dialogues that help us understand different perspectives, to pedagogical training designed to support equitable instructional practices and build habits to disrupt bias whenever we see it. Ultimately, we hope that this work helps all of our constituents—employees, students, and families—be more aware, empathetic, globally-minded, and justice-oriented.

A highly collaborative community, we use the following norms to guide our communication with each other:

●      Assume good will

●      Come from your own experience

●      Be more curious than certain

●      Hold yourself and others capable

Our commitment to these norms makes it possible for us to partner meaningfully, disagree productively, and lean into conversations that are both challenging and generative.

Each and every day our students will be challenged to live out our Core Values - be kind, be curious, take risks, be your best - as they engage with an exceptional team of educators committed to helping each student reach their highest potential in school and in life. Our program is also guided by the core questions of the Scott Center for Social Entrepreneurship - “What matters to you? What are you doing about it?” Simple yet provocative, these two questions inspire all members of our community as they convey two foundational beliefs: learning must be purposeful and have enduring impact, and leveraging student interest drives both engagement and success. Hillbrook, unlike any other school, not only calls on its students to make the world a better place, but also explicitly prioritizes the skills and habits that prepare them to do so, activating and empowering students to make immediate and lasting social impact during their JK-12 years while launching them into a lifetime of social impact work.

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To Apply

Salaries are competitive. Benefits include: full medical, dental, and vision coverage; ample retirement planning with TIAA; a generous holiday schedule; religious/cultural holidays following each employee’s faith and background; access to the latest state-of-the-art educational technology; and a strong commitment to engaging and personalized professional development.

Hillbrook School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds.  Hillbrook School is committed to fostering and sustaining a learning community and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.  This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs and activities.

The annual salary range for this role is $77,500 - $140,000, dependent on years of experience. Please apply by submitting your resume/CV and letter of intent via this application form.

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The School: Who Are We?

For more than 85 years, Hillbrook School has been a junior kindergarten-8th grade independent school located on 14 acres of oak woodland in Los Gatos, CA. Founded in 1935, the school remains deeply connected to its historical roots as a place where children are known, learning is authentic and active, and success is measured one child at a time. Over the years, we have grown and evolved from a small boarding school serving wards of the state to one of the leading independent schools in the Bay Area, and yet our vision remains the same—to inspire children to achieve their dreams and reach beyond themselves to make a difference in the world.

We are now embarking on one of the school’s most ambitious strategic initiatives ever: the expansion to a JK-12 with the addition of a new high school in downtown San José. We are driven by a foundational belief - that our 8th graders  and other students deserve an extraordinary educational experience in high school that builds upon the exceptional foundation we provide our JK-8 students. The core differentiators for our current program - the placement of choice and engagement at the center of the learning experience, integrated, real world education that challenges students to reach beyond and make a difference, and a deep commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion - will translate seamlessly into a 9-12 environment, allowing us to extend our innovative approach into a market in need of a new model of secondary school education.

Location

Hillbrook has two campuses located in Los Gatos and San José. These locations in the heart of Silicon Valley are 35 minutes south of Stanford University, 30 minutes north of Santa Cruz, and 1 hour south of San Francisco. The Bay Area is home to world-class universities, museums and restaurants, farmers markets and wineries, and outstanding outdoor opportunities for biking, hiking, surfing and more.

 

2nd Grade Lead Teacher

Start Date: August 14, 2024

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VISION: Inspire students to achieve their dreams and reach beyond themselves to make a difference in the world.

MISSION: Hillbrook provides an extraordinary educational experience that fosters a love of learning in our students and helps them develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to achieve their highest individual potential in school and in life. At Hillbrook, students are known, respected and valued as individuals and every day is a journey of self-discovery, imaginative thinking, creative problem solving, laughter and friendship.

CORE VALUES: Be kind. Be curious. Take risks. Be your best.

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The Position: What Will You Do & How Will We Collaborate?

The 2nd Grade Lead Teacher will be a highly skilled collaborator who will co-teach as a Lead Teacher in our Lower School. Together, Hillbrook’s grade level teams deliver personalized, developmentally appropriate, and joyful learning experiences to each child in their care.

Hillbrook School is a recognized leader in innovation, earning designation since 2010 as an Apple Distinguished School. Our 1:1 iPad program, Hub Makerspace, Center for Teaching Excellence, and Scott Center for Social Entrepreneurship all stem from a commitment to implementing best practices in education. Our faculty members present at conferences across the globe each year on topics ranging from ways we have audited our curriculum for greater inclusion to research studies conducted on-campus examining the impacts of classroom design on learning. A community of highly engaged, lifelong learners, Hillbrook is intentional about, and deeply committed to, collaboration and professional growth in all facets and roles.

Lower School lead teachers are charged with fostering caring communities of children who engage in meaningful learning experiences that are tailored to meet the developmental needs of each student. 

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The Hillbrook Employee: Who Are You?

Do our Core Values – Be kind. Be curious. Take risks. Be your best. – align with how you show up as an educator? Are you committed to building and bridging inclusive communities? Do you believe learning should be an active and relational process? Do you enjoy nurturing and maintaining best practices and continuity of programs, while also evolving programs in response to new information? Is equity and impact at the forefront of what you do?  Are you entrepreneurial? Do you thrive in small collaborative environments? Do you seek opportunities for interdisciplinary, experiential learning? Do you believe that students are capable changemakers at any age and stage? A Hillbrook employee will emphatically say yes to each of these questions.

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Specific Duties and Responsibilities

●      Actively participate in a collaborative employee culture that is committed to being at the leading edge of JK - 12th grade education.

●      Report to the Head of Lower School

●      Lead teach a 2nd grade class, including language arts, mathematics and social studies

●      Implement the school’s social-emotional curriculum, which is based on the Responsive Classroom approach

●      Provide a hands-on, inquiry-based style of teaching that exemplifies how student wellness, intellectual rigor, and a deep commitment to social impact and DEI are critical to a Hillbrook learning experience

●      Effectively manage flexible, collaborative learning experiences with various sized groups of students

●      Thoughtfully integrate technology into the curriculum

●      Collaboratively design integrated, project-based experiences for the weekly Reach Beyond block with colleagues

●      Co-plan and co-teach with colleagues, including Resident Teachers, focusing on differentiated instruction

●      Communicate student progress and needs with students’ caregivers on a regular and as-needed basis

●      Differentiate instruction for a range of learners by partnering with student support team members to effectively support and challenge each student at their "just right" level

●      Continue to evolve best practices in line with the school's strategic priorities and in collaboration wit school leadership

Qualifications

●      Bachelor’s degree in elementary education, child development, or related field required

●      Desire and ability to work in a collegial, highly collaborative environment

●      Demonstrated commitment to teaching and learning in a diverse, dynamic, and progressive school community

●      A commitment to anti-racism and demonstrated skill designing equitable and inclusive educational experiences and learning environments that incorporate themes of diversity and justice

●      Proficiency in and curiosity about educational technology

●      A growth mindset, sense of humor, and excellent organizational and communication skills

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, & Action

As noted in our Commitment to Community & Belonging, we strive to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Silicon Valley, believing that educational excellence and equity depend on the creation of a diverse and inclusive community where all students, families and employees feel a full sense of membership. To live up to our DEI Teaching Philosophy Statement, all employees contribute to developing culturally competent students and building an educational institution committed to social justice and reaching beyond. We offer a wide range of opportunities for all employees to engage in work that furthers these goals, from personal dialogues that help us understand different perspectives, to pedagogical training designed to support equitable instructional practices and build habits to disrupt bias whenever we see it. Ultimately, we hope that this work helps all of our constituents—employees, students, and families—be more aware, empathetic, globally-minded, and justice-oriented.

A highly collaborative community, we use the following norms to guide our communication with each other:

●      Assume good will

●      Come from your own experience

●      Be more curious than certain

●      Hold yourself and others capable

Our commitment to these norms makes it possible for us to partner meaningfully, disagree productively, and lean into conversations that are both challenging and generative.

Each and every day our students will be challenged to live out our Core Values - be kind, be curious, take risks, be your best - as they engage with an exceptional team of educators committed to helping each student reach their highest potential in school and in life. Our program is also guided by the core questions of the Scott Center for Social Entrepreneurship - “What matters to you? What are you doing about it?” Simple yet provocative, these two questions inspire all members of our community as they convey two foundational beliefs: learning must be purposeful and have enduring impact, and leveraging student interest drives both engagement and success. Hillbrook, unlike any other school, not only calls on its students to make the world a better place, but also explicitly prioritizes the skills and habits that prepare them to do so, activating and empowering students to make immediate and lasting social impact during their JK-12 years while launching them into a lifetime of social impact work.

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To Apply

Salaries are competitive. Benefits include: full medical, dental, and vision coverage; ample retirement planning with TIAA; a generous holiday schedule; religious/cultural holidays following each employee’s faith and background; access to the latest state-of-the-art educational technology; and a strong commitment to engaging and personalized professional development.

Hillbrook School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds.  Hillbrook School is committed to fostering and sustaining a learning community and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.  This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs and activities.

The annual salary range for this role is $77,500 - $140,000, dependent on years of experience. Please apply by submitting your resume/CV and letter of intent via this application form.

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The School: Who Are We?

For more than 85 years, Hillbrook School has been a junior kindergarten-8th grade independent school located on 14 acres of oak woodland in Los Gatos, CA. Founded in 1935, the school remains deeply connected to its historical roots as a place where children are known, learning is authentic and active, and success is measured one child at a time. Over the years, we have grown and evolved from a small boarding school serving wards of the state to one of the leading independent schools in the Bay Area, and yet our vision remains the same—to inspire children to achieve their dreams and reach beyond themselves to make a difference in the world.

We are now embarking on one of the school’s most ambitious strategic initiatives ever: the expansion to a JK-12 with the addition of a new high school in downtown San José. We are driven by a foundational belief - that our 8th graders  and other students deserve an extraordinary educational experience in high school that builds upon the exceptional foundation we provide our JK-8 students. The core differentiators for our current program - the placement of choice and engagement at the center of the learning experience, integrated, real world education that challenges students to reach beyond and make a difference, and a deep commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion - will translate seamlessly into a 9-12 environment, allowing us to extend our innovative approach into a market in need of a new model of secondary school education.

Location

Hillbrook has two campuses located in Los Gatos and San José. These locations in the heart of Silicon Valley are 35 minutes south of Stanford University, 30 minutes north of Santa Cruz, and 1 hour south of San Francisco. The Bay Area is home to world-class universities, museums and restaurants, farmers markets and wineries, and outstanding outdoor opportunities for biking, hiking, surfing and more.

Director of Capital Campaign and Alum Engagement

Start Date: July 1, 2024

VISION: Inspire students to achieve their dreams and reach beyond themselves to make a difference in the world.

MISSION: Hillbrook provides an extraordinary educational experience that fosters a love of learning in our students and helps them develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to achieve their highest individual potential in school and in life. At Hillbrook, students are known, respected and valued as individuals and every day is a journey of self-discovery, imaginative thinking, creative problem solving, laughter and friendship.

CORE VALUES: Be kind. Be curious. Take risks. Be your best.

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The Position: What Will You Do & How Will We Collaborate?

The Director of Capital Campaign and Alum Engagement will play a pivotal role in cultivating relationships with alums, parents of alums, community partners, and current parents while strategically advancing fundraising efforts to support the organization's mission and goals. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a dynamic professional to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students, alumni, and the South Bay community.

The Director of Capital Campaign and Alum Engagement is expected to actively participate in a collaborative employee culture that is committed to being at the leading edge of JK - 12th grade education. The Director of Capital Campaign and Alum Engagement reports to the Chief Institutional Advancement Officer and is part of a highly collaborative team of advancement and enrollment professionals all tasked with filling and funding the school. This individual works with highly confidential, personalized and proactive processes that hold families from the Admission experience through their tenure as current families and then into a deepening alum experience. Interpersonal skills, networking, attention to detail, and discretion are of utmost importance.

The Director of Capital Campaign and Alum Engagement will create meaningful ways for alums, alum families, and current families to engage with and support Hillbrook School. The ideal candidate understands the benefits of an independent school education and can articulate Hillbrook’s unique vision, mission, and extraordinary educational experience in a compelling way. The Director of Capital Campaign and Alum Engagement manages the day to day operations of the Hillbrook Capital Campaign, currently 75% through the quiet phase and assumes responsibility for developing a comprehensive alum and alum parent engagement plan and cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for these stakeholders.

The Director of Capital Campaign and Alum Engagement is based at our JK-8 campus in Los Gatos with regular attendance expected each week on our Upper School campus in San Jose. The events-focused nature of alum and campaign work necessitates that this role be available for evening and occasional weekend events.

Given the unique opportunities connecting with alums and families across 90 years, the ideal candidate will have experience working in a customer-service role, ideally within an independent school setting, a commitment to equity and inclusion, and strong interpersonal skills. This role also requires the individual to lead and manage events ranging from small dinner parties to large-scale fundraisers, so strong project management skills and fine attention to detail are essential.

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The Hillbrook Employee: Who Are You?

Do our Core Values – Be kind. Be curious. Take risks. Be your best. – align with how you show up as an professional? Are you committed to building and bridging inclusive communities? Do you believe learning should be an active and relational process? Do you enjoy nurturing and maintaining best practices and continuity of programs, while also evolving programs in response to new information? Is equity and impact at the forefront of what you do?  Are you entrepreneurial? Do you thrive in small collaborative environments? Do you seek opportunities for interdisciplinary, experiential learning? Do you believe that students are capable changemakers at any age and stage? A Hillbrook employee will emphatically say yes to each of these questions.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

●      Actively participate in a collaborative employee culture that is committed to being at the leading edge of JK - 12th grade education.

●      Report to the Chief Institutional Advancement Officer

●      Collaborate closely on all fundraising priorities with the Director of Annual Fund and Advancement team to ensure Hillbrook families have a holistic and deeply meaningful experience engaging with and supporting the school

●      Collaborate with the entire Office of Advancement and Enrollment team in fulfilling the goals and objectives outlined by school leadership

●      Partner with the marketing and communication team, with support from the Chief Institutional Advancement Officer to develop compelling alum, alum parent, and capital campaign materials for prospective donors

●      Oversee the school’s capital campaign in close collaboration with the Chief Institutional Advancement Officer

●      Support the development and implementation of a comprehensive alum and alum parent engagement program, including coordinating and implementing alum and alum parent donor cultivation and recognition events

●      Other projects, as assigned by the Chief Institutional Advancement Officer

Alum and Alum Parent Engagement

●      Develop cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for alums and alum parents to grow and improve our donor base giving, retention, and engagement

●      Maintain database of annual grant makers (prospects and donors), including individuals, corporations, and foundations that can be used for all Hillbrook fundraising campaigns and activities

●      Plan and implement targeted fundraising campaigns, including direct mail, email, phone, and digital strategies in coordination with Director of Annual Giving and Parent Engagement

●      Organize and implement a diverse range of events aimed at fostering alumni engagement and community building including but not limited to: mentoring programs, the Loukas Angelo Alumni Basketball Game, class reunions, Scott Center for Social Entrepreneurship’s Conversations for Good

●      Work strategically with Division Heads and volunteers to encourage them to activate their networks to help Hillbrook School develop stronger relationships with alumni and current students

●      Cultivate alum and alum parent volunteers for future leadership roles on Hillbrook School’s boards, committees, councils, and task forces

Capital Campaign

●      Manage our portfolio of Capital Campaign prospects at various stages of their relationship with Hillbrook School

●      Qualify and cultivate newly identified prospects and evaluate major gift potential and next steps

●      Lead the volunteer Capital Campaign Committee by providing meaningful engagement for volunteers in meeting the goals of the Capital Campaign

●      Draft, update, and prepare all campaign proposals and other meeting materials with guidance from the Chief Institutional Advancement Officer and Director of Communications as needed

●      Prepare Campaign Agreements, enter gifts into the development database, and work closely with the advancement and finance teams to ensure proper gift and pledge fulfillment

●      Plan and implement meaningful stewardship of campaign donors to ensure long-lasting engagement with the school

Events: Conversations for Good, Alum and Campaign events (large and small)

●      Create invitations, manage RSVPs and fields questions related to events

●      Create and facilitate event programming

         ○       Secures event sponsorships in collaboration with school leadership

         ○      Secures and manages event vendors

         ○      Tracks and manages event budgets

●      Attend and provide onsite management of all alumni and campaign events

●      Strategize and conduct all event follow-up

●      Set up, manages, and troubleshoots event software

●      Track donations and underwriting in coordination with Finance team

●      Manage and facilitate outreach with all constituents

●      Recruit volunteer event committees and schedules/leads all event committee meetings

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Qualifications

●      Desire and ability to work in a collegial, highly collaborative environment

●      Demonstrated commitment to teaching and learning in a diverse, dynamic, and progressive school community

●      A commitment to anti-racism and demonstrated skill designing equitable and inclusive educational experiences and learning environments that incorporate themes of diversity and justice

●      Strong passion for the role and the school, and an understanding of how the position supports the school’s ability to meet its mission and vision every day

●      Three or more years of relevant professional experience in fundraising or transferable experience; independent school experience preferred

●      Natural networking instincts that make one adept at building and nurturing relationships with all types of constituent groups

●      Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to articulate and explain complex issues to stakeholders responsible for making informed and effective strategic decisions

●      Strong project management skills, especially as related to event management

●      Strong attention to detail for guiding gifts through transactions in collaboration with the finance team

●      Ability to work both independently and collaboratively under tight deadlines

●      Exhibit sound judgment related to confidential conversations, projects, and information related to the School or any of its constituents, including effective communication regarding such matters to the appropriate individuals

●      Strong active listening skills, including an ability to ask sensitive questions with tact

●      Must be able to deal effectively and politely with people from all types of backgrounds and experiences and in all types of difficult or challenging situations

●      A growth mindset, sense of humor, and warm personality

●      Ability to work in a collegial, collaborative environment and to develop the necessary trust and credibility to work with a broad range of constituents.

●      An entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to think strategically and creatively

●      Availability on nights and occasional weekends

●      Availability to regularly work in person and travel between Los Gatos and San Jose campuses

●      Mandarin/Spanish proficiency is a plus

●      Proficiency in Google Suite, particularly Google Sheets,  and utilizing fundraising database software such as Raiser’s Edge, GiveSmart, iWave, and similar.

●      Bachelor’s degree

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, & Action

As noted in our Commitment to Community & Belonging, we strive to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Silicon Valley, believing that educational excellence and equity depend on the creation of a diverse and inclusive community where all students, families and employees feel a full sense of membership. To live up to our DEI Teaching Philosophy Statement, all employees contribute to developing culturally competent students and building an educational institution committed to social justice and reaching beyond. We offer a wide range of opportunities for all employees to engage in work that furthers these goals, from personal dialogues that help us understand different perspectives, to pedagogical training designed to support equitable instructional practices and build habits to disrupt bias whenever we see it. Ultimately, we hope that this work helps all of our constituents—employees, students, and families—be more aware, empathetic, globally-minded, and justice-oriented.

A highly collaborative community, we use the following norms to guide our communication with each other:

      Assume good will

     Come from your own experience

     Be more curious than certain

     Hold yourself and others capable

Our commitment to these norms makes it possible for us to partner meaningfully, disagree productively, and lean into conversations that are both challenging and generative.

Each and every day our students will be challenged to live out our Core Values - be kind, be curious, take risks, be your best - as they engage with an exceptional team of educators committed to helping each student reach their highest potential in school and in life. Our program is also guided by the core questions of the Scott Center for Social Entrepreneurship - “What matters to you? What are you doing about it?” Simple yet provocative, these two questions inspire all members of our community as they convey two foundational beliefs: learning must be purposeful and have enduring impact, and leveraging student interest drives both engagement and success. Hillbrook, unlike any other school, not only calls on its students to make the world a better place, but also explicitly prioritizes the skills and habits that prepare them to do so, activating and empowering students to make immediate and lasting social impact during their JK-12 years while launching them into a lifetime of social impact work.

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To Apply

Salaries are competitive. Benefits include: full medical, dental, and vision coverage; ample retirement planning with TIAA; a generous holiday schedule; religious/cultural holidays following each employee’s faith and background; access to the latest state-of-the-art educational technology; and a strong commitment to engaging and personalized professional development.

Hillbrook School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds.  Hillbrook School is committed to fostering and sustaining a learning community and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.  This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs and activities.

The annual salary range for this role is $80,000 - $110,000, dependent on years of experience. Hillbrook is working with external search firm Another Source for this search. Please submit your application materials here.

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The School: Who Are We?

For almost 90 years, Hillbrook School has been a junior kindergarten-8th grade independent school located on 14 acres of oak woodland in Los Gatos, CA - and in the fall of 2023, we opened the doors to the founding class of our high school. Founded in 1935, the school remains deeply connected to its historical roots as a place where children are known, learning is authentic and active, and success is measured one child at a time. Over the years, we have grown and evolved from a small boarding school serving wards of the state to one of the leading independent schools in the Bay Area, and yet our vision remains the same—to inspire children to achieve their dreams and reach beyond themselves to make a difference in the world.

We are now embarking on one of the school’s most ambitious strategic initiatives ever: the expansion to a JK-12 with the addition of a new high school in downtown San José. We are driven by a foundational belief - that our 8th graders and other students deserve an extraordinary educational experience in high school that builds upon the exceptional foundation we provide our JK-8 students. The core differentiators for our current program - the placement of choice and engagement at the center of the learning experience, integrated, real world education that challenges students to reach beyond and make a difference, and a deep commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion - will translate seamlessly into a 9-12 environment, allowing us to extend our innovative approach into a market in need of a new model of secondary school education.

 Location

Hillbrook has two campuses located in Los Gatos and San José. These locations in the heart of Silicon Valley are 35 minutes south of Stanford University, 30 minutes north of Santa Cruz, and 1 hour south of San Francisco. The Bay Area is home to world-class universities, museums and restaurants, farmers markets and wineries, and outstanding outdoor opportunities for biking, hiking, surfing and more.

 

 

Communications Associate

Start date: July 1, 2024

VISION: Inspire students to achieve their dreams and reach beyond themselves to make a difference in the world.

MISSION: Hillbrook provides an extraordinary educational experience that fosters a love of learning in our students and helps them develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to achieve their highest individual potential in school and in life. At Hillbrook, students are known, respected and valued as individuals and every day is a journey of self-discovery, imaginative thinking, creative problem solving, laughter and friendship.

CORE VALUES: Be kind. Be curious. Take risks. Be your best.

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The Position: What Will You Do & How Will We Collaborate

Hillbrook School is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic communications professional with a strong background in writing, social and digital media, website management, and relationship-building. This position reports directly to the Director of Communications & Community Engagement. The position can start as soon as possible, depending on the ideal candidate’s availability, and must be available to begin by July 1, 2024.

The Communications Associate has 3 main areas of responsibility:

●      Managing Hillbrook’s web presence and social media

●      Drafting and steering major school communications with current and prospective families

●      Content Marketing

Because of the way departments work together, there may be other opportunities for ad-hoc projects or opportunities to help out, time and interest permitting. The ideal candidate understands the benefits of an independent education and can articulate Hillbrook’s unique vision, mission, and extraordinary educational experience in a compelling way.

Our ideal candidate is looking for an opportunity to join a great team for the long term. As Hillbrook grows, our communication needs will too - the Communications Associate will have an opportunity to grow and scale their role on the team and in the school.

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The Hillbrook Employee: Who Are You

Do our Core Values – Be kind. Be curious. Take risks. Be your best. – align with how you show up as an employee? Are you committed to building and bridging inclusive communities? Do you believe learning should be an active and relational process? Do you enjoy nurturing and maintaining best practices and continuity of programs, while also evolving programs in response to new information? Is equity and impact at the forefront of what you do?  Are you entrepreneurial? Do you thrive in small collaborative environments? Do you believe that children are capable changemakers at any age and stage? A Hillbrook employee will emphatically say yes to each of these questions.

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Specific Duties and Responsibilities

●      Managing Hillbrook’s web presence and social media. The Communications Associate creates, manages, and maintains great content for our social and web presence. The Communications Associate leads our social media efforts by creating engaging, thoughtful posts about Hillbrook’s day-to-day activities and larger initiatives and events. Our ideal candidate is knowledgeable about social media, and has a deep understanding of social platforms as multifaceted marketing tools that appeal to multiple users and communities. You know how to use Hillbrook’s channels as an effective storytelling medium, will be comfortable visiting classrooms and engaging with teachers and children of all ages, and are excited to transform Hillbrook’s events and activities into a compelling narrative that will support and enhance our marketing goals.

●      School communications with families: the Communications Associate partners with the Director of Communications to build and manage weekly school communications, including our weekly Hillbrook Happenings all-school newsletter, grade-level updates, our Remind text messaging channel, and various other communication pieces (announcements, event notices, quarterly newsletters, and more). The Communications Associate is responsible for ensuring information on the internal and external facing platforms of the school’s website are kept up-to-date and accurate.

●      Content Marketing: the Communications Associate will work with the Communications Director to tell the Hillbrook story by discovering and implementing new content opportunities. These might include features on faculty members, curriculum highlights, campus news, alumni outreach, and any other opportunities to feature major Hillbrook highlights past and present.

●      Collaboration and Support: The communications team supports multiple departments, events, and goals throughout the year; our ideal candidate is flexible and excited to use their skills and knowledge to support a variety of initiatives, events, and tasks. A typical week could involve comms support for everything from the weekly newsletter to the 8th grade musical to major fundraisers - as our Communications Associate, you’re ready and eager to rise to the occasion, whatever it might be! The Communications Associate also reports to and works collaboratively with the Communications Director to both design and implement strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

●      Strong passion for the role and the school, and an understanding of how the position supports the school’s ability to meet its mission and vision every day.

●      Desire and drive to build and scale the role over time.

●      Demonstrated passion for and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and action work in education, particularly their role in attracting and retaining a diverse student body.

●      Excellent communication skills, including writing, listening, and connecting with people of all ages.

●      Demonstrated ability to write in a clear, engaging voice, particularly for outbound/public-facing communications (i.e. website copy).

●      Natural networking instincts that make one adept at building and nurturing relationships with all types of constituent groups, including current and prospective families, feeder schools, school partners, and others.

●      An entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to think strategically and creatively.

●      A growth mindset, sense of humor, and warm personality

●      Ability to work in a collegial, collaborative environment and to develop the necessary trust and credibility to work with a broad range of constituents.

●      Ability to work both independently and collaboratively under tight deadlines.

●      At least three years of experience in a communications, social media, or marketing role

●      Experience with any (or all) of the following: Mailchimp, Canva, Google Drive, Power Point, Adobe Illustrator (or any Adobe design programs), basic back-end website editing.

●      Photography, design, and video-editing skills are a definite plus!

●      Experience in education or working with children/preteens is also a plus.

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, & Action

As noted in our Commitment to Community & Belonging, we strive to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Silicon Valley, believing that educational excellence and equity depend on the creation of a diverse and inclusive community where all students, families and employees feel a full sense of membership. To live up to our DEI Teaching Philosophy Statement, all employees contribute to developing culturally competent students and building an educational institution committed to social justice and reaching beyond. We offer a wide range of opportunities for all employees to engage in work that furthers these goals, from personal dialogues that help us understand different perspectives, to pedagogical training designed to support equitable instructional practices and build habits to disrupt bias whenever we see it. Ultimately, we hope that this work helps all of our constituents—employees, students, and families—be more aware, empathetic, globally-minded, and justice-oriented.

A highly collaborative community, we use the following norms to guide our communication with each other:

     Assume good will

     Come from your own experience

     Be more curious than certain

     Hold yourself and others capable

Our commitment to these norms makes it possible for us to partner meaningfully, disagree productively, and lean into conversations that are both challenging and generative.

Each and every day our students will be challenged to live out our Core Values - be kind, be curious, take risks, be your best - as they engage with an exceptional team of educators committed to helping each student reach their highest potential in school and in life. Our program is also guided by the core questions of the Scott Center for Social Entrepreneurship - “What matters to you? What are you doing about it?” Simple yet provocative, these two questions inspire all members of our community as they convey two foundational beliefs: learning must be purposeful and have enduring impact, and leveraging student interest drives both engagement and success. Hillbrook, unlike any other school, not only calls on its students to make the world a better place, but also explicitly prioritizes the skills and habits that prepare them to do so, activating and empowering students to make immediate and lasting social impact during their JK-12 years while launching them into a lifetime of social impact work.

________________________________________________________________________________________

To Apply

Salaries are competitive. Benefits include: full medical, dental, and vision coverage; ample retirement planning with TIAA; a generous holiday schedule; religious/cultural holidays following each employee’s faith and background; access to the latest state-of-the-art educational technology; and a strong commitment to engaging and personalized professional development.

 

Hillbrook School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks candidates from diverse backgrounds.  Hillbrook School is committed to fostering and sustaining a learning community and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.  This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs and activities.

The annual hourly range for this role is $34 - $40/hour ($70,720 - $83,200 per year), depending on years of experience. Hillbrook is working with external search firm Another Source for this search. Please submit your application materials here!

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The School: Who Are We?

For almost 90 years, Hillbrook School has been a junior kindergarten-8th grade independent school located on 14 acres of oak woodland in Los Gatos, CA - and in the fall of 2023, we opened the doors to the founding class of our high school. Founded in 1935, the school remains deeply connected to its historical roots as a place where children are known, learning is authentic and active, and success is measured one child at a time. Over the years, we have grown and evolved from a small boarding school serving wards of the state to one of the leading independent schools in the Bay Area, and yet our vision remains the same—to inspire children to achieve their dreams and reach beyond themselves to make a difference in the world.

We are now embarking on one of the school’s most ambitious strategic initiatives ever: the expansion to a JK-12 with the addition of a new high school in downtown San José. We are driven by a foundational belief - that our 8th graders and other students deserve an extraordinary educational experience in high school that builds upon the exceptional foundation we provide our JK-8 students. The core differentiators for our current program - the placement of choice and engagement at the center of the learning experience, integrated, real world education that challenges students to reach beyond and make a difference, and a deep commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion - will translate seamlessly into a 9-12 environment, allowing us to extend our innovative approach into a market in need of a new model of secondary school education.

Location

Hillbrook has two campuses located in Los Gatos and San José. These locations in the heart of Silicon Valley are 35 minutes south of Stanford University, 30 minutes north of Santa Cruz, and 1 hour south of San Francisco. The Bay Area is home to world-class universities, museums and restaurants, farmers markets and wineries, and outstanding outdoor opportunities for biking, hiking, surfing and more.