Careers at Hillbrook

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2025-2026: Temporary Upper School Counselor & Learning Specialist (Full-Time)

Position Time Frame: August 2025 - January 2026

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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?

This temporary position provides essential counseling and learning support services during a maternity leave absence. The Temporary Counselor will provide individual and/or group counseling, crisis intervention, and learning support services for our Upper School students in grades 9-11. The successful candidate will be a compassionate and skilled professional with experience in providing effective counseling interventions.

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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 & Responsibilities: 2025-2026 (Part-Time)

●      Be present on campus between 8:00-4:00 pm to support student learning and mental health needs in 1:1, small-group, and classroom settings

●      Support the health and wellness program, including the co-instruction, in collaboration with the Dean of Student Life, of approximately 2 quarter-long, twice-weekly exploratory classes in a range of executive function, wellness, identity, and relationship skill topics for 9th and 10th grade students

●      Attend and contribute to bi-weekly Upper School Learning Support Team meeting (virtual or in-person) with the Director of Student Support, Dean of Student Life, 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 and contribute to weekly Student Support Team meetings by grade level

●      Attend weekly faculty meetings on Wednesdays from 3:15-4:45 pm

●      Coach teachers in applying knowledge of adolescent development to meet the needs of a wide range of learners

●      Partner with the Learning Support team to address the sometimes challenging and complex ways adolescents show up to school

●      Communicate and meet with families as necessary to support student wellbeing

●      When appropriate, provide targeted referrals and liaise between school and children’s outside counselors/psychologists/psychiatrists

●      Serve as a leading voice in implementing Restorative Justice practices, consulting with teachers, students, Dean and Division Head to support restorative conversations to help resolve conflicts within the Hillbrook community

●      Other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Student Support

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

●      Experience with counseling of adolescents

●      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 salary range for this role in the 2025-2026 school year will be $85,000 - $135,000. dependent on years of experience, which will be prorated based on the period of this opening, which is planned to ideally start mid August 2025 and end in late January 2026. 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 90 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 in the midst of one of the school’s most ambitious strategic initiatives ever: the expansion to a JK-12 with the addition of a 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 - is being expanded one year at a time 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, 30-40 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.

Early Career Teacher: Multiple Openings in Lower School (K-2nd Grades)

Start Date: August 2025

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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-2nd Grades) as part of our Resident Teacher Program for the 2025-26 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 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.

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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. (Please note: this position is part of one grade level’s homeroom teaching team, K-2nd Grade, with the specific grade/department to be determined in the hiring process)

●      Lead daily, small- and whole-group academic, and social emotional 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 Chief Academic Officer

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 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 $52,000 for next year. 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 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.

Lower School Music Teacher

Start Date: August 2025

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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 seeking a full-time Lower School Music Teacher to teach music classes and participate in grade-level activities that support the student experience. This role’s primary teaching focus is on grades 1st-4th year-round, with some classes in 5-6th grades or another area of music/performing arts instruction based in your expertise and the school’s need. In partnership with other performing arts colleagues, you will lead students in building a foundational music education, fostering a love of music, and developing performance skills and confidence. You will plan and lead lower school performances including the annual Spring Concert, and other smaller exhibitions with the support of the Director of Performing Arts. In partnership with Middle and Upper School music and performing arts teachers, you will also have opportunities to support the refining and development of our music and performing arts program for our growing JK-12 community. 

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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.

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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.
• Instruct students in 1st - 4th grades, with age-appropriate strategies and activities, in music theory, rhythm, movement, harmony, and music appreciation
• In order to reach a full-time teaching load, teach in either 5-6th grade music classes (splitting with a colleague for different times or emphases of study) or other regular teaching duties within the music department. (Approximately 20% of this role’s teaching time will be determined in the hiring process, based on candidate expertise and the school’s needs, e.g. this might look like 5-6th grade band, instrumental classes or keyboard, choral, and guitar instruction)
• Design and produce an annual Spring Concert exhibition for students in 1st - 4th grade
• Collaborate with our other music, theater and performing arts teachers to develop the program arc of performing arts learning JK-12th and contribute to storytelling opportunities about our program
• Implement the school’s social-emotional curriculum, which is based on Responsive Classroom
• Occasionally collaborate with colleagues to design integrated, project-based experiences for Reach Beyond block
• Provide hands-on, inquiry-based teaching; manage collaborative learning groups; integrate technology into the curriculum
• Communicate and follow up on student progress, liaising with parents
• Collaboratively plan with, and sometimes co-teach with, colleagues across homeroom and specialist teams, and within the Performing Arts department, including the Jr Kinder and Kindergarten early music teacher, Middle School instrumental and choral, and drama teachers, and Resident Teachers, with a focus on differentiated instruction
• Actively participate in a faculty culture that is committed to being at the leading edge of education
• Report to the Head of Lower School

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
• A love of elementary-age school children
• Demonstrated skills as a musician
• Expertise and experience teaching the Orff-Schulwerk (and/or Kodaly) method preferred
• Instrumental or band experience with upper elementary or lower middle school preferred
• Master’s degree and three years teaching experience in music or music education preferred
• A growth mindset, active sense of humor, warm personality, and excellent organizational and communication skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in developing and stewarding strong relationships with students and families

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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. to $120,000 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 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.

 

Substitute Teacher

Start Date:  Ongoing

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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 seeking early childhood, elementary, middle school and upper 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 11th grade.  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 11th and in content areas including language arts, mathematics and social studies. Other classes available to teach are science, P.E., art, music, Spanish and Mandarin..

●      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, middle school and high school 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

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 daily rate for substitute teachers is $200. An organic lunch is provided at no charge.  Please apply by submitting your resume 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.

If none of our current openings are a fit for your qualifications, we would love to meet you anyway - all interested candidates are kept on file, and we may reach out to you if/when we know of a possible match for your skill set. Submission of your materials to this interest form is not an official application for employment at Hillbrook School. Please keep an eye on the Careers page of our website for positions that may be posted that suit your specific qualifications, and apply for those roles when they are posted. Read on below for more information about the school, and thank you for your interest in Hillbrook! 

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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 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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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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Applications
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. 

If none of the current job postings suit your qualifications, you can share your materials here. Submission of your materials is not an official application and only shares your interest with us in joining Hillbrook. Please keep your eyes on the Careers page of our website for positions that may be posted that suit your specific qualifications, and apply for those roles when they are posted.
 

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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.