Careers at Hillbrook

 

Associate Director of Enrollment Management

Start Date: July 1, 2023 or as soon as possible

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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 Associate Director of Enrollment Management is a member of the JK-12 enrollment management team and will oversee the JK-8 admission and enrollment process. This position creates the environment for a warm and welcoming experience for prospective families and supports the School’s effort to recruit mission aligned families to join the Hillbrook community. 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 Associate Director of Enrollment Management manages the day to day operations of the JK-8 admission process, with the support from the Director of Enrollment Management, and assumes responsibility for longer-term projects for the enrollment management team and school as a whole.

The Associate Director of Enrollment Management is based at our JK-8 campus in Los Gatos, though duties may occasionally require them to assist with admissions activities at our upper school campus in San Jose, as well as attend admissions events throughout the Bay Area.

Given the unique opportunities recruiting families to two different campuses offers, the ideal candidate will have direct 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 take on leadership at an administrative level, providing guidance to faculty members on admissions activities and partnering with other administrators on showcasing programs and facilities to prospective families.

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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 change-makers 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

●      Report to the Director of Enrollment Management.

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

●      Oversee all JK-8 admission events, including planning and executing all aspects of school visits, admissions tours, family and student visits, open houses, interviews, applicant screenings, and welcome events.

●      Work closely with Hillbrook’s JK-8 team to design experiences that highlights program differentiators and provide an engaging experience for prospective students and families

●      Develop and oversee Parent and Student Ambassador Programs.

●      In collaboration with the enrollment management team, maintain Hillbrook’s admission and enrollment database (Ravenna) and process application materials through the system.

●      Create, monitor, and track new enrollment agreements for new and returning upper school students.

●      Collaborate with the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Director of Enrollment Management to develop long and short term JK-12 recruitment and enrollment plans and strategies to increase the school’s diversity.

●      Work with the enrollment management team to assess and evaluate the admission process and redesign processes as needed.

●      Partner with the marketing and communication team, with support from the Director of Enrollment Management, to develop compelling upper school admission materials for prospective families.

●      Attend admission fairs and workshops to further marketing and recruiting efforts.

●      Develop relationships with preschools and elementary schools in the area to support outreach efforts.

●      Other projects, as assigned by the Director of Enrollment Management.

 

Qualifications

●      Bachelor’s degree

●      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.

●      Demonstrated passion for and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion work in independent schools, particularly as regards their role in attracting and retaining a diverse student body.

●      Three to five years of relevant professional experience in an external-facing, people-oriented role, experience in an admission or independent school preferred.

●      Natural networking instincts that make one adept at building and nurturing relationships with all types of constituent groups, including current and prospective families, education consultants, relocation agencies, feeder schools, local businesses, and others.

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

●      Strong project management skills; 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.

●      Occasional availability on nights and weekends

●      Excellent communication skills, including writing, listening, and public speaking.

●      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.

●      Mandarin/Spanish proficiency is preferred

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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 annual salary range for this role is $80,000 - $110,000, 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 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.

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Kindergarten Lead Teacher

Start Date: August 2023

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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 Kindergarten 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 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

• Actively participate in a collaborative employee culture that is committed to being at the leading edge of JK - 12th grade education.
• Lead teach a Kindergarten 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
• Report to the Head of Lower School

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in elementary education, child development, or related field
• 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
• 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 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 annual salary range for this role is $75,000 - $135,000, 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 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.

 

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. 

Hillbrook School is currently fully staffed with substitute teachers for the 2022-23 school year.  If you are interested in substitute teaching in the 2023-24 school year,  please refer to the "To Apply" section below.

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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.

Head Coach, Girls Volleyball Program 
Hillbrook School—San Jose, CA

Start Date: August 1, 2023

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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 and the Program: What Will You Do & How Will You Do It

Something powerful happens when you engage curious, motivated student-athletes with coaches who care and know how to inspire students toward a goal.

At Hillbrook, the pursuit of excellence in our athletic program will be evident in a way that will challenge others how to think and act. Based on an individualized approach centered around sustainable sports performance and wellness principles, we will support the physical, social and emotional growth of our students in a way that is grounded in the core values of the school and will serve to unite the community.

A Hillbrook Coach will be someone who loves visionary thinking as well as tactical execution, a coach with an entrepreneurial spirit and a grounding in best practices in education based athletics. In the first year, this Coach will be responsible for coaching our Junior Varsity team, while also building out the Girls Volleyball program. They will participate in sharing and presenting our Girls Volleyball program to prospective families, and they will play a key role hiring assistant coaches and future coaches. While not exactly a blank canvas - this is an expansion of an already excellent JK-8 athletic program - this is a truly unique opportunity to shape and nurture an upper school program from its infancy.

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The Expanding Team: 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? Are you entrepreneurial? Do you believe learning should be an active and relational process? Are you someone who sees learning as an integral way to build transferable skills? Do you enjoy building and sustaining excellent programs? Is equity and impact at the forefront of what you do? Do you thrive in small collaborative environments, and are you at the same time a self starter? Do you seek opportunities for interdisciplinary, experiential learning? Do you believe that high school students can make profound and long-lasting impacts on their local and global communities? The team of expanding faculty and coaches will emphatically say yes to each of these questions.

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Specific Duties and Responsibilities

●      Serves as the Head Coach of the Girls Volleyball Program (Junior Varsity in Fall of 2023)

●      Provides leadership, organization and supervision for all practices and contests

●      Teaches, promotes and conducts the program within the principles of Pursuing Victory with Honor

●      Implements and maintains a standard of performance consistent with the institution’s core values

●      Directs the activity of assistant coaches

●      Conducts the program within the rules and regulations of the CIF

●      Manages the program within the parameters of an approved budget

●      Assists in organizing home and away travel contest arrangements

●      Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

●      Bachelor’s degree required; Masters preferred

●      Previous coaching experience

●      Knowledge of CIF rules and regulations

●      CPR and First Aid Certified

●      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

●      Proficiency in and curiosity about educational technology

●      A love of and experience in teaching high school-age children

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

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

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.

This is a stipend position ($6500-$9500 range per sports season). Benefits include: 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.

TO APPLY

Please apply by submitting your resume/CV and letter of intent via this application form.

 

For more information, read below:

The School: Who Are We

Hillbrook School, a longstanding JK-8, is opening a high school in the Fall of 2023 and has begun building a team of expanding faculty, teacher-coaches and school leaders. The upper school will cap at 60 ninth graders in the 2023-2024 school year, adding one grade level each subsequent year. Expanding faculty and coaches, along with cross-divisional leaders, will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build and shape an engaging, challenging, and place-based high school expanding from an already mission-driven school into the heart of downtown San José.

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 campus 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.

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.

Central to the success of the upper school will be hiring a diverse and innovative team of expanding faculty and coaches. This initial expansion team will turn vision into reality as we launch the new division on a new campus in San Jose. The San Jose Armory will serve as the athletic home of the Hillbrook Bears.

Location

Hillbrook has two campuses located in the heart of Silicon Valley, 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.

Head Coach, Cross Country Program 
Hillbrook School—San Jose, CA

Start Date: August 1, 2023 

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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.

                                                                                                                    ______________________________________________________________________________________

The Position and the Program: What Will You Do & How Will You Do It

Something powerful happens when you engage curious, motivated student-athletes with coaches who care and know how to inspire students toward a goal.

At Hillbrook, the pursuit of excellence in our athletic program will be evident in a way that will challenge others how to think and act. Based on an individualized approach centered around sustainable sports performance and wellness principles, we will support the physical, social and emotional growth of our students in a way that is grounded in the core values of the school and will serve to unite the community.

A Hillbrook Coach will be someone who loves visionary thinking as well as tactical execution, a coach with an entrepreneurial spirit and a grounding in best practices in education based athletics. In the first year, this Coach will be responsible for coaching our Junior Varsity team, while also building out the Boys and Girls Cross Country Program. They will participate in sharing and presenting our Cross Country Program to prospective families, and they will play a key role hiring assistant coaches and future coaches. While not exactly a blank canvas - this is an expansion of an already excellent JK-8 athletic program - this is a truly unique opportunity to shape and nurture an upper school program from its infancy.

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The Expanding Team: 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? Are you entrepreneurial? Do you believe learning should be an active and relational process? Are you someone who sees learning as an integral way to build transferable skills? Do you enjoy building and sustaining excellent programs? Is equity and impact at the forefront of what you do? Do you thrive in small collaborative environments, and are you at the same time a self starter? Do you seek opportunities for interdisciplinary, experiential learning? Do you believe that high school students can make profound and long-lasting impacts on their local and global communities? The team of expanding faculty and coaches will emphatically say yes to each of these questions.

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Specific Duties and Responsibilities

●      Serves as the Head Coach of the Boys and Girls Cross Country Program (Junior Varsity in Fall of 2023)

●      Provides leadership, organization and supervision for all practices and contests

●      Teaches, promotes and conducts the program within the principles of Pursuing Victory with Honor

●      Implements and maintains a standard of performance consistent with the institution’s core values

●      Directs the activity of assistant coaches

●      Conducts the program within the rules and regulations of the CIF

●      Manages the program within the parameters of an approved budget

●      Assists in organizing home and away travel contest arrangements

●      Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

●      Bachelor’s degree required; Masters preferred

●      Previous coaching experience

●      Knowledge of CIF rules and regulations

●      CPR and First Aid Certified

●      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

●      Proficiency in and curiosity about educational technology

●      A love of and experience in teaching high school-age children

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

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

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.

This is a stipend position ($6500-$9500 range per sports season). Benefits include: 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.

TO APPLY

Please apply by submitting your resume/CV and letter of intent via this application form.

 

For more information, read below:

The School: Who Are We

Hillbrook School, a longstanding JK-8, is opening a high school in the Fall of 2023 and has begun building a team of expanding faculty, teacher-coaches and school leaders. The upper school will cap at 60 ninth graders in the 2023-2024 school year, adding one grade level each subsequent year. Expanding faculty and coaches, along with cross-divisional leaders, will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build and shape an engaging, challenging, and place-based high school expanding from an already mission-driven school into the heart of downtown San José.

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 campus 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.

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.

Central to the success of the upper school will be hiring a diverse and innovative team of expanding faculty and coaches. This initial expansion team will turn vision into reality as we launch the new division on a new campus in San Jose. The San Jose Armory will serve as the athletic home of the Hillbrook Bears.

Location

Hillbrook has two campuses located in the heart of Silicon Valley, 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.

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Head Coach, Girls Basketball Program

Start Date: October 1, 2023

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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.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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

Something powerful happens when you engage curious, motivated student-athletes with coaches who care and know how to inspire students toward a goal.

At Hillbrook, the pursuit of excellence in our athletic program will be evident in a way that will challenge others how to think and act and in a way that will serve to unite the community. Based on an individualized approach centered around sustainable sports performance and wellness principles, we will support the physical, social and emotional growth of our students in a way that is grounded in the core values of the school.

The Head Coach will be someone who loves visionary thinking as well as tactical execution, a coach with an entrepreneurial spirit and a grounding in best practices in education based athletics. In the first year, this Coach will be responsible for coaching our 9th grade team, while also building out the Girls Basketball Program. They will participate in sharing and presenting our Girls Basketball Program to prospective families, and they will play a key role hiring assistant coaches and future coaches. While not exactly a blank canvas - this is an expansion of an already excellent JK-8 athletic program - this is a truly unique opportunity to shape and nurture an upper school program from its infancy.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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 change-makers at any age and stage? A Hillbrook faculty member 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 Director of Athletics

●      Serves as the Head Coach of the Girls Basketball Program (9th grade team in Winter of 2023-24)

●      Provides leadership, organization and supervision for all practices and contests

●      Teaches, promotes and conducts the program within the principles of Pursuing Victory with Honor

●      Implements and maintains a standard of performance consistent with the institution’s core values

●      Directs the activity of assistant coaches

●      Conducts the program within the rules and regulations of the CIF

●      Manages the program within the parameters of an approved budget

●      Assists in organizing home and away travel contest arrangements

●      Other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications

●      Bachelor’s degree required

●      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

●      Knowledge of CIF rules and regulations

●      CPR and First Aid Certified

●      A love of and experience in coaching high school-age children

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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.

This is a stipend position ($6500-$9500 range per sports season). Please apply by submitting your resume/CV and letter of intent via this application form.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Head Coach, Boys Basketball Program

Start Date: October 1, 2023

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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

Something powerful happens when you engage curious, motivated student-athletes with coaches who care and know how to inspire students toward a goal.

At Hillbrook, the pursuit of excellence in our athletic program will be evident in a way that will challenge others how to think and act and in a way that will serve to unite the community. Based on an individualized approach centered around sustainable sports performance and wellness principles, we will support the physical, social and emotional growth of our students in a way that is grounded in the core values of the school.

The Head Coach will be someone who loves visionary thinking as well as tactical execution, a coach with an entrepreneurial spirit and a grounding in best practices in education based athletics. In the first year, this Coach will be responsible for coaching our 9th grade team, while also building out the Boys Basketball Program. They will participate in sharing and presenting our Boys Basketball Program to prospective families, and they will play a key role hiring assistant coaches and future coaches. While not exactly a blank canvas - this is an expansion of an already excellent JK-8 athletic program - this is a truly unique opportunity to shape and nurture an upper school program from its infancy.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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 Director of Athletics

●      Serves as the Head Coach of the Boys Basketball Program (9th grade team in Winter of 2023-24)

●      Provides leadership, organization and supervision for all practices and contests

●      Teaches, promotes and conducts the program within the principles of Pursuing Victory with Honor

●      Implements and maintains a standard of performance consistent with the institution’s core values

●      Directs the activity of assistant coaches

●      Conducts the program within the rules and regulations of the CIF

●      Manages the program within the parameters of an approved budget

●      Assists in organizing home and away travel contest arrangements

●      Other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications

●      Bachelor’s degree required

●      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

●      Knowledge of CIF rules and regulations

●      CPR and First Aid Certified

●      A love of and experience in coaching high school-age children

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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.

This is a stipend position ($6500-$9500 range per sports season). Please apply by submitting your resume/CV and letter of intent via this application form.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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.