Upper School Humanities Teacher

VISION

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

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.

Be kind. Be curious. Take risks. Be your best.

The Upper School Humanities Teacher will be an experienced, reflective educator with a strong foundation in secondary humanities instruction, including English and history, and a collaborative approach to teaching and learning. This intentionally interdisciplinary role includes teaching humanities courses across multiple Upper School grade levels and supporting the continued development of a coherent Humanities program.

The Humanities Teacher will design learning experiences that emphasize inquiry, critical reading, discussion, and historical thinking, supporting students in making meaning across texts, contexts, and perspectives. In addition to core coursework, the teacher will contribute to interdisciplinary programming, including short-term Immersive courses that connect humanities learning to place-based and community-based contexts. This role builds on a strong JK–11 Humanities foundation and offers a meaningful opportunity to help shape an evolving Upper School Humanities program grounded in curiosity, connection, and real-world relevance.

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.

• Actively participate in a collaborative employee culture that is committed to being at the leading edge of JK - 12th grade education.
• Teach 4 sections (or the equivalent) of English and History courses
• Advise 10-12 students, implementing the school’s social-emotional curriculum.
• 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
• Participate in the design of the new campus, classrooms and theater spaces
• Thoughtfully integrate technology into the curriculum
• Design and lead two, quarter‑long exploratory classes each year
• Collaboratively design and teach two 3‑week Reach Beyond Immersives (transdisciplinary, project‑based courses using the city and the world as our classroom)
• Co‑plan and co‑teach with colleagues focusing on differentiated instruction
• Actively participate in a faculty culture that is committed to being at the leading edge of JK-12 education
• Report to the Head of Upper School

• 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
• Experience with competency‑based education preferred
• A love of and experience in teaching high school‑age children
• Pro…