Upper School Language Arts Teacher,

Hill Learning Center is seeking an Upper School Language Arts teacher to begin in the 2025-26 school year. Applicants should possess a strong foundation in language arts strategies and an eagerness to differentiate learning to help students reach their full potential. Hill Learning Center provides the ideal teaching and learning environment through a 4 : 1 student to teacher ratio, 1 : 1 technology, a robust coaching and mentoring program, ample planning and collaborative planning time, and a personalized approach to professional growth. In addition, full-time faculty teach five of the six sections throughout the day and are granted up to two hours daily of instructional planning time. Ideal candidates must possess the following attributes : passionate about teaching and learning, compassionate, highly organized, flexible, growth mindset and a teacher-leader.

Desired Candidate Information :

Hill Learning Center of Durham actively strives to create diverse, inclusive, and equitable learning environments representative of the communities we serve. We acknowledge, celebrate, and honor diversity, which has many dimensions, including learning styles, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and economic background. Candidates of color and members of other underrepresented groups who might enrich and diversify the school community are strongly encouraged to apply.

A teaching license is required. Preference will be given to candidates with : 1) a Master's degree in learning disabilities and / or ELA, and / or 2) certification in learning disabilities, and / or 3) certification in reading or secondary language arts. Experience / training with Hill programs is ideal.

Ideal candidates possess :

• Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Language Arts, Special Education or a related field (M.A., M.Ed., or M.A.T. preferred)
• 3 years of lead teaching experience
• North Carolina Teaching License (or from a transferrable state)
• Experience with teaching students with learning differences

This is a full-time position that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; matching retirement program; extensive professional development opportunities and more!

About Hill Learning Center :

Founded in 1977, Hill Learning Center is a hub for equitable and differentiated, research-based practices for supporting students with learning differences and attention challenges. Through a range of K-12 student and educator programs, and strategic partnerships with leaders in the field, Hill aspires to ensure students with learning and attention challenges receive the instruction and support they need, regardless of where they attend school or whether they have a formal diagnosis.

Hill Learning Center is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools. Hill Learning Center is also approved by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction as an 'alternative' school for children with learning disabilities, and Hill's Professional Development Training Program is accredited by the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council.

To learn more about Hill Learning Center, click here.

Hill grounds our work in our Core Values and commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Core Values

We Learn We are lifelong learners. We approach all that we do with a growth mindset and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement. We learn from our students, our colleagues, other educators, and our partners. We seek out and embrace new ideas while remaining true to strategies we know work.

We Empower We empower students to take charge of their own learning and lives. We empower teachers to use their knowledge, skills and creativity to lead students to success. We empower staff to discover new and better ways of doing things.

We Reach We strive to reach an ever-increasing number of students, teachers, and schools to support their growth and success. We partner to extend our reach, expand our expertise, and learn from others. We challenge and support students, teachers, our partners, and our colleagues to reach their full potential.

We Relate We develop personal relationships with students, parents, teachers, colleagues, and partners. We empathize. We listen. We communicate. We collaborate. We connect. We relate.

We Care We care about students and their families. We care about teachers. We care about each other. We care about making a difference in students' lives, in schools and school districts, and in our community.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement

Hill believes every student needs success.

We honor and value each individual.

We celebrate differences and diversity.

We are stronger when we are inclusive.

We strive for equity in all we do.