The High Mountain Institute is seeking a Natural Science Teacher, a full-time position in the HMI Semester. Responsibilities include teaching three sections of Natural Science, leading wilderness expeditions, and participating in residential life duties.

About the High Mountain Institute: HMI joins the best of a traditional independent school environment with top-class outdoor education opportunities. HMI seeks to connect our students to the natural world and teach them essential leadership and communication skills through participation in a rigorous academic program, extended wilderness trips, and a community of shared responsibility. For more information, please visit www.hminet.org.

 Position Responsibilities:

• Teach 3 sections of science each semester
• Co-lead wilderness expeditions in the Rocky Mountains and canyons of southern Utah (7 weeks per year)
• Participate in weekly residential responsibilities
• Mentor a science apprentice each semester
• Advise 4-6 students each semester

Position Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• 4-9% retirement benefits match after 1 year
• Summer vacation, early June to mid-August
• Wilderness leadership training opportunities
• Annual professional development opportunities
• Competitive salary, dependent on experience

Qualifications: BA or higher, willingness to acquire and maintain current WFR & CPR certifications, prior science teaching experience, prior experience in wilderness settings, enthusiasm for working with teenagers in a residential setting, criminal and driving background check required.

How to Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume via e-mail to Aimee Goldstein, Administrative Assistant for the HMI Semester, at science@hminet.org.

We will begin our initial review of applications on February 11, 2019 and will continue reviewing applications until the position is filled. Finalists will be invited to HMI for a formal interview.

Correspondence via e-mail is preferred.

The High Mountain Institute is an equal opportunity employer that strives for diversity by honoring the differences of each member of the community. We seek to build a community (of trustees, faculty, staff, and students) that represents ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic diversity and that brings a diversity of experience, background, talent, and perspective.