Overview
The High Mountain Institute is seeking an English Faculty Member, a full-time teaching opportunity at the High Mountain Institute. This position is based on HMI’s campus in Leadville, CO; on-campus housing is included in the compensation package. Reporting to the Director of Academics and Faculty, responsibilities include teaching English classes, leading extended wilderness expeditions, and various residential life duties.
The ideal job candidate has prior experience in classroom teaching, wilderness instruction, and participation in a residential life environment.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
– Teach 3-4 sections of English each semester
– Lead 4-5 student wilderness expeditions and serve in an emergency support capacity for semester expeditions
– Mentor an English apprentice each semester
– Participate in overnight residential life responsibilities
Start Date: July 27, 2026
Position Pay & Benefits:
Annual salary: $32,000-$39,000 (assuming 0-4 years teaching experience); Total Compensation $41,000-$48,0000, inclusive of on-campus housing value or, when housing is unavailable, a housing stipend.
Health, dental, and vision benefits
Paid parental/FAMLI leave benefits
4-9% retirement benefits match after 1 year
Housing at HMI: HMI is proud to offer recently-constructed on-campus housing to its employees. Living on campus is a condition of employment. Total Compensation is the combination of cash salary plus the value of on-campus housing. For example, a Total Compensation of $47,000 typically represents a cash salary of $38,000 and $9,000 of housing value. Actual figures vary by employee and living arrangement, with typical on-campus housing value of $9,000 for most employees.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in English or a related field
- Prior high school teaching experience, English preferred
- A demonstrated commitment to principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Enthusiasm for working with teenagers in a residential setting
- Current WFR or higher, or ability to obtain such certifications
- Legal work authorization in the United States
- Ability to pass a criminal background check
About High Mountain Institute
About the High Mountain Institute: Founded in 1995, HMI is a nonprofit independent school with a focus on outdoor, experiential, and place-based education. HMI serves approximately 150 students per year across its high school, summer, and gap programming. About 30% of students receive financial aid, and a similar percentage identify as people of color. All HMI students participate in extended wilderness expeditions lasting from 10-21 days. HMI is not a rehabilitative or wilderness therapy program. HMI students are high-achieving, healthy students seeking challenge, a strong community, and a deeper connection to nature. HMI has about 25 year-round staff, most of whom live on campus. Learn more at: www.hminet.org
