Overview
The High Mountain Institute is seeking a Spanish Faculty, a full-time teaching position in the HMI Semester. Responsibilities include teaching three to four sections of Spanish (Intermediate through Advanced – AP equivalent), leading wilderness expeditions, and residential life duties.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
-Teach 3-4 sections of Spanish each semester
-Co-lead wilderness expeditions in the Rocky Mountains and canyons of southern Utah
(7 weeks per year)
-Participate in weekly residential life responsibilities
-Mentor a Spanish apprentice each semester
-Advise 4-6 students per semester
Position Salary & Benefits:
-Health, dental, and vision benefits
-4%-9% matching retirement benefits after 1 year
-Summer vacation, early June to early August
-Wilderness leadership training opportunities
-Annual professional development opportunities
-Competitive salary, $29,000 – $43,455 depending on experience + on-campus housing (stipend if a campus residence is unavailable)
-On-campus housing is a condition of employment if available
About the High Mountain Institute Semester: Founded in 1995, HMI is a nonprofit independent school with a focus on outdoor, experiential, and place-based education. HMI serves approximately 175 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 nearly 30 year-round staff, about half of whom live on campus. Learn more at: www.hminet.org.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion at HMI: The High Mountain Institute is committed to building a more diverse and affirming school and outdoor industry. HMI is an equal opportunity employer that strives for diversity by honoring the differences of each member of our community. We seek to build a community (of faculty, staff, students, and trustees) that is ethnically, socio-economically, and geographically diverse and that brings a diversity of experience, background, talent, and perspective. People of color, LGBTQ and gender nonbinary people, and
people with other historically-marginalized identities are encouraged to apply. Learn more at: www.hminet.org/dei.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field
-Willingness to acquire and maintain current WFR & CPR certifications
-Prior Spanish teaching experience
-Prior experience in wilderness settings
-Fluency with and ability to embody principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion
-Enthusiasm for working with teenagers in a residential setting
-Criminal and driving background check required
About 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 175 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 nearly 30 year-round staff, about half of whom live on campus. Learn more at: www.hminet.org.
