Faculty Positions

Although we do not currently have any open faculty positions, Highlands School welcomes expressions of interest and reviews applications to build a strong pool of candidates should an opening arise for the 2026-2027 school year.

Highlands School is a vibrant leader in independent education in the Birmingham metropolitan region. Highlands School's whole-child focused academic program – guided by a comprehensive emphasis on physical, social-emotional, creative and intellectual development – educates and inspires students in preschool through 8th grade. The School was founded in 1958 and holds dual accreditation from the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and COGNIA. .

Position Overview:

We are looking for faculty who are passionate about education and are committed to 21st-century teaching and learning. The Highlands School Faculty is collaborative and innovative, and we seek candidates to complement the strengths of our program and to add their own expertise to provide excellent educational opportunities for our students. We are a vibrant professional learning community for children, parents, and faculty. Faculty receive regular support for colleagues and administrators. Regular professional development opportunities are provided and encouraged. We are seeking qualified applicants with a degree in Education (Master's level preferred), classroom experience, the ability to work well with parents and colleagues, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and those who value a whole-child approach to teaching and learning.

Areas of Responsibility:
Highlands School Faculty will:

• Demonstrate mastery of the subject matter
• Plan, supervise and implement a challenging and developmentally appropriate program in accordance with the educational philosophy and policies of Highlands School, the curriculum's scope and sequence, and the prescribed student objectives
• Create a safe and engaging classroom community and differentiate for students, as needed, by employing a variety of instructional strategies and materials supported by best educational practices to enhance creative teaching/learning
• Maintain a clean, attractive, well-ordered classroom
• Plan (through approved channels) and execute educational field experiences, guest lecturers, and other media
• Assess the learning of students frequently and analyze the date to drive instruction, teaching/learning strategies
• Maintain current and accurate attendance records and grades to meet the demand for a comprehensive knowledge of each student's progress
• Maintain open and supportive communication with parents and administration
• Develop and maintain rapport with students, parents, and staff to promote a positive learning environment
• Attend all staff meetings, required school events, parent/teacher conferences, professional development days, and orientations/in-service

Qualifications:

• Degree in Education (Master’s level preferred)
• Minimum of two years teaching experience
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to professional growth, personal development, and social-emotional learning
• Experience with differentiated instruction and appreciation of each child as an individual with diverse needs
• Experience integrating technology and applying 21st-century learning within the classroom