Hillbrook School

Hillbrook School is an independent day school in Los Gatos, California, serving 301 to 500 students in elementary, middle, and high school. The school has no religious affiliation and operates in Silicon Valley, where families value both strong academics and multilingual education. This setting shapes the kind of teacher Hillbrook seeks: someone who works well in a community that expects responsiveness, flexibility, and cross-cultural awareness.

Teaching at Hillbrook centers on knowing students as individuals. Rather than follow a fixed curriculum pace, faculty observe how each learner thinks and adjust instruction to match their strengths. This is not a seat-based model. It requires teachers to watch closely, listen carefully, and change course when a student needs a different approach. If you find that kind of adaptive teaching energizing rather than draining, Hillbrook's culture aligns with your strengths.

Hillbrook School's finances are stable. The school generated $23.9 million in revenue in 2024 with net assets of $14.1 million. That foundation supports competitive salaries, health insurance, retirement contributions, and professional development funding — standard benefits at well-resourced California day schools. The school's financial position means less turnover and more investment in faculty.

Hiring spans core academics, specialist roles, and language instruction. Mandarin Chinese and Spanish are embedded throughout the curriculum, so the school actively recruits fluent teachers who can weave language learning into subject-area classes. Elementary, middle, and high school divisions post openings at different times of year. Most teaching positions open ahead of the fall term.

For educators seeking a California day school where individual growth drives the work, Hillbrook offers a stable, relationship-centered environment. The dual-language focus and Silicon Valley context reward teachers who listen, adapt, and think about how each student learns best.