What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School Teacher (6th - 8th Grade) position at Hickory Hill Academy?
Come join our amazing team at Hickory Hill Academy (HHA)! We are looking for creative, passionate individuals who love children, education, and making a difference. Our growing school has Fall 2026 Academic Year teaching position openings in our middle school - including 6th, 7th, and 8th Grades.
Interested candidates are invited to submit a letter of introduction and resume.
At HHA, we value campus, community, and curriculum—and when you visit our 10-acre campus full of animals, nature, and hands-on learning, you’ll see it in action every day. If you feel called to create meaningful moments in the 6th, 7th, or 8th Grade middle school years and support our mission, we would love to hear from you! Learn more about our program and what makes our school so special at hickoryhillacademy.com
As a Teacher at HHA, you will:
- Design and implement a dynamic, developmentally appropriate curriculum
- Lead the daily classroom experience and operations
- Build authentic partnerships with families
- Foster a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where every child is known, engaged, and encouraged to succeed
Duties and Responsibilities
Classroom & Curriculum Support
- Implement a dynamic curriculum with engaging activities to support whole-child development.
- Create and maintain a clean, safe, and stimulating learning environment, using ongoing observation and assessment to inform instruction and track milestones.
- Maintain detailed and accurate records, including observations and assessments, to track milestones and inform curriculum planning.
Child Guidance & Care
- Foster a warm, nurturing, and inclusive atmosphere, using positive guidance to support children's social-emotional growth and self-regulation.
- Ensure the safety and well-being of all children by diligently supervising school-wide, daily routines.
Team & Family Collaboration
- Build strong partnerships with families through regular communication, including weekly newsletter updates, informal discussions, report cards, and parent-teacher conferences.
- Collaborate effectively with support staff and volunteers to ensure team success and adherence to best practices.
- Actively participate in a positive, collaborative school culture through staff meetings, professional development, and school-wide events.
- Commit to continuous quality improvement by maintaining a personal professional development plan.
- Collaborate with fellow Lower School/Middle School Teachers and Admissions on special projects and family tours to enhance schoolwide mission and vision.
- Assist other departments as required and complete additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Degree in Education or related field of study; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Successful completion of state-required background checks and health screening.
- Demonstrate professional demeanor by modeling the qualities of L-E-A-D-E-R-S (see below)
- Exhibit exemplary verbal and written communication skills.
- Maintain high energy and the ability to work well with others (HHA faculty, children, and families) and to foster a team environment.
- Encompass an ability to prioritize tasks and successfully manage multi-tasking situations.
- Be able to work effectively in a team environment.
- Knowledge of Google Workspace preferred.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and move about the classroom and outdoor play areas
- Possess the visual and auditory acuity necessary to supervise a group children and respond quickly in an emergency.
To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities. Job descriptions represent a general outline of job responsibilities and qualifications. They are not intended to be comprehensive in nature. In addition, jobs evolve over time and, therefore, their descriptions may not reflect the precise nature of the position at a given point of time.
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Our Teachers thrive in a school that values our L-E-A-D-E-R-S (see below), principles, curiosity, connection, and celebrating each child for exactly who they are—all while having fun!
L_ – Listen (seeking first to understand, then be understood)_
E_ – Empathy (ability to respect what another person is experiencing)_
A_ – Accepting (who are we to judge?)_
D_ – Disciplined (choosing the hard right versus the easy wrong)_
E_ – Ethical (never being afraid to do what’s right)_
R_ – Respectful (the Golden Rule)_
S_ – Selfless (placing others before ourselves)_
Learn more about our program and what makes our school so special at hickoryhillacademy.com
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Location: In person