Careers

Become Part of Our Team

At Higher Achievement, we know that talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not.

Our team creates opportunities and experiences for middle school scholars in Baltimore, Richmond, and the DC Metro region.

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Why Higher Achievement?

Higher Achievement offers a comprehensive benefits package and job perks:

Personalized orientation and training
Professional development opportunities
Top-tier employee benefits, including medical, dental, and vision plans
Incredible paid time off and holidays

Benefits

“I started as a Higher Achievement scholar at Ward 4, unaware that I would one day return as a Learning Director — striving to be for the scholars what Higher Achievement once was for me. So many of my core memories were created at Higher Achievement; it truly shaped so much of who I am today.

Nwamaka Eziefula,

Higher Achievement Learning Director and alumna

I started as a Higher Achievement scholar at Ward 4, unaware that I would one day return as a Learning Director — striving to be for the scholars what Higher Achievement once was for me. So many of my core memories were created at Higher Achievement; it truly shaped so much of who I am today.

Nwamaka Eziefula,

Higher Achievement Learning Director and alumna

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“Higher Achievement not only helped me academically, but also taught me positivity, respect, empathy, and confidence, and so much more. Skills that I will need in everyday life.”

Kennedy,

Richmond Scholar

Grounded in Core Values

All members of the Higher Achievement community—from scholars to staff—uphold our five core values:

Scholar centricity
Voice
Social justice
The power of community
Striving for greatness

A Legacy of Impact

Every one of our positions directly supports scholar experience and engagement. We celebrate those who work with our volunteer mentors, design impactful curricula, raise money for our operations, train and hire new members of our staff, and work directly with our middle school scholars every week.

We take pride in the deep and meaningful work that we do, for 50 years and counting.

Join Our Team

We are always looking for talented and passionate people to join our team. We value each applicant and the gifts, talents, and experiences they bring. Our Human Resources team is committed to an engaging and personalized application process for all qualified candidates.

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BENEFITs

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Higher Achievement is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a workplace where opportunities are available to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.