The Alta Vista School was founded in San Francisco in 2010 and implements an inquiry-based STEAM program serving approximately 310 students across two campuses.
Alta Vista School encourages students to go beyond a strong academic foundation to pursue their passions with the help of our community. Faculty, administrators, and families believe experiences and hands-on activities are the best practice for meaningful learning.
Alta Vista educators benefit from small class sizes and are intentional in their instruction. Teachers serve as guides for students as they explore, observe, predict, measure, and analyze for themselves in an inquiry-based journey of discovery and knowledge-making.
Likewise, AVS teachers are serious about play. We love learning alongside our students, believing that children learn better in joyous, authentic settings.
Most important to the AVS approach is a foundation rooted in the scientific method and a belief that science and technology, guided by the arts, can be leveraged to benefit all.
At AVS, students learn to embrace technology and apply the principles of design thinking as powerful tools for innovation. Technology is thoughtfully integrated into each classroom.
The Lower School employs a co-teaching model in which co-lead teachers support the classroom and students throughout the school day. Grade-level teams work collaboratively to ensure a dynamic and robust experience throughout the grade.
We are seeking a dynamic co-teacher for Kindergarten leading literacy and social studies. The team is looking for an experienced, energetic individual with a passion for creating safe, positive environments for students from diverse backgrounds and for integrating and modeling social and emotional learning (SEL).
