Founded in 2002, La Scuola International School – the only Reggio Emilia inspired, International Baccalaureate (IB) and Italian language immersion school in the world – is serving the Bay Area with two San Francisco campuses (Preschool - Grade 8), and one new campus in Silicon Valley (Preschool - Grade 1).  Our mission is to inspire brave learners to shape the future. Every day, it’s the students at La Scuola who ask provocative questions and lead their learning across languages, across cultures, and across subjects.  To learn more, please visit us at www.lascuolasf.org. 

La Scuola International School is accredited by NAIS, CAIS, WASC and CIS and is one of two Italian schools recognized by the Italian government in the United States.

We believe our community thrives through diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and realities. Only through a persistent drive to listen and learn from one another, create and promote equitable opportunities and to continue to reflect and evolve will we be able to establish systems which will address the needs of the one and the many.

The Atelierista usually has a background in visual arts (or dance, engineering, science, etc).  The role entails supporting children’s creativity and learning in the 100 languages of children.  The Atelierista will be working with children alone and alongside staff in classrooms and the Atelier, to provide experiences and provocations for the children and to observe and document the learning process in detail.  The Atelierista works to implement the IB Curriculum within the Reggio Emilia philosophy.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for oversight of atelier space in Early Childhood and Elementary, and the operation of the Atelier, plus management of digital Atelier.
• Provides a stimulating environment for children and staff to work on long-term projects and providing a wide range of “intelligent” materials giving children the opportunity to express themselves through as many “languages” as possible
• Design and develop the Art Curriculum for Early Childhood and Elementary students including the learning outcomes that maximize creative experiences using a wide variety of media to encourage ideas, exploration and questions and to help children express themselves creatively in as many ways possible.
• Produce display documentation, booklets and films on projects and learning experiences that happen in the classroom
• Support in-house training and resources to faculty on the Reggio Emilia approach to encourage learning through creative expression
• Prepare assessments of students/faculty, attend meetings, conferences and curriculum nights, presents and prepares materials for various events
• Ongoing assessment and documentation of the group dynamic, as well as individual developmental progress toward group and individual goals is required.   
• In addition, effective communication among LA SCUOLA staff and with parents is of central importance: a weekly bulletin (Momenti) describing classroom activities is required for all classes.  The weekly bulletin will also explain why the described activities are chosen and what children are learning through them. 
• Develops staff awareness of working with children to encourage their learning through creative expression, individually, and as part of a group
• Develops staff understanding of the documentation process and the environment as the “third teacher”
• Supports training of faculty and staff, including monitoring progress on an ongoing basis
• Participates in internal and external  professional development opportunities 
• Presents and prepares materials at various events as needed throughout the year including Admissions open houses, Spotlight series and other events as needed
   

Responsibilities include:

• Working with students on creative experiences using a wide variety of media to encourage ideas, exploration and questions.
• Helping children express themselves creatively in as many ways possible.
• Teaching new creative skills to staff and children.
• Working with staff to interpret and document children’s work.
• Introducing provocative and intelligent materials into the classroom and occasionally giving training on how to use them.
• Supporting in-house training  and resources to faculty on the Reggio Emilia approach how to provide creative experiences.
• Producing display documentation, booklets and films on projects and learning experiences that happen in the classroom.
• Creating an aesthetic environment in the ateliers and around the school and influencing the aesthetic environment in both campuses
• Collecting images, books, interesting objects, intelligent materials for the atelier.
• Use technology as an extension of the creative process
• Communicating and presenting to others and influencing others regarding all of the above, as required
• Ensuring your own continued professional development, with support as required
• Managing the Digital Atelier with support from other members of staff
• Developing and curating the end of year School Exhibit

 Qualifications

• Requires Master of Arts, or Arts Management or Arts Psychology (Foreign Degree OK).
• Requires 24 months of experience with Reggio Emilia Approach (or equivalent) and familiarity with International Baccalaureate. 
• Italian language proficiency required
• Background check with DOJ livescan

Additional information

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Prior to beginning work and as a condition of employment in order to comply with the law, all employees must provide documentation to prove eligibility to work in the United States.

In addition, the final candidate will need to pass both Criminal Justice Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance and a physical exam, and provide a recent copy of a negative TB test and other immunization records.

Benefits

Excellent benefits, including medical, vision and dental coverage may be available at a discounted rate. The school may also offer group life insurance, employer-matched retirement, long-term disability insurance and commuter benefits for full time employees. Other fringe benefits include PTO, paid holidays, daily warm lunch and outstanding professional development.

Estimated annual salary range for this part time position: $31,200 to $62,000 depending on credentials, qualifications and experience. 

To be considered for the position, please apply here with your resume, Letter of Intent and three references.

To learn more, visit www.lascuolasf.org 

Non-Discrimination Policy

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at La Scuola will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. La Scuola does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability (actual or perceived), medical condition, genetic characteristics, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including hiring, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, layoff, promotion, transfer and access to benefits and training. If you feel you may have been discriminated against on the basis of sex or would like more information, please contact Dani Sollberger, COO, by email or 415-558-9006 or by mail at 728 20th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107.