Careers
Equipped with pedagogical knowledge and hands-on experience observing and teaching in classrooms throughout the city, our alumni often land jobs right after graduation. We work closely with our students to help them discover their ideal school environment and find the right placement.
Student Works Towards Change
Kathleen Siu ’25 has worked as both a teacher and an advocate. In fall 2021, she taught English to adults in Colombia. In summer 2023, she developed a bilingual curriculum for first-graders at John Muir Elementary School in San Francisco. She now serves as an academic tutor with the Athletics Department at USF.
Alumni Educator Empowers Young Minds
As an educator, Araceli Leon ’23 has found inspiration in creating a collaborative learning environment, whether through guiding kindergarteners toward literacy or being a professor who mentors future educators. Through her students, she has learned the importance of meeting individual needs and continuously building her practice to better serve her diverse classroom community.
Scholarships Fuel Ambition for Ani De Lira Lopez
After graduation, De Lira Lopez ’26 plans to jump straight into teaching at public high schools, applying what she’s learned at USF with students in real-world settings. Looking ahead, she aims to get involved in teacher education and preparation programs, possibly through a nonprofit organization or by pursuing graduate studies, with the goal of eventually teaching at the college level.
