The teacher is of course an artist, but being an artist does not mean that he or she can make the profile, can shape the students. What the educator does in teaching is to make it possible for the students to become themselves.
Paulo Freire
“Sarah Huss has called me a mentor, but now she's mine! Whether it's teaching first graders, preparing high school kids for larger worlds, training teachers, consulting with schools, designing conferences, or educating parents, she's among the best of the best.”
Deborah Roffman
About Sarah
Sarah Huss teaches Human Development courses and leads parent talks to students and families at several Los Angeles area schools and provides consultation to schools developing their own human development programs. She has been a faculty member at Campbell Hall School in Studio City for 24 years, serving as the Director of Parent Education and Human Development. Among the many courses she has developed and taught are K-12 human sexuality, drug education, peer mentoring, healthy relationships and consent, and responding to microaggressions and bias. In addition to Human Development, Sarah directs a robust Parent Education program that links school communities to innovative thinkers and steadfast veterans in the fields of parenting, mental health, social justice and spiritual development. She was the co-creator of the Sexuality Education Symposium as part of the National Association of Independent Schools’ Annual Conference in 2017. She also developed the Sexuality Education Summit for California independent school teachers with the California Teacher Development Collaborative and Co-Directed Sex in Context: a Sexuality Education Conference for This Moment in 2024. She is an experienced facilitator of Council Circles with both students and adults.
Sarah received her Bachelor of Science at Northwestern University in Education and Social Policy. She earned her Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology at Antioch University, Los Angeles. She lives in Los Angeles with her 17-year old son.
Work with Schools
Teaching
Teach students in grades K - 12 engaging mission- and standards-aligned human development curricula, including social-emotional learning, health relationships, gender and sexuality education and drug education.
Curricula Development
Work with your Division Directors, Directors of Teaching and Learning, Counselor, and others to develop a curricular scope and sequence that aligns with the mission of your institution.
Faculty Training
Engage with parenting adults on topics relevant to their child’s or teen’s social-emotional and sexual development, providing up-to-date recommendations based in current research. Review curriculum and provide resources for engaging their children in conversations and supporting their development. Sessions include dialogue and Q&A.
Parent Engagement
Engage faculty with professional development on human development, gender and sexuality topics, as well as current issues impacting students. This can include modeling curriculum and coaching, as well.
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Let’s connect to figure out how I can help you grow your human development program!