Discover why the Antelope Valley is THE place to teach!

The Antelope Valley Union High School District is geographically Los Angeles County’s largest school district extending from San Bernardino County on the east to Ventura County on the west, to Kern County on the north and the San Gabriel mountains on the south.   The District dates to 1912 when thirteen elementary districts unionized to provide a high school. The District serves the educational needs of 9th through 12th grade students residing in approximately 1100 square miles or 30% of the total Los Angeles County area.  The AVUHSD  operates eight comprehensive high schools, an adult school, a series of  continuation schools, and a Community Day School program. Plans are underway to build additional comprehensive high schools within the next few years.

The Antelope Valley has enjoyed unprecedented growth and prosperity in the last decade. Once home of vast herds of prong-horned antelope and acres of alfalfa, AV is now the busy center of an expanding aerospace industry and home of the space shuttle.

The total population of the Antelope Valley exceeds 350,000. Major employers in the area are manufacturers in the aircraft/aerospace industry and the Valley is the home for many defense contractors. NASA maintains various facilities at Edwards Air Force Base. Other major employers in the Valley include local and federal government health care services, retail stores, school districts, community college, extension universities and construction contractors.

Skip the commute - check out the homes in the AV! The Antelope Valley offers a diverse assortment of home options ranging from executive custom homes to affordable family homes. See a real estate agent for a listing of pre-owned and new home construction in the cities of Lancaster, Palmdale, Quartz Hill and Littlerock.

A wide variety of retail shopping opportunities including a full shopping mall and assorted mini-malls are offered. Select from a variety of grocery, special goods, and import stores such as the newly constructed "Trader Joe's". Catch your favorite movie at the "Movieplex 22" or at any of the great theaters in town. Enjoy our local eateries - we have all the popular places ranging from family favorites to fine dining.

The valley also offers cultural and recreational amenities that include a Performing Arts Theater. Among many plays and productions slated for the upcoming season, a variety of well-known musical artists, and the AV Symphony Orchestra are scheduled to appear. Kids of all ages love the children's shows produced at the Arts Theater.

The Valley still offers an uncrowded and open landscape for nature lovers and adventurers of all kinds, and retains much of the charm and serenity of it natural and rural character on outlying ranches and mini-farms. Various outdoor clubs and vocational groups offer regular meetings and activities. Separated from Los Angeles and the Coastal cities of Southern California by the San Gabriel Mountains, the Antelope Valley is located on the southwestern rim of the Greater Mojave Desert in northern Los Angeles County's "High Desert" region. Hikers will enjoy backpacking and camping year-round.

Residents enjoy the community's easy lifestyle and freedom from traffic jams, smog and crowds. We're located approximately 1 hour to beautiful Pacific Coast beaches in the summer. If you enjoying snow skiing, a scenic drive will shortly take you to nearby mountain resorts for your winter enjoyment. You'll find amazing creative expression at the AV Museum/Art Gallery in Lancaster - the museum is home to local artists as well as touring artistic shows. Take in a baseball game with the family at Jet Hawks Stadium - home to a semi professional baseball farm team for the Boston Redsox. A brand new fairgrounds complex was recently constructed and opened in 2004. Other points of interest include a Poppy Reserve (opening Mid-March), Aerospace Walk of Honor, Air Force Flight Test Center Museum. Western Hotel Museum , AV Indian Museum, and the Exotic Feline Breeding Compound.

Application Information: For your convenience you may print out a copy of the Teacher Application - go to the Teacher Application link to your left in the blue bar.  If you prefer, please request a hard copy to be mailed to you by sending email to jobs@avhsd.org,  or call us at (661) 948-7655.  A complete listing of necessary supporting documents is listed on the application.   We look forward to speaking with you in the future!  

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The Antelope Valley Union High School District is committed to offering an employment and educational environment free from discrimination with respect to  race, color,  national origin, ancestry, religious creed, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, actual or perceived sexual orientation,  or any other unlawful consideration.