Departments and Positions:

• Biology and Environmental Science Teacher
• MRC Program Associate

School Extension 4127
jbastos@episcopalhighschool.org

Biography:
Javier is a biology and environmental science teacher. He serves as an assistant coach for the girls' JV soccer team and is a member of the Evans dorm team. Before joining Episcopal, he had an extensive career as a teacher in independent and public schools. Prior to that, he worked as an industrial chemist and manager at L'Oreal Paris.

In addition to his teaching and coaching roles, Javier has been actively involved with the Harvard University Crimson Summer Academy for the past 20 years, helping to establish its science curriculum and returning to Cambridge each summer to support the program.

Originally from Costa Rica, and having lived and worked in Spain, France, and Puerto Rico, Javier is passionate about exploring history and culture, soccer, the Tour de France, and food, especially paella. He is the proud father of two current EHS students, Nate '24 and Beatriz '26.

Credentials:
B.A., Rutgers University
M.Ed. Harvard University