Bright Star Schools
Angelina Calderón has a significant amount of experience in the education sector. Angelina began their career as a 1st Grade Bilingual Teacher at Houston ISD in 2010, where they worked until 2013. After that, they transitioned to KIPP LA Schools, where they served as a 2nd Grade Lead Teacher from 2013 to 2015. In 2015, Calderón joined Bright Star Schools as a Parent Liaison, and over time, they held various roles within the organization, including Director of Family and Community Engagement, Senior Director of Outreach and Engagement, and currently serving as the Vice President of Outreach & Engagement.
Angelina Calderón obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in American Studies from Yale University, where they attended from 2006 to 2010. From 2010 to 2012, they pursued a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Teacher Leadership from the University of St. Thomas (TX). In December 2013, Angelina obtained a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Bright Star Schools
At Bright Star Schools, we prepare our students to become leaders who act with integrity and champion equity to enrich our communities and the world. In nine, tuition-free public schools in three communities in Los Angeles -- South Los Angeles, Koreatown, and the San Fernando Valley -- our 3,500+ students experience rigorous academics, inclusive education, social-emotional support, and rich life opportunities beyond the classroom. We are people-first as an organization, and we are students-first across all of our school sites. Our educators join a family that is passionate and committed to developing all students to become well-rounded citizens. We make it a high priority to create a safe and inclusive environment for our students and staff and to cultivate leaders from within who are invested in Bright Star Schools’ mission. We offer small class sizes, comprehensive teacher support, and numerous collaboration opportunities across the organization and within school sites. We strongly believe in teacher voice, and we work to increase teaching practice and effectiveness through our data-driven and feedback-derived professional development.