Bright Star Schools
Mindy Pomper Johnson is an experienced educator and researcher with a diverse background in teaching film, video production, and broadcast journalism. Currently serving as a teacher at Bright Star Schools since August 2019, Mindy has held various teaching positions, including roles at South Pasadena Middle School and Los Altos High School. Complementing a strong teaching career, Mindy has also worked as a researcher for organizations such as Dynasty Productions, Karga 7 Pictures, and Creative Differences. Mindy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Queens College and additional credentials from the University of Southern California.
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.