Bright Star Schools
Mitchell Stern is a Social Studies Teacher at Bright Star Schools since August 2021, responsible for planning engaging lessons for diverse learners in both baseline and advanced placement courses while fostering an inclusive classroom culture. Previous experience includes roles as a Student Teacher in Pleasanton Unified School District, where lessons were delivered in both online and physical classrooms, and as a Substitute Teacher across various grade levels, focusing on classroom management and student rapport. Earlier internships include Visitor Services Intern at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, where visitor management and program administration were key tasks, and Canvasser for Catharine Baker's State Assembly campaign, engaging in voter outreach efforts. Mitchell Stern holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from the University of California, Irvine, earned in 2019.
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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.