Bright Star Schools
Leah De Veyra, MS.SpEd, is an experienced educator currently serving as an Inclusion Specialist Teacher at Bright Star Schools since August 2023. Prior to this role, Leah worked as a Specialized Academic Instructor at Vista Del Mar from August 2016 to August 2023, where Leah developed and assessed curriculum and IEP goals. Leah's career also includes positions as a Specialized Academic Instructor for PreK/K at Culver City Unified School District and various teaching roles at Santa Monica Malibu School District, including long-term and short-term substitute teaching, Primary Teacher, Science Specialist, and ASL Teacher, along with serving as a Teacher at Pacifica Community Charter. Leah holds a Master's degree in Special Education from Western Governors University and a Teaching Credential from California State University, Northridge, complemented by an Associate degree in Liberal Studies from Santa Monica City College.
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.