Lighthouse Community Public Schools
DaSean Smith is an experienced education professional currently serving as an Enhanced Inclusion Specialist at Lighthouse Community Public Schools since June 2023. Prior to this role, DaSean worked with Envision Education from July 2019, holding positions as an Instructional Aide and Learning Specialist. Previous experience includes working as a Behavioral Therapist at the Center for Autism and Related Disorders from June 2018 to August 2019, as well as a Special Education Paraprofessional at the Oakland Unified School District from August 2016 to August 2018. DaSean also served as a Behavioral Therapist at Trumpet Behavioral Health from July 2015 to November 2016. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Special Education and Teaching from Alder Graduate School of Education, earned between June 2021 and June 2022, and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from California State University - East Bay, completed in 2021.
Lighthouse Community Public Schools
At Lighthouse Community Public Schools (LCPS), we believe an exceptional education brings out each child’s unique light and potential. Founded in 2002, LCPS operates two high-achieving K-12 public charter schools — Lighthouse and Lodestar — serving nearly 1,300 students in East Oakland. With a vision of transforming our community through creating a family of exceptional schools serving youth and families in Oakland, our mission is to prepare diverse students for college, a career of their choice, and to be lifelong changemakers. Grounded in our core values of community, integrity, agency, love, and social justice and rooted in the EL Education model, LCPS is a leader in fostering innovative schools achieving exceptional student outcomes where each child is at the center of their own learning. LCPS will continue to increase its impact as we grow to a third site, ultimately serving 2500 Oakland students and their families. LCPS exists to counter persistent educational inequity that threatens our collective future; a beacon for public education where each graduate fulfills the promise of a better, brighter Oakland.