Lighthouse Community Public Schools
Javed Ahmed is an experienced educator currently serving as an Elementary School Teacher at Lighthouse Community Public Schools since July 2021. Prior to this role, Javed held teaching positions at Education for Change Public Schools and AmeriCorps, both from July 2019 to June 2021, and participated in Teach For America as a Bay Area Corps Member from April 2019 to June 2021. Javed's previous experience includes a managerial role at J.Crew from April 2018 to August 2020. Academically, Javed holds a Master's of Education from National University (2020-2022) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Loyola University Chicago (2013-2017).
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.