Lighthouse Community Public Schools
Erin Verma is an experienced education leader currently serving as the Director of Secondary Academics at Lighthouse Community Public Schools since July 2021, where significant improvements in student growth have been achieved. Previous roles include Academic Dean at Leadership Public Schools, where Erin transformed the math department and coordinated the Advanced Placement program, and Instructional Coach at San José Unified School District, focusing on enhancing student learning through data-driven coaching cycles. Erin also served as Principal-in-Training at ACE Charter Schools, overseeing the launch of the first high school and leading instructional efforts. Prior experience includes roles as Dean of Curriculum and Mathematics Instructor at YES Prep Public Schools, as well as serving as a Middle School Math Content Specialist for Teach For America. Erin holds a B.A. in Economics from Grinnell College.
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.