Pressman Academy is seeking our next Early Childhood Center (ECC) Director, a senior leader who will shape the daily experiences of our youngest learners while stewarding a warm, thoughtful, and well-run program grounded in best practices in early childhood education. The ECC Director plays a central role in advancing Pressman Academy’s mission to develop minds, nurture hearts, and instill Jewish values, serving as the instructional leader, operational manager, and community anchor of the ECC. This is a 12-month position and a full member of the school’s Leadership Team, reporting directly to the Head of School.
Who are we?
Pressman Academy is a vibrant ECC–8th grade Jewish day school in Los Angeles where relationships, professionalism, and purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Parents, students, and teachers describe Pressman as a second home, a place where children are known deeply, held to high expectations, and supported to grow academically, socially, and emotionally. Our Early Childhood Center reflects these values in action: joyful classrooms, intentional social-emotional learning, strong parent partnerships, and educators who take their work seriously while never losing sight of the wonder of early childhood.
Who are you?
You are an experienced early childhood leader who understands that ECC excellence requires the best in both heart and systems. You bring deep knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice and social-emotional learning and also a clear understanding that operations, staffing, and compliance are an essential foundation for a nurturing early childhood learning environment, not distractions from it. You are equally comfortable observing a classroom, coaching a teacher, speaking with a parent about developmental benchmarks, partnering with colleagues across divisions, or supporting a dysregulated child. You value collaboration, but do not avoid hard conversations. And you lead with integrity, consistency and warmth, supporting and guiding the people in your care.
Qualifications
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Dr. Erica Rothblum, Head of School, at erothblum@pressmanacademy.org.
Pressman Academy in Los Angeles is seeking a passionate and experienced Hebrew educator to join our warm, collaborative community for the 2026-2027 school year!
The Role:
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Gila Azrad, Hebrew Department Chair (gazrad@pressmanacademy.org) and Yonatan Rosner, Judaic Studies and Hebrew Principal (yrosner@pressmanacademy.org).
Pressman Academy is seeking our first Israel Education Department Chair. The Pressman Academy Israel Department Chair is a faculty leader responsible for shaping and advancing a cohesive Israel education program across the elementary and middle school. Working in close partnership with school leadership, the Chair provides instructional leadership, curricular guidance, and professional support to Israel educators, ensuring alignment with Pressman’s mission, values, and educational philosophy. The Chair leads the ongoing development of a vertically integrated K–8 Israel curriculum, mentors and supports faculty, and strengthens teaching and learning in Israel education. The Israel Department Chair also serves as a key thought partner in strengthening Israel-related experiences and programming, including parent education and the annual middle school Israel trip. The Chair is a member of the Hanhallah (the education management team) and reports to the Judaic Studies Principal.
Pressman Academy is a vibrant ECC–8th grade Jewish day school in Los Angeles where relationships, professionalism, and purpose are at the heart of everything we do. We are a deeply connected community of educators who care about ideas, about children, and about one another, and we approach our work with curiosity, collaboration, and integrity. Israel education is a strategic priority and a defining pillar of the Pressman experience: we are intentionally investing in a coherent, values-driven, and developmentally aligned K–8 Israel education program that prepares students to be knowledgeable and proud Zionists, deeply connected to the people, land, and State of Israel, and able to engage complexity and disagreement with empathy and courage. We believe academic rigor and social-emotional growth are inseparable, which is why we are known for graduating students who are not only strong thinkers but true mensches.
You are an experienced educator and leader who possesses a clear educational vision and a passion for Israel education. You bring the ability to think both vertically and developmentally, and to support the design and refinement of curriculum and programming across grade levels. You are equally comfortable teaching a K-8 Israel education class as you are in a conversation with parents about the values and complexity of our curriculum or coordinating the annual student trip to Israel. You read current educational research for fun, and you most enjoy being part of a professional community who builds together, thinks deeply, and takes both relationships and ideas seriously.
Qualifications
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Mr. Yonatan Rosner, Judaic Studies Principal, at yrosner@pressmanacademy.org.
Who are we?
Parents, students and teachers call Pressman Academy their second home, and we are proud to be a school that invests in providing teachers with a great place to work. Our outstanding academic program, from which students graduate ready to succeed in a variety of high school settings, prioritizes differentiation and student-centered instructional methods; teachers enjoy both the structure and support to implement a research-based curriculum as well as the flexibility to bring in their own creativity and passion. Our program invests equally in children’s social/emotional development and academic development, which is one of the reasons we are known for being a school that graduates mensches. Teachers are deeply invested in creating and maintaining this high-quality environment, and they receive considerable support to do so, including mentorship, professional collaboration, and free lunches 1-2 times per week.
Who are You?
You are a child-centered, warm, intellectually curious, energetic educator who is able to build meaningful and collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, and parents. You are self-reflective and enjoy thinking about how to better serve your students and families. You have experience as the chief responsible party for implementing and assessing reading, writing, and social studies curricula in an elementary school setting for at least two years. You possess a teaching credential and/or a master’s degree in education, and are committed to continual growth. And finally, you are someone who is looking for a professional community in which to invest your time and your talents.
This position will earn an annual salary of $70,000 – $89,000. The specific salary from this wide range will be determined based on years of experience and level of education using our school’s salary band criteria.
We are considering teachers for Lower Elementary (K – 2nd grades). Interested candidates are encouraged to send their resume and cover letter to Julia Miller: jmiller@pressmanacademy.org.