Zucker Central and Zucker Academies, Multiple Locations

Multiple positions

Zucker Academies is seeking to fill the following positions:

Head of School Houston, TX (school opening Sept ’25 beH)

Head of School Los Angeles, CA

Head of School Toronto, ON (currently exploring this location as an option)

Principal, Boca Raton, FL

General Studies Principal, Los Angeles, CA

Early Childhood Director, Los Angeles, CA

Head of School-multiple locations

Zucker Central has been assisting families with enrolling their children in orthodox Jewish day schools instead of public, private, and non-sectarian schools. Through that process, Zucker Central marketing and school placement data revealed a need to establish more kiruv day schools. Towards that goal, Zucker Central is in the process of developing Zucker Academies across North America and is in need of several educators who can serve as Head of School. Zucker Academy schools are intended to serve as paradigms of excellence in Jewish and general studies, while bringing students and their families closer to their Jewish heritage. The schools will provide warm and supportive environments that foster whole-child development. Zucker Academy schools are well-funded and receive substantial technical support from Zucker Central.

The ideal candidate is a ben Torah who is an approachable and experienced educator. The candidate will have significant knowledge of educational theory and understand the application of theory in context. Serving as HOS, the appointed candidate will develop a school that provides superior Jewish and general studies education. The school leader will understand social-emotional and religious development and will spearhead the kiruv efforts for the school as well as the broader community. The HOS will be a creative thinker and innovator who uses data to inform and support decisions, strategies, and development. As the Rabbinic leader of the school, the HOS will establish the halachic guidelines and hashkafa for the school that will be consistent with Zucker Central’s Orthodox approach. The HOS will have a track record of successful communication, collaboration, and gaining buy-in to achieve goals. The right candidate will be skilled at building the leadership capacity of stakeholders. A passion for Jewish education and building positive relationships with all stakeholders, combined with expansive erudition in Jewish and general studies, are necessary for success in this position. The successful candidate will foster a school culture that is warm, respectful, and welcoming to families across the spectrum of Jewish affiliation. As the learning leader of the school, the HOS will engage in continuous learning and improvement, personally and professionally.

Qualifications

• Excellent emotional intelligence and leadership skills that result in positive engagement with all stakeholders and the wider community
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
• Experience managing large budgets
• Graduate degree in educational leadership, administration, teaching and learning, or related discipline preferred
• Aligned with the school mission 
• Has significant understanding of differentiated instruction
• Ability to differentiate between effective and ineffective instructional and co-curricular programs and initiatives
• Strong Yeshiva background
• Hebrew fluency preferred

Core Responsibilities:

Leadership and Vision:

• Articulate and communicate to Zucker Central, staff, students, parents, and community a clear mission, current and future goals, values, and priorities of the school and its leadership.
• Ensure that all school programming is aligned with the mission and vision of the school and Zucker Central.
• Serve as the Rabbinic figure as well as the learning leader of the school.
• Identify, determine, and advise on questions of Jewish law and escalate as needed to Zucker Central-approved rabbis. 

Institution-building:

• Lead fundraising and marketing initiatives according to the timetable (or sooner) agreed upon when hired.
• Recruit, develop, and oversee the leadership team
• Lead long-range planning, capacity-building, and policy-making, ensuring the school operates with the necessary systems to be an effective and efficient institution and developing resources for the school’s continued success.
• Engage in strategic planning with the board and school leadership, and other stakeholders

Academic and Program Management:

• Ensure the development, implementation, and evaluation of the school’s curriculum and programs and and personnel.
• Ensure that educational programs meet or exceed state and national standards.
• Support faculty in their professional development and instructional practices (together with the Principal).

Administration and Operations:

• Lead the school’s day-to-day operations, including budgeting, finance, facilities, and personnel.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures and systems that promote efficiency and effectiveness and enable faculty and staff to work effectively and thrive.
• Perform job evaluations on the leadership team and ensure that job evaluations are performed on the rest of the faculty.
• Responsible for school facilities and maintenance to ensure a safe and conducive learning environment.
• Maintain fiscal responsibility
• Set the upcoming school calendar by May of the calendar year and see that it is maintained and update it as needed throughout the year.

Community Engagement and Communication:

• Serve as the primary spokesperson for the school and the face of the school.
• Foster strong and positive relationships with students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and the broader community through proactive, warm, encouraging, and friendly interactions.
• Model professionalism in all interactions.
• Oversee the creation and implementation of programming for parents and the community.
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders through various channels.
• Welcome feedback from stakeholders and incorporate it when appropriate.

Student Development and Well-being:

• Promote a safe, supportive, and inclusive school environment.
• Ensure the well-being and development of all students through counseling, support services, and co-curricular and extracurricular activities.
• Facilitate school-wide programming focused on the whole child, including social-emotional, cognitive, and religious development.

Culture:

• Model and maintain norms of respect, positivity, care, and mutual responsibility, as well as personal, professional, and intellectual excellence by example and through work with school leadership and personnel and all stakeholders.
• Embody and foster commitment to Torah, Israel, and the Jewish people.
• Motivate stakeholders and develop leadership capacity in others.
• Encourage a commitment to good citizenship, the community, and the broader society.
• Foster a school climate and culture that is positive and encourages lifelong learning in Jewish and general studies.

Academic Standards:

• Set rigorous and ambitious goals for academic performance, religious observance, and social responsibility.
• Develop systems to achieve these goals, evaluations to measure progress, and continually improve performance.
• Ensure academic excellence across disciplines (Jewish and general studies as well as co-curricular opportunities) consistent with an orthodox Jewish day school and college prep school.

Principal, Boca Raton, FL

General Studies Principal and Curriculum Director, Los Angeles, CA

The General Studies Principal and Curriculum Director will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the educational experiences of Zucker Jewish Academy’s students. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating a positive and inclusive school culture, hiring, mentoring and evaluating faculty members, and collaborating with parents and community members to promote student success.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of the High School and the Elementary School, in conjunction with the Elementary School Judaic Studies Principal
• Develop and implement rigorous, excellent, comprehensive academic curriculum for all grades, ensuring alignment with state, national and Zucker standards
• Create engaging special programming (art, music, etc.) for the elementary school and the high school, and oversee enrichment programming (chess, woodworking, etc.)
• Provide instructional leadership by supporting and coaching teachers to enhance their instructional practices
• Lead professional development sessions to enhance the knowledge and skills of the faculty
• Research and provide other professional development opportunities for faculty
• In consultation with the Judaic Studies principal and Head of School, monitor student progress and implement interventions as needed to support their academic achievement
• Implement behavioral standards and expectations per the Zucker positive discipline policy for all general studies classes, and per the high school discipline standards
• Collaborate with teachers to develop effective instructional strategies and incorporate technology into the curriculum
• Evaluate and select curriculum materials and resources that meet the needs of all students
• Participate in and help plan student recruitment events and activities
• Foster a positive school culture by promoting respect, personal growth, fairness, and tolerance, in line with Zucker Jewish Academy’s Jewish Outreach mission.
• Recruit, interview and hire teachers, in coordination with the Judaic Principal, and under the supervision of the Head of School. 

Early Childhood Director – Los Angeles, CA

Handling the day-to-day operations and administration of a school involves many tasks. Whether supervising teachers, developing program plans, or preparing budgets, preschool directors balance various responsibilities to make sure their schools run smoothly. A preschool director is in charge of managing all aspects of a preschool, from keeping student-to-teacher ratios appropriate to ensuring the excellence of the curriculum and organizing student enrollment. 

The Early Childhood Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Early Childhood Center. The duties and responsibilities include:

• Overseeing teachers, assistants, aides and classroom activities
• Hiring and training preschool staff and teachers
• Ensuring a safe, supportive and healthy environment for all children and staff
• Ensure compliance with Federal, State and local guidelines
• Organizing professional development activities
• Developing policies and procedures that meet state requirements and communicating them to staff and teachers
• Implementing curricula and standards that support educational excellence
• Working with staff to communicate with parents and students
• Discussing student progress with parents
• Coordinating and supervising the maintenance and cleaning of the facility according to state and local standards
• Supervise the Early Childhood Education Center Assistant

The Early Childhood Director is supervised by the Head of School.

For more information or to apply for this position, please contact Rabbi Heshy Glass at [email protected] or 516.368.3333

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