Jonathan Erickson

K–12 curriculum and assessment leadership: Erickson currently serves as Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment at Manhattan Beach Unified School District, where he leads district-level curriculum alignment, instructional improvement, and assessment work to support teachers and school leaders across grade levels. mbusd+1

School-site principalship and community engagement: As principal at Parras Middle School (2018–2023) Erickson developed family orientation and community-facing materials, partnered with PTSA and local stakeholders, and managed day-to-day school operations and student supports. prezi+1

Research on mindfulness and teacher well-being: Erickson completed a PhD dissertation exploring how mindfulness and its facets predict workplace outcomes for secondary teachers (job satisfaction, efficacy, burnout, resilience) and discusses implications for policy and practice. claremont+1

Experience in charter and nonprofit school systems: Erickson has held senior academic roles in charter and nonprofit contexts (including Chief Academic Officer at Ingenium Schools) and has worked in various instructional leadership roles across multiple school organizations. propublica+1