Residing in New York, Erica Zigelman is an experienced educational consultant whose career included 17 years as the principal of Middle School 322. Following her retirement from the city’s education department, former principal Erica Zigelman began advising school leaders on administration and curriculum. Her consulting appointments include the Center for Educational Innovation and the Center for Integrated Teacher Education.

As a clinical field supervisor at Pace University, Ms. Zigelman oversees teachers entering the education sector after corporate careers through the New York City Teaching Fellows program. She also observes classroom instruction and evaluates lesson plans. In addition, Ms. Zigelman is an assistant professor and clinical field supervisor at CUNY, where she guides student teachers through observation and coursework assessments.

Before retiring from Middle School 322, she directed the consolidation of MS 322 and IS 218 and became principal of the combined school. Her final five years in this position included Tier 1 and Tier 2 CSA performance bonuses for student achievement. Prior to beginning her career, she earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from New York University.