Axios Professional Recruitment, in partnership with Jalen Rose Leadership Academy (JRLA), is seeking a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program Manager, for the 2025-2026 SY, committed to making a meaningful impact in the lives of scholars.

The CTE Program Manager is a dynamic leader responsible for overseeing the daily operations and strategic development of the CTE curriculum and its educators. In this role, you will manage and support a team of CTE teachers, ensuring that instructional practices meet high standards and that students receive a robust, career-focused education.

About JRLA

Established in 2011 by NBA Star Jalen Rose and Co-Founder Michael Carter, JRLA is located on the Northwest side of Detroit in the zip code where Jalen grew up. An open enrollment, tuition-free, public charter high school, JRLA provides a leadership-focused education to 420 scholars and nearly 1,000 alumni. The mission is to empower all scholars to develop the strength of character, skills, and knowledge needed to matriculate, be great in, and graduate from college or a postsecondary program so that they have the opportunities to be successful in the competitive world and take care of themselves and the people they love.

Built around a 9-16 model, JRLA has never wavered in its pursuit to improve the educational landscape for Detroit area youth. After 13 years of operations, JRLA remains steadfast in its commitment to not only get scholars to graduate from high school but for them to graduate from college or a postsecondary program as well – outcomes that are real game changers in urban education. With a 97% high school graduation rate, 100% college and postsecondary acceptance, and a leader among open enrollment high schools in Detroit for college matriculation (69% compared to a state average of 64%), JRLA knows the path to college and a successful future.

Core Values:

• The power of RESPECT: I find success through empathy and integrity
• The power of DETERMINATION: I have the will to succeed
• The power of EXCELLENCE: I must take ownership in my learning to succeed
• The power of FAMILY: I succeed when we all succeed

Responsibilities:

• Leading, managing, supporting and developing high-caliber teachers on campus, including the Business CTE Teacher, Education CTE Teacher, and the Health Science CTE Teacher through consistent coaching and professional development;
• Review and analyze gradebooks to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with grading policies and procedures
• Verify compliance with schoolwide policies and procedures by accurately documenting, reviewing, and reporting accountability-related tasks
• Conduct classroom observations and teacher evaluations to assess instructional effectiveness, student engagement, and adherence to curriculum and institutional standards
• Provide leadership and administrative oversight as the department chairperson for the respective department, ensuring the effective implementation of academic programs, faculty support, and departmental operations.
• Collaborating with the Director of Achievement to manage and develop effective instructional systems and long-term strategy with respect to instructional program sustainability
• Ensuring that students receive outstanding instruction in all classrooms by managing the teacher observation and evaluation process, including conducting classroom observations, coaching teachers, and monitoring teacher progress
• Analyzing key sources of data to identify instructional priority areas, investing stakeholders in the instructional strategy, monitoring progress towards identified metrics, and adjusting strategies to ensure continued growth
• Uphold professional ethics and standards as an educator and a member of the Jaguar family.

Qualifications:

• Belief ALL children can and will succeed regardless of their zip code.
• Master’s Degree
• Valid Michigan Administrative Certification or demonstrated results as a building-level leader
• Classroom management skills and the ability to inspire and motivate high school scholars and staff.
• A passion for working with scholars and families in under-served communities
• Team player with strong interpersonal/influence skills
• Possess organizational and technology skills

Axios Professional Recruitment - an entirely employee-owned company - is the largest independent employer in West Michigan. Our mission is to match people with meaningful, long-lasting, and enjoyable careers, not just a job. Since 1988, we've helped match over 300,000 people just like you with top employers across West Michigan.

Good luck, we look forward to reviewing your application!