Postsecondary Success Coordinator

Axios Professional Recruitment, in partnership with Jalen Rose Leadership Academy (JRLA), is seeking a Postsecondary Success Coordinator, for the 2025-2026 SY, committed to making a meaningful impact in the lives of scholars.

The Postsecondary Success Coordinator is responsible for building relationships with JRLA graduates to support their pursuit of higher education specifically at a 4yr university or college. Efforts are generally focused on academic, social, emotional, discretion and independent judgment helps drive results. These efforts manifest themselves through data management, regular communication with alumni, visits to college campuses, college partnerships and alumni events. This position also requires the coordinator to maintain college and scholarship partnerships to ensure strategic goals are met.

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.

JRLA is authorized by Central Michigan University and is a self managed single-site charter school.

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:

• Develop engaging lesson plans that support diverse learning needs
• Organize and facilitate college/university orientation sessions, course registration, and the development of individualize long-term graduation plans while monitoring academic performance (GPA, credits, SAP) and supporting transfer and re-enrollment processes
• Assist alumni families, and students with financial aid adjustments, verification processes, scholarship counseling, and troubleshooting any financial challenges
• Provide emotional and social support by visiting college campuses, coordinating meetings with key administrators, connecting students with campus resources, and supporting college application and senior transition initiatives
• Maintain regular outreach and communication with alumni via various channels, logging interactions and updating tracking systems for enrollment, graduation and persistence, as well as sharing job and scholarship opportunities
• Collect, manage and analyze data- including college enrollment status, academic performance metrics, FAFSA completions and survey feedback- to drive curriculum updates and enhance alumni support initiatives
• Oversee scholarship management in collaboration wit the board by allocating funds, facilitating selection processes, coordinating thank-you letter collections, and maintaining communication with partner institutions
• Plan and execute key events, such as scholarship breakfast, alumni panels, send-off celebrations, and FAFSA renewal workshops
• 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.
• Bachelor’s Degree in the subject area or related field
• Valid Michigan teaching certification
• Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience or academic advising
• Classroom management skills and the ability to inspire and motivate high school scholars
• 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!