Adjunct AP Teacher (SY25-26)

Deadline: May 28, 2025
District/Organization: Jalen Rose Leadership Academy
Position/Type: Other, part time
Salary: $30-$50/hour

Position Details

Axios Professional Recruitment, in partnership with Jalen Rose Leadership Academy (JRLA), is seeking a passionate and dedicated Adjunct AP Teacher to provide high-quality instruction for designated Advanced Placement courses. This year-long, part-time position involves teaching for 90 minutes daily, fostering a challenging and supportive learning environment that prepares scholars to excel on the AP exam and beyond.

As an educator with Jalen Rose Leadership Academy, you are considered a guardian to scholars, building trust and community through clear and timely communication with both scholars and their families. The model is designed to raise achievement for historically underserved scholars, encouraging creativity while fostering a rigorous, personalized, and well-rounded educational experience.

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

As a JRLA Educator, you will:

• Deliver engaging, rigorous, and standards-aligned instruction for the assigned AP course.
• Develop and implement a College Board aligned curriculum that prepares scholars for success on the AP exam, adhering to College Board requirements.
• Provide differentiated instruction to meet the diverse needs of learners.
• Assess and monitor scholar progress through assignments, projects, and practice AP exams.
• Offer targeted support and enrichment opportunities to help scholars achieve academic goals.
• Collaborate with school leadership and staff to ensure alignment with JRLA’s mission, vision and instructional Vision of Excellence (VOE).
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, grades, and assessments.
• Communicate effectively with scholars, parents, and colleagues regarding scholar progress and needs.
• Uphold professional ethics and standards as an educator and a member of the Jaguar family.
Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

• Belief that ALL children can and will succeed regardless of their zip code.
• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Valid Michigan Teaching Certification (or ability to obtain one).
• Current AP teacher with a minimum of 5 years of teaching experience and/or demonstrated results teaching AP courses.
• Possess strong classroom management skills and the ability to inspire and motivate high school scholars.
• Demonstrated commitment to urban education and closing opportunity gaps.
• Passion for working with scholars and families in underserved communities.
• Collaborative team player with exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Organized and tech-savvy, with the ability to integrate technology into instruction.

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!

E-mail: bdybowski@axiosrecruitment.com