Phalen Leadership Academies
High School Principal at Jalen Rose Leadership Academy ($10,000 Signing Bonus)
24-25 SY - Detroit, MI - Full Time
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy | Detroit | Home of the JRLA Jaguars (jrladetroit.com)
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
($10,000 Signing Bonus)
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 900 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 post-secondary program so that they have the opportunities to be successful in the competitive world and take care of themselves and the people they love.
Salary: Salary is negotiable. We are prepared to provide a total compensation package above market (that commensurate with experience) to attract the best and brightest talent to this position.
Essential Job Tasks:
- Responsible for retaining over 90% of enrolled scholars during the year and meeting Day 1 budgeted enrollment goals for the campus
- Executes and enhances the JRLA and PLA Academic Model
- Responsible for retaining 90% of highly effective teachers
- Ensures year-over-year increase in the percentage of students meeting or surpassing grade-level college readiness benchmarks on the PSAT (Grades 9-10) and SAT (Grade 11) based on grade-level cohorts
- Ensures the school maintains a daily average student and teacher attendance rate of 90% or higher
- Ensure that 100% of lower-performing teachers are coached up to one performance level in the PLA Coaching Cycle by providing weekly observations and feedback.
- Responsible for 80% satisfaction from key stakeholders (parents, scholars, staff) based on data collected
- Identify academic gaps within grade levels and across content areas, then develop and execute a plan to increase rigor and student engagement that results in improved student outcomes
- Other duties as assigned
Education and Experience:
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university (candidates en route to completion will be considered)
- Open to post-secondary and/or collegiate experience
- Completion of a state-approved administrator preparation program
- Proven success in significantly increasing High School student's proficiency
- Strong knowledge of effective high school instructional practices
- Innovative, organized, adaptable, entrepreneurial, and goal-driven
- Strong belief in the learning potential of all scholars
- Post-Secondary Success Team to Support Intentional Planning & Preparation
- Top Open Enrollment High School in Detroit for College Matriculation
- College Campus Tours & In-House College Scholarships
- Advanced Placement (AP) & Dual Enrollment Courses
- 20+ Enrichment Opportunities
- Leadership Opportunities & Mentorship Programs
- Summer Learning Adventure Including an International Trip
- Safe Nurturing Environment with a Family Atmosphere
- Amazing Corporate Partnerships & Foundation Support (Detroit Children’s Fund, Detroit Pistons, Give Merit, Jeep, Platinum Equity, Puma, Teach for America & More)
Who we are:
JRLA is intentional about creating an environment centered on our school's values. Our core values are Family, Respect, Excellence, and Determination. Staff & scholars are recognized and rewarded for living our values. All school goals are aligned to the values, and our all-school annual events are aligned to our school's values. Our stakeholders and visitors all love the emphasis of the value of Family within our building. Finally, we are intentional about supporting our scholar and staff's social, emotional, and mental well-being! We host monthly events focused on improving our collective mental health and wellness.
PLA is an equal-opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify in all states that require it.
Please read carefully.
Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is an equal opportunity employer. PLA does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.
By completing this application you understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for PLA to hire me. If hired, I understand that either PLA or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of PLA has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.
You attest by applying to this position that you have given PLA true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize PLA to contact references provided for employment reference checks. If any information I have provided is untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.
