Foreign Language Teacher (SY25-26)

Job Description

Job DescriptionAxios Professional Recruitment, in partnership with Jalen Rose Leadership Academy (JRLA), is seeking a Foreign Language Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year, who is passionate about inspiring students and committed to making a meaningful impact in their lives.
As a Foreign Language Teacher, you will deliver an engaging and culturally rich curriculum that supports language acquisition and global awareness. You'll create a dynamic classroom environment that incorporates interactive learning, technology integration, and differentiated instruction to support diverse student needs. Your goal will be to build language proficiency, critical thinking, and cross-cultural understanding in all learners.
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:

• Design engaging lesson plans that support language learning for diverse learners
• Provide timely, constructive feedback to students to support growth
• Use data to inform instruction and improve student outcomes
• Lead a student advisory group to foster community and personal development
• Take on operational duties as assigned
• Model professionalism and uphold JRLA’s values in all interactions
• Take on other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

• A belief that ALL students can and will succeed regardless of background
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Valid Michigan Teaching Certification (or current enrollment in a certification program)
• Minimum of 3 years teaching experience with a track record of results
• Strong classroom management and motivation strategies
• Passion for working in underserved communities
• Strong collaboration, communication, and organizational skills
• Comfort with integrating technology in the classroom

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!