CTE Health Science Teacher at Jalen Rose Leadership Academy
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy | Detroit | Home of the JRLA Jaguars (jrladetroit.com)
Health Science Career and Technical Education Teacher
$2,000 Sign on Bonus
As an educator with Jalen Rose Leadership Academy, you are considered a guardian to our students (whom we refer to as scholars). Therefore, as a teacher, you must establish an exemplary classroom culture that balances high expectations with love and support. You will also build trust and community in your classroom via clear and timely communication with your scholars and families. At JRLA, we have created a blended-learning model specifically designed to raise achievement for historically underserved scholars. We support your creativity and wholeheartedly encourage a rigorous, personalized, and well-rounded educational experience to meet the unique needs of each scholar in your classroom.
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.
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 post-secondary program as well – outcomes that are real game changers in urban education. With a 97% high school graduation rate, 100% college and post-secondary acceptance, and a leader among open enrollment high schools in Detroit for college matriculation (71% compared to a state average of 65%), JRLA knows the path to college and a successful future.
JRLA is authorized by Central Michigan University and managed by Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA), a transformative educational network working to create great schools and improve student outcomes.
Essential Job Tasks:
- Provide leadership in an educational environment that encourages and nurtures learning for all students.
- Provide supervision to students in a variety of school related settings, monitors and evaluates student outcomes, develops, selects or modifies lesson plans to ensure all student needs are met, and maintains appropriate records and follows all policies and procedures.
- Provide quality standards-based instruction in the area of Health Science Education, assesses and encourages student progress, and manages an effective learning environment to maximize student achievement.
- Demonstrate and teach Health Science in a classroom setting using hands-on activities, career experiences and standards-aligned instruction.
- Experience coordinating and leading a HOSA chapter (preferred) and/or Skills USA chapter
- Ability to share knowledge with real-life applications
- Demonstrated successful teaching experience with high school students
- Enable students to reinforce, apply, and transfer academic knowledge and skills to a variety of interesting and relevant activities, problems, and settings in health science
- Develop and implement plans for the CTE curriculum program assigned and show written evidence of preparation as required
- Participate as an active member of the CTE Advisory Board for Health Science
- Participate as a sponsor of a CTE student organization and competitions
- Promote and work with the campus counselor to provide students with information regarding opportunities available through CTE
- Provide students with support and instructional preparation to earn industry certifications where appropriate
- Assist in the selection of books, equipment, and other CTE instructional materials
- Instructs and demonstrates proper safety practices, procedures and standards.
- Use appropriate and acceptable communication skills to present information accurately and clearly
- Demonstrate current knowledge, understanding, and skill in assigned CTE area, instructional strategies and the teaching and learning process
- Participate in campus professional development and staff meetings, including local, regional, and state CTE meetings and training
- Attend annual training(including state required) to advance instructional skill level in experiential training techniques
- Continues to participate in professional development to stay knowledgeable of current developments in the Health Science field. This includes, but is not limited to, attending seminars, workshops, and/or participating in professional learning communities (PLC).
- Compile, maintain, and file all physical and electronic reports, records, and other required documents
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree (preferred - not required)
- Individuals must be authorized to teach CTE under at least one of the following three categories:
- Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with a CTE endorsement in one of the following CIP Codes:
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- Therapeutic Services 51.0000 Health Sciences (Preferred)
- Dependent upon experience TEACHER CANDIDATES WITH THE FOLLOWING CIPS MUST BE DISCUSSED WITH MDE-OCTE PRE-PLACEMENT but may be eligible to teach in this program)
- Allied Health Technology 51.9999
- General Health Occupations 07.9900
- Health Occupations Cluster 07.9802
- Health Occupations Cluster 17.9900
- Medical Assisting 17.0503
- Medical Emergency Tech 07.0907
- Nursing 07.0300
- Nursing Aide 07.0303
- Nursing Occupations 17.0600
- Practical Nursing 07.0302
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- Be eligible for an Annual Career Authorization with a minimum of 4,000 recent and relevant hours of work experience in any of the above-related fields within the past ten (10) years. Recent & Relevant Experience Requirement
- Postsecondary Teacher of Secondary Students (College faculty are not required to have a teaching certificate and do not have to go through the annual career authorization (ACA) process if they are teaching the course on the postsecondary campus. If the course is not being taught on the postsecondary campus, then the school will need to apply for an ACA for the college instructor
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Health Science clinical rotations and internship requirements, policies and procedures
- Ability to align Health Science curriculum to targeted industry certification exams
- Proficient in Google Suites and Microsoft Office, or willing to attend training
- Demonstrated mastery of experiential learning techniques
- Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Fluent with technology use and actively integrates technology to enhance student learning, particularly in various presentation delivery methods
- Self-motivated with excellent work ethic
Why should you apply?
Jalen Rose and Michael Carter assembled a team of educational experts and community leaders to turn their dream of improving the educational landscape in their hometown into a reality. This includes a nine-member board who supports the school in many ways including making sure it has the resources needed to be successful. JRLA offers Detroit area students unique opportunities that they would not receive from any ordinary public school including:
- 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)
Expansion plans are underway at JRLA as we strive to become a destination school for scholars and staff - join our TEAM today!
Enter a Learner: Exit a Leader.