Axios Professional Recruitment, in partnership with Jalen Rose Leadership Academy (JRLA), is seeking a Culture Manager, for the 2025-2026 SY, committed to making a meaningful impact in the lives of scholars.
The Culture Manager is a strategic leader dedicated to fostering a positive, inclusive, and a dynamic school environment that aligns with the campus vision, values, and culture. In this role, you will develop, implement and manage effective scholar behavioral systems that integrate robust family communication, ensuring a supportive framework for scholar success and social-emotional wellness. You will be responsible for coaching, modeling, and developing team members through regular communication, observations, meetings, and collaborative initiatives, while managing and evaluating comprehensive programs that elevate scholar achievement.
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.
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:
Oversee and manage the Behavior Intervention Team, implement Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) strategies, and manage Campus Safety Advocates to foster a safe and supportive school environment;
Managing, coaching, and developing team members through communication, observations, meetings, and collaboration;
Developing, implementing, and managing effective scholar behavioral systems and ensuring incorporation of family communication throughout the process;
Collecting, maintaining, and analyzing relevant scholar data to evaluate and make recommendations for systems of accountability that support scholars;
Ensure accurate and timely completion of compliance documentation related to student discipline, including but not limited to detention, in-school suspension, out-of-school suspension, and expulsions;
Developing, maintaining, and modeling transformative relationships with various stakeholders, including staff, scholars, families, and community members that reinforce campus vision, values, and culture;
Serve as liaison between parents, staff and scholars when managing scholar discipline issues and intervention plans;
Uphold professional ethics and standards as a culture team employee and a member of the Jaguar family.
Qualifications:
Belief ALL children can and will succeed regardless of their zip code.
Bachelor's Degree in psychology, social work, education, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
Experience working with scholars in a school setting, particularly with scholars who have behavioral or emotional challenges.
Knowledge of behavior management strategies, and behavior modification techniques.
Experience developing and implementing behavior intervention plans (BIPs) and conducting functional behavior assessments (FBAs).
Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality while working with sensitive information.
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!