[Hiring] Math Associate Instructor @SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity)

Role Description

Associate Instructors will join SEO’s community of passionate educators to implement a rigorous college prep curriculum for motivated and driven high school students. Using our original curriculum and a student-centered approach to teaching and learning, Associate Instructors play an integral part in supporting our Scholars’ journeys to a competitive college and beyond. Associate Instructors promote depth of understanding and skill acquisition by serving as a coach and facilitator of learning. Associate Instructors co-teach alongside Instructors to facilitate classroom instruction, teach mini lessons, organize small group and one-on-one instruction, and provide additional Scholar support. Associate Instructors do not have grading responsibilities.

Courses offered this semester:

• 9th Grade: Numbers and Operations
• 10th Grade: Trigonometry
• 11th Grade: SAT Math Fundamentals

Key Dates:

• Self-guided Asynchronous Instructor Training: New instructional staff will complete Asynchronous Training that equates to 10 hours of work.
• Instructor Orientation: The week of Feb 8th via Zoom (5:30 - 8pm)
• Synchronous Online Instruction: 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 5/1, 5/8, & 5/15

Key Responsibilities:

• Instruction & Facilitation: Co-teach three to four periods for Math. Lead the class on your own when asked to cover for another instructor. Follow provided lesson plans and meet lesson objectives.
• Navigate Instructional Technologies: Learn and efficiently utilize instructional technologies such as Brightspace, Nearpod, GSuite applications, and Zoom chat.
• Content Preparation: Read, internalize, and practice all lesson plans and materials provided by SEO prior to teaching.
• Tutoring and Academic Support: Host open-door lunch tutoring sessions with Scholars.
• Classroom Culture: Project an energetic, engaging, and approachable persona.
• Collaboration with SEO Staff and Instructors: Attend all scheduled meetings and respond to all communications in a timely manner.
• Responsiveness to Coaching and Feedback: Meet with your assigned instructional coach at least twice during the semester.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a content-related field.
• Teaching certification, K-12 classroom teaching experience, and/or experience teaching at the college or university level.
• The use of a reliable personal laptop that meets basic technology requirements.
• Experience working with high school-aged students.
• Comfortable with navigating technological learning systems.
• Expertise and depth of knowledge in advanced high school-level Math subjects.
• Eagerness to engage in conversations analyzing societal challenges.

Requirements

• Understanding and practice of student-centered pedagogy.
• Knowledge and experience with Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
• Certifications, PD course completions, and/or tertiary education in Instructional Technologies.

Benefits

• Compensation: $32/hour
• This position is benefits ineligible in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Company Description

Established in 1963 by Michael Osheowitz, SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) is an educational non-profit founded on the belief that talent is everywhere; but opportunity is not. Our programs are designed to educate, train, mentor, and amplify the voices of our participants to give them a seat at the table – every table.

• SEO serves 7,000+ participants nationally.
• Recognized for developing best-in-class programs with exceptional results.