[Hiring] Saturday Academy Instructor, Math (9th & 10th Grade) @SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity)

Role Description

Instructors will join SEO’s community of passionate educators to implement a rigorous college-prep curriculum for motivated and driven high school Scholars. Using our original curriculum and a student-centered approach to teaching and learning, instructors play an integral part in supporting our Scholars’ journey to a competitive college and beyond. In addition, instructors promote depth of understanding and skill acquisition by serving as a coach and facilitator of learning.

• Courses: SEO Miami is a bichronous program for Scholars with lesson instruction held 100% online, facilitated through Zoom.
• 9th Grade: Numbers and Operations
• 10th Grade: Trigonometry

• 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, 3/20, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 5/1, 5/8, & 5/15
• Asynchronous Academic Support: Reflect on Scholar engagement and participation with Scholar Advisor during Asynchronous weeks.

• Key Responsibilities:
• Instruction & Facilitation: Co-teach three to four periods of Math, lead the class when asked, and follow provided lesson plans.
• Navigate Instructional Technologies: Learn and efficiently utilize Brightspace, Nearpod, GSuite applications, and Zoom chat.
• Content Preparation: Read, internalize, and practice all lesson plans and materials 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 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.

• Preferred:
• 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: $40/hour.
• This position is benefits ineligible in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.

EEOC Policy

At SEO we are committed to cultivating a team that embodies the backgrounds and experiences of the constituencies we serve and the communities we live in, and a workplace that reflects the impact we make in the world. Candidates from all communities – including people of color, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ Community, veterans, and people with disabilities – are strongly encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity is not just the law, it is our commitment.

Fingerprinting

This position requires successful completion of a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.