Advisory Instructor (9th - 11th Grade)

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity • Greensboro, NC

11h • Remote

About The Position

SEO is hiring an Advisory Instructor for its SEO High School Scholars program in North Carolina. Instructors implement a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum for motivated high school students, using SEO’s original materials and a student-centered approach. They serve as coaches and facilitators of learning, supporting students’ understanding and skill development. Instruction is conducted entirely online through Zoom as part of SEO North Carolina’s bichronous program. Course assignments are based on instructors’ self-reported proficiency and demo lessons; this semester’s courses include 9th-grade Personal and Social Identities and Level All, 10th-grade Mentoring II, and 11th-grade Current Events in Society.

The position is remote and pays $40 per hour. New instructional staff complete 13 hours of self-guided asynchronous training before programming begins. Orientation takes place via Zoom during the week of February 8, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Online instruction is scheduled for select Saturdays from February 20 through May 15, with up to 13 hours of programming per week. This role is not eligible for benefits.

Requirements

• 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.
• Comfort and skill working with and navigating technological learning systems.
• Understanding and practice of student-centered pedagogy.
• Experience working with high school-aged students.
• Expertise and in-depth knowledge in advanced high-school-level ELA or Humanities.
• Eagerness to engage in conversations analyzing the historical and continued causes of societal ills and challenges.
• Successful completion of a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Secondary education degree and certification.
• Knowledge and experience with Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
• Certifications, professional-development course completions, and/or tertiary education in instructional technologies.

Responsibilities

• Teach approximately two periods of Advisory and independently lead a class when covering for another instructor.
• Follow provided lesson plans, meet lesson objectives, and adhere to SEO’s criteria for rigorous instruction and student engagement.
• Learn and use instructional technologies, including Brightspace, Nearpod, GSuite applications, and Zoom chat, in a blended-learning environment.
• Read, internalize, and practice lesson plans and materials before teaching; adjust pacing and activities thoughtfully to meet student needs.
• Host open-door lunch tutoring sessions to help Scholars review class skills, make up missed work or lessons, and develop new skills.
• Build an energetic, engaging, and approachable classroom culture that supports students’ connection to the content and positive relationships within the community.
• Attend scheduled meetings, professional development trainings, check-ins, and debriefs, and respond promptly to emails and Zoom chats.
• Meet with the assigned instructional coach (Lead Instructor) at least twice during the semester and implement feedback and recommendations from classroom observations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level