ELA Associate Instructor

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity•San Francisco, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Associate Instructors join SEO’s community of educators to implement a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum for motivated high school students. Using SEO’s original curriculum and a student-centered approach, they support Scholars’ journeys toward competitive college and beyond by coaching and facilitating learning. Associates co-teach with Instructors, facilitate classroom instruction, teach mini-lessons, organize small-group and one-on-one instruction, and provide additional Scholar support. They do not have grading responsibilities. This seasonal role is based on-site at an SEO program site in San Francisco. The schedule is Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., from January 30 through May 8, with a 50-minute lunch. Associates may work up to eight hours per week: approximately six standard on-site hours and up to two flex hours for preparation and other teacher work, which can be completed asynchronously during the week. Future opportunities may be available in summer or fall semesters. Courses include 10th-grade ELA, “Critical Media Analysis,” and 9th-grade ELA, “Finding Your Voice: Public Issues and Perspectives.” The position pays $40 per hour and is benefits-ineligible. SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) is an educational nonprofit founded in 1963. It educates, trains, mentors, and amplifies participants’ voices, serving more than 7,000 participants nationally each year. SEO states its commitment to equal employment opportunity and encourages candidates from all communities to apply.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a content-related field.
Experience working with high school-aged students.
Comfort navigating technological learning systems.
Expertise and depth of knowledge in advanced high school-level English and Humanities subjects.

Nice To Haves

Education degree and certification.
Understanding and practice of student-centered pedagogy.
Knowledge and experience with Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
Certifications, professional development course completions, and/or tertiary education in instructional technologies.
Eagerness to engage in conversations analyzing the historical and continued causes of societal ills and challenges.

Responsibilities

Co-teach four periods of ELA and, when asked to lead a class, follow provided lesson plans and meet lesson objectives while applying SEO’s criteria for rigorous instruction and student engagement.
Maintain high expectations for Scholars, use protocols for student-driven discussion and group work, and promote depth of understanding through questioning.
Learn and efficiently use instructional technologies, including Brightspace, Nearpod, G Suite applications, and Zoom chat, in a blended-learning environment.
Read, internalize, and practice SEO-provided lesson plans and materials before teaching.
Adjust pacing and activities thoughtfully in response to student needs, reflect on curriculum notes from Lead Instructors, and brainstorm teaching strategies with peers.
Promote an energetic, engaging, and approachable classroom culture that supports students’ connection to the content, investment in learning, and positive relationships within the community.
Plan and work with Lead Instructors and fellow instructional staff to create effective Scholar learning experiences.
Collaborate with Scholars’ Program Managers to communicate Scholar celebrations or concerns and support the whole student.
Attend scheduled meetings, professional development trainings, check-ins, and debriefs, and respond to emails and Zoom chats in a timely manner.
Meet with an assigned instructional coach (Lead Instructor) at least twice during the semester and implement feedback and recommendations from classroom observations.