10-11th Grade ELA Associate Instructor (Summer 2026)
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity•San Francisco, CA
2d•$40•Onsite
About The Position
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. Associates 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.
Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in content related field.
- Experience working with high school-aged students.
- Comfortable with navigating technological learning systems.
- Expertise and depth of knowledge in Advanced high school-level English and Humanities subjects.
- Eagerness to engage in conversations analyzing power, privilege, and oppression.
Nice To Haves
- Education Degree and Certification.
- 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
- Knowledgeable with research-based, culturally responsive, equity-driven, and anti-oppressive instructional practices.
Responsibilities
- Co-teach four periods of ELA coursework.
- Follow provided lesson plans and meet lesson objectives, abiding by SEO’s criteria for rigorous instruction and student engagement.
- Facilitate the use of technological resources for instruction.
- Read, internalize, and practice all lesson plans and materials provided by SEO prior to teaching.
- Implement adjustments to pacing and activities based on student needs.
- Reflect on coaching feedback and brainstorm teaching strategies with peers.
- Project an energetic, engaging, and approachable persona to promote student connections, investment in the learning experience, and positive relationship to all members of the community.
- Plan and work alongside fellow instructors.
- Attend all scheduled meetings, professional developments, check-ins, and debriefs.
- Respond to all messages in a timely manner.
- Meet with instructional coaches at least twice during the semester to receive and implement feedback from their classroom observations.
