ELA Associate Instructor (9th - 11th Grade)

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity • Miami, FL

16h • Remote

About The Position

SEO’s ELA Associate Instructor joins a community of educators implementing a rigorous college-preparation curriculum for motivated high school students in SEO Scholars. Instructors use SEO’s original curriculum and a student-centered approach, serving as coaches and facilitators who help Scholars build understanding and skills. They co-teach alongside Instructors, 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.

SEO Miami is a bichronous program, with lesson instruction conducted 100% online through Zoom. Placement depends on the instructor’s self-reported proficiency and demo lesson. Courses offered are 9th Grade: Finding Your Voice: Public Issues and Perspectives; 10th Grade: Critical Media Analysis; and 11th Grade: Supplemental Essay Writing. New instructional staff complete 10 hours of self-guided asynchronous training before programming begins. Instructor orientation takes place via Zoom during the week of February 8, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Synchronous online instruction is scheduled for February 20, February 27, March 6, March 20, April 3, April 10, April 17, May 1, May 8, and May 15.

The role is remote and part-time seasonal, based in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The schedule is 8:45 a.m.–2:15 p.m. on selected Saturdays, with up to 10 hours of programming per week. Compensation is $32 per hour. This position is benefits-ineligible. Successful completion of a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, including fingerprinting, is required as a condition of employment.

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.
• Reliable personal laptop; seasonal instructors must have their own device meeting basic technology requirements for instructional and administrative duties.
• Experience working with high school-aged students.
• Comfort navigating technological learning systems.
• Expertise and in-depth knowledge of advanced high school-level English and Humanities subjects.
• Eagerness to engage in conversations analyzing the historical and continued causes of societal ills and challenges.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Co-teach three to four periods, including ELA; lead a class independently when asked to cover for another instructor.
• Follow provided lesson plans, meet lesson objectives, and adhere to SEO’s criteria for rigorous instruction and student engagement.
• 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 lesson pacing and activities thoughtfully to address specific student needs.
• Host open-door lunch tutoring sessions for Scholars seeking to review class skills, make up missed work or lessons, or develop new skills.
• Foster an energetic, engaging, and approachable classroom culture that supports students’ connection to the content, investment in learning, and positive relationships within the community.
• Attend scheduled meetings, professional development trainings, check-ins, and debriefs, and respond to emails and Zoom chats in a timely manner.
• 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level