ELA Instructor

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity • San Francisco, CA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The ELA Instructor joins SEO’s community of educators to deliver a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum to motivated high school Scholars. Using SEO’s original curriculum and a student-centered approach, the instructor teaches and facilitates learning, supports depth of understanding and skill development, and helps Scholars prepare for competitive college and beyond. Courses include the 10th-grade “Critical Media Analysis” curriculum and the 9th-grade “Finding Your Voice: Public Issues and Perspectives” curriculum.

This is an on-site, seasonal, part-time role in San Francisco. The required on-site schedule is Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., from January 30 through May 8, with a 50-minute lunch. Instructors are allotted a maximum of 10 hours per week: approximately six standard on-site hours and up to four flex hours for preparation, grading, record-keeping, feedback, and communications. Flex work can be completed asynchronously during the week. There may be future opportunities in summer or fall semesters. Compensation is $50 per hour. The position is benefits-ineligible.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a content-related field.
• Expertise and depth of knowledge in English Language Arts, writing, and reading skills.
• Comfort and skill working with and navigating technological learning systems.
• Understanding and practice of student-centered pedagogy.
• High school classroom teaching experience.

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.
• Eagerness to engage in conversations analyzing historical and ongoing causes of societal ills and challenges.

Responsibilities

• Teach four periods of ELA instructional content, following provided lesson plans and meeting lesson objectives and SEO’s criteria for rigorous instruction and student engagement.
• Maintain high expectations, use protocols for student-driven discussion and group work, and promote deeper understanding through questioning.
• 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 based on students’ needs.
• Calculate grades using provided rubrics and lesson-plan requirements, provide actionable growth-oriented feedback, complete grading within one week, and keep the Brightspace gradebook current.
• Build an energetic, engaging, and approachable classroom culture that supports students’ connection to the content, investment in learning, and positive relationships in the community.
• Attend scheduled meetings, professional development trainings, check-ins, and debriefs; respond to staff and Scholar emails and Zoom chats in a timely manner.
• Meet at least twice during the semester with the assigned instructional coach (Lead Instructor), and receive and implement feedback and recommendations from classroom observations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level