ELA Instructor (9th - 11th Grade)

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity • Miami, FL

8h • Remote

About The Position

SEO is hiring a seasonal, part-time ELA Instructor for its SEO High School Scholars program in Miami. Instructors implement a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum for motivated high school students using SEO’s original curriculum and a student-centered approach. The role supports Scholars’ preparation for college by promoting deep understanding and skill acquisition and serving as a coach and facilitator of learning.

Instruction takes place entirely online through Zoom in a bichronous program. Instructors are placed according to their self-reported proficiency and demo lesson. Courses this semester include 9th-grade Finding Your Voice: Public Issues and Perspectives, 10th-grade Critical Media Analysis, and 11th-grade Supplemental Essay Writing. The schedule is 8:45 a.m.–2:15 p.m. on select Saturdays, with up to 13 programming hours per week. New instructional staff complete 13 hours of self-guided asynchronous training before programming begins. Orientation is scheduled via Zoom during the week of February 8, from 5:30–8:00 p.m. Synchronous online instruction dates are February 20 and 27; March 6, 20; April 3, 10, 17; and May 1, 8, and 15.

Compensation is $40 per hour. The position is benefits-ineligible. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a Level 2 background screening through Florida’s Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, including fingerprinting.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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 historical and ongoing causes of societal ills and challenges.
• A reliable personal laptop or other personal device that meets basic technology requirements for instructional and administrative duties.

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, and lead classes independently 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 specific 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 content, investment in learning, and positive relationships in the community.
• Attend scheduled meetings, professional development, check-ins, and debriefs, and respond to emails and Zoom chats in a timely manner.
• Meet with the assigned instructional coach 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