Math Instructor (9th & 10th Grade)

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity • Miami, FL

8h • Remote

About The Position

SEO is hiring a part-time, seasonal Math Instructor for its SEO High School Scholars program in Miami. The program provides a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum to motivated high school students, using SEO’s original materials and a student-centered approach. Instructors support Scholars’ learning as coaches and facilitators, encouraging depth of understanding and skill acquisition.

Instruction takes place entirely online through Zoom in a bichronous program. Instructors are assigned based on self-reported proficiency and a demonstration lesson. Courses this semester include Numbers and Operations for 9th grade and Trigonometry for 10th grade. The schedule includes synchronous instruction on selected Saturdays from February 20 through May 15, plus asynchronous academic support and other program activities. Instructors complete 10 hours of self-guided training before programming and attend a Zoom orientation during the week of February 8. The listed schedule is 8:45 a.m.–2:15 p.m. on selected Saturdays, with up to 13 programming hours per week.

Compensation is $40 per hour. The 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.
• Experience working with high school-aged students.
• Comfort navigating technological learning systems.
• Expertise and in-depth knowledge of advanced high school-level mathematics.
• Eagerness to engage in conversations analyzing historical and ongoing causes of societal ills and challenges.
• Reliable personal laptop or other personal device that meets basic technology requirements for instructional and administrative duties.
• Successful completion of a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, including fingerprinting.

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 of Math and lead classes independently when covering for another instructor.
• Follow provided lesson plans and meet lesson objectives while adhering to SEO’s criteria for rigorous instruction and student engagement.
• Learn and use instructional technologies, including Brightspace, Nearpod, G Suite 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 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.
• Create an energetic, engaging, and approachable classroom presence that supports student connection to course content and positive community relationships.
• Attend scheduled meetings, professional development, check-ins, and debriefs, and respond promptly to emails and Zoom chats.
• Meet with the assigned instructional coach (Lead Instructor) at least twice during the semester and implement feedback and recommendations from classroom observations.
• During asynchronous weeks, reflect on Scholar engagement and participation with the Scholar Advisor.

What This Job Offers

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