Math Instructor

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity • San Francisco, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Math Instructor with SEO High School Scholars in San Francisco. Instructors deliver SEO’s rigorous college-preparatory curriculum to motivated high school Scholars, using an original curriculum and a student-centered approach. They support Scholars’ preparation for competitive college and beyond, while serving as coaches and facilitators to promote deep understanding and skill development.

The role teaches four periods of math instruction using provided lesson plans and materials. Courses include 9th-grade Numbers and Operations and 10th-grade Trigonometry, with relevant content spanning algebra, functions, geometry, precalculus, trigonometry, and digital SAT math. Instructors make thoughtful pacing and activity adjustments to address student needs, assess student work, provide actionable feedback, and maintain electronic grade records.

This is a seasonal, part-time, on-site position at an SEO program site in San Francisco. The 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 up to 10 hours per week: approximately six on-site standard hours and up to four flexible hours for preparation, grading, recordkeeping, feedback, and communication. There may be future opportunities in summer or fall semesters. The position reports to the Senior Manager, Teaching & Learning. Compensation is $50 per hour; the position is not benefits-eligible.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a content-related field.
• High school classroom teaching experience.
• Comfort and skill working with and navigating technological learning systems.
• Understanding and practice of student-centered pedagogy.
• Expertise and in-depth knowledge of advanced high school mathematics, including algebra and trigonometry.

Nice To Haves

• Secondary education degree and certification.
• Knowledge of 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 math instructional content, following provided lesson plans and meeting lesson objectives.
• Use SEO’s criteria for rigorous instruction and student engagement, maintain high expectations, facilitate student-driven discussion and group work, and promote deep understanding through questioning.
• 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, and adjust pacing and activities thoughtfully based on student needs.
• Calculate grades using the provided rubrics and lesson-plan requirements; provide actionable, growth-oriented feedback; complete grading within one week; and keep the Brightspace electronic gradebook current.
• Create an energetic, engaging, and approachable classroom presence that supports students’ connection to the content 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