Math Instructor (9th - 11th Grade)
About The Position
The Math Instructor joins SEO’s community of educators to implement a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum for motivated high school Scholars. Using SEO’s original curriculum and a student-centered approach, the instructor supports students’ academic progress and develops their understanding and skills by serving as a coach and facilitator of learning. SEO North Carolina delivers instruction entirely online through Zoom in a bichronous program. Instructors are placed according to their self-reported proficiency and demonstration lesson. Courses this semester are 9th-grade Numbers and Operations, 10th-grade Trigonometry, and 11th-grade SAT Math Fundamentals. 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 instruction is scheduled for February 20 and 27; March 6 and 13; April 3, 10, 17; and May 1, 8, and 15. During asynchronous weeks, instructors reflect on Scholar engagement and participation with a Scholar Advisor; there are no other Scholar obligations during those weeks. The role is based in Guilford County, North Carolina, and requires remote online work. The schedule is 8:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. on select Saturdays, for up to 13 programming hours per week. Compensation is $40 per hour. The position is part-time and seasonal, and is not eligible for benefits.
Requirements
- 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.
- Access to a reliable personal laptop that meets basic technology requirements for instructional and administrative duties.
- Experience working with high school-aged students.
- Comfort navigating technological learning systems.
- Expertise and depth of knowledge in advanced high school-level mathematics.
- Eagerness to engage in conversations analyzing historical and continuing 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 and Advisory; 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 address student needs.
- Host open-door lunch tutoring sessions to help Scholars review class skills, make up missed work or lessons, and develop new skills.
- Create an energetic, engaging, and approachable classroom culture that encourages connection to content, investment in learning, and positive community relationships.
- Attend scheduled meetings, professional development, check-ins, and debriefs, and respond to emails and Zoom chats in a timely manner.
- Meet at least twice during the semester with the assigned instructional coach (Lead Instructor) and implement feedback and recommendations from classroom observations.
- During asynchronous weeks, reflect on Scholar engagement and participation with a Scholar Advisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
