Saturday Academy Associate Instructor, ELA (9th - 11th Grade)

SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity)•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SEO is hiring a Saturday Academy Associate Instructor to help deliver a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum to motivated high school students in New York City. Associate Instructors co-teach with Instructors, facilitate classroom instruction, teach mini-lessons, organize small-group and one-on-one instruction, and provide additional Scholar support. They are the first to cover for an absent Instructor and do not have grading responsibilities. The role includes teaching English Language Arts (ELA) and, depending on grade placement, Advisory: Identity & Empowerment for 9th grade or Mentoring for 10th grade. Instructors are placed in 9th, 10th, or 11th grade. ELA courses are Finding Your Voice: Public Issues and Perspectives (9th grade), Critical Media Analysis (10th grade), and Supplemental Essay Writing (11th grade). The role is on site at Baruch College for 9th grade and LIU Brooklyn for 10th and 11th grade, with some orientations held virtually. The schedule averages up to 10 hours per programming week, primarily on Saturdays, with grade-specific hours and dates. Compensation is $40 per hour. The position is benefits-ineligible.

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.
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 English and Humanities subjects.
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 four periods, including ELA and the applicable Advisory course.
Lead a class independently when asked to cover for another Instructor.
Follow provided lesson plans, meet lesson objectives, and adhere to SEO criteria for rigorous instruction and student engagement.
Learn and use instructional technology, 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 address students’ needs.
Host open-door lunch tutoring sessions for Scholars seeking review, make-up work or lessons, or new skill development.
Use responsive and restorative approaches to foster student connection to course content, engagement in learning, 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.