Saturday Academy Associate Instructor, Math (9th & 10th Grade)

SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity)•Miami, FL

1d•Remote

About The Position

SEO High School Scholars in Miami is hiring an Associate Instructor to support 9th- and 10th-grade students in an online Saturday Academy. The instructor will work with SEO’s original college-preparation curriculum and a student-centered approach, serving as a coach and facilitator of learning. The role includes co-teaching with Instructors, teaching mini-lessons, facilitating small-group and one-on-one instruction, and providing additional academic support. Associate Instructors do not grade student work. The program is delivered online through Zoom. Course placement is based on the candidate’s self-reported proficiency and demo lesson. The courses offered are 9th-grade Numbers and Operations and 10th-grade Trigonometry. New instructional staff complete 10 hours of self-guided asynchronous training before programming begins, and attend orientation during the week of February 8 via Zoom. Synchronous instruction is scheduled for selected Saturdays from February 20 through May 15. The role allows up to 10 hours per programming week, with a listed schedule of 8:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. on selected Saturdays. During asynchronous weeks, the instructor reflects on Scholar engagement and participation with a Scholar Advisor; there are no other Scholar obligations during those weeks. The position pays $32 per hour and is benefits-ineligible. Employment is part-time and seasonal. The position requires successful completion of a Level 2 background screening through Florida’s Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, including fingerprinting.

Requirements

A 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.
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 in-depth knowledge of advanced high school-level Math subjects.
Eagerness to engage in conversations analyzing the historical and continued causes of societal ills and challenges.
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 of 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, when covering for another instructor, lead the class independently.
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, G Suite applications, and Zoom chat in a blended-learning environment.
Read, internalize, and practice SEO-provided lesson plans and materials before teaching.
Adjust lesson pacing and activities thoughtfully to address 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 students’ connection to 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, the 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 a Scholar Advisor.