Saturday Academy Instructor, ELA

SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) • San Francisco, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Saturday Academy Instructor, ELA joins SEO’s community of educators to deliver a rigorous college-prep curriculum to high school Scholars. Using SEO’s original curriculum and a student-centered approach, the instructor supports Scholars’ preparation for competitive college and beyond, serving as a coach and facilitator who promotes deep understanding and skill development.

The role teaches four periods of ELA instruction and supports course content for 9th Grade ELA (“Finding Your Voice: Public Issues and Perspectives”) and 10th Grade ELA (“Critical Media Analysis”). Instructors work on site Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., January 30 through May 8, with a 50-minute lunch. The position allows up to 10 hours per week during seasonal employment: approximately six standard on-site hours and up to four asynchronous flex hours for preparation, grading, gradebook updates, feedback, and communication. Future opportunities may be available in summer or fall semesters.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a content-related field.
• Expertise and depth of knowledge in English Language Arts, writing, and reading skills.
• Comfort with and skill in working with and navigating technological learning systems.
• Understanding and practice of student-centered pedagogy.
• High school classroom teaching experience.

Nice To Haves

• Secondary Education degree and certification.
• Knowledge 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 the historical and continued causes of societal ills and challenges.

Responsibilities

• Teach four periods of ELA 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 deepen understanding through questioning.
• Learn and use instructional technologies, including Brightspace, Nearpod, GSuite applications, and Zoom chat, in a blended-learning environment.
• Read, internalize, and practice provided lesson plans and materials before teaching; adjust pacing and activities thoughtfully to meet student needs.
• Calculate grades according to provided rubrics and lesson-plan requirements, provide actionable growth-oriented feedback, complete grading within one week, and keep Brightspace gradebook records current.
• Create an energetic, engaging, and approachable classroom culture that supports students’ connection to content, investment in learning, and positive relationships within the community.
• Attend scheduled meetings, professional development trainings, check-ins, and debriefs, and respond to staff and Scholar emails and Zoom chats in a timely manner.
• Meet with the assigned instructional coach (Lead Instructor) at least twice during the semester and implement recommendations based on classroom observations and SEO’s Indicators of Effective Instruction.

What This Job Offers

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