Weekday After-School Instructor, 12th Math (Spring 2024)

Title: 12th Grade Weekday After-School Instructor (Math)

FLSA: Part-time, Seasonal

Department: HS Scholars, San Francisco

Reports To: Manager of Teaching & Learning

Compensation: $50 (Hourly)

Location: Remote, (Pacific Time)

Dates: Spring Semester; weeks of 2/5 to 3/22

ABOUT SEO SCHOALRS

SEO Scholars is a non-profit focused on improving educational outcomes for students that come from underserved and historically underrepresented backgrounds. Our free eight-year academic program gets low-income public high school students to and through college–with a 100% college admissions rate and 90% college graduation rate. For 60 years, SEO has been an innovator in education and mentorship programs. We are on a mission to create an ecosystem of excellence in which our students can achieve their full potential.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Instructors will join SEO’s community of passionate educators to implement a rigorous college prep curriculum for motivated and driven high school students. Using our original curriculum and a student-centered, anti-oppressive approach to teaching and learning, instructors play an integral part in supporting our Scholars’ journeys to a competitive college and beyond. Instructors promote depth of understanding and skill acquisition by serving as a coach and facilitator of learning.

DATES, SCHEDULE, & WEEKLY HOURS

Orientation:
12th Grade Weekday Instructor Orientations:
1/25 from 5:00-6:00 pm

Weekday Programming:
12th Grade Dates

Dates: 6 Weeks of: 2/5-2/9; 2/12-2/16; 2/26-3/1; 3/4-3/8; 3/11-3/15; 3/18-3/22

Schedule:
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 4:45-7:00 pm
Open Zoom room by 4:45 pm
Instructors teach two 55 minute sessions
Session 1: 5:00-5:55 pm
Session 2: 6:05-7:00 pm.

Weekly Hours: Instructors are allotted 6 maximum hours per week during their seasonal employment, made up of Standard and Flex Hours.

Standard Hours are when the instructor must be leading a class:

4.5 hours per week

Flex Hours make up the additional “instructor work” educators know go into the job. This is time spent preparing for the lesson, grading, entering gradebook data, writing Scholar feedback, communicating with staff and Scholars, etc. These are hours put in outside of the required schedule and can be completed asynchronously throughout the week = up to 1.5 Flex Hours/weekly

There will also be future opportunities for Summer and Fall semesters

COURSES

12th Grade ELA Curriculum: “Society & Self”

How scholars’ identities evolve in the transition to and during college, both in themselves and in relation to institutions, structures, and systems. What is higher education for? How do people develop their opinions about individuals and social structures? What forces shape this? How do I understand myself, and what does my identity mean out in the world? The goal of this course is to prepare scholars for the socio-emotional and academic transition to college.

12th Grade Math Curriculum: “Financial Literacy”Relevant Skills & Knowledge: Money management & priorities, setting financial goals, income-related taxes, budgeting, banking, saving habits.

The Weekday programming course acts as an extension of the Saturday Academy flagship program.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Instruction & Facilitation – Teach two 55 minute periods of Math a day, two days a week. Follow provided lesson plans and meet lesson objectives, abiding by SEO’s articulated criteria for rigorous instruction and student engagement. Hold Scholars to high expectations, use protocols for student-driven discussion and group work, and promote depth of understanding via questioning.
Navigate Instructional Technologies – Instructors will also be given access to SEO’s G Suite collaboration tools and SEO’s Learning Management System, Brightspace. Instructors will be expected and supported in facilitating the use of technological resources for their instruction.
Content Preparation – Read, internalize, and practice all lesson plans and materials provided by SEO prior to teaching. Implement thoughtful adjustments to pacing and activities based on specific student needs. Reflect on curriculum notes from Lead Instructors and brainstorm content teaching strategies with peers.
Classroom Culture – Project an energetic, engaging, and approachable persona to promote students’ connection to the content, investment in the learning experience, and positive relationship to all members of the community.
Grading and Record-Keeping – Calculate grades according to rubrics and stipulations in provided lesson plans. Provide actionable, growth-oriented feedback to students. Complete all grading in a timely manner (1 week turnaround) and keep the electronic gradebook up to date on Brightspace (our LMS).
Collaboration with SEO Staff and Other Instructors – Plan and work alongside fellow instructors to build optimal experiences for Scholar learning. Collaborate with Scholars’ Program Managers to communicate Scholar celebrations and/or concerns to ensure we are supporting the whole student. Attend all scheduled meetings, professional development trainings, check-ins, and debriefs and respond to all emails and Zoom chats in a timely manner.
Responsiveness to Coaching and Feedback – Meet with your assigned instructional coach (Lead Instructor) at least twice during the semester to receive and implement feedback and recommendations from their classroom observations. Coaching is centered on SEO’s Indicators of Effective Instruction including 1) Developing Facilitation & Protocols, 2) Strengthening Content & Learning, 3) Promoting Scholars’ Leadership & Self-Efficacy, and 4) Building Community.

COMPETENCIES:
Mission-Driven – Demonstrated dedication to closing the opportunity gap for underserved and underrepresented students and young professionals
Passionate about Education – A genuine love of working with high school students and a strong belief in rigorous education as a vehicle for societal change
Student-Centered – Alignment with an instructional philosophy that positions teachers as thinking coaches and facilitators of student learning
Empathetic – Capacity to recognize and appreciate the lived experience of students while supporting them in reaching their highest potential
Growth-Oriented – Desire to grow and refine your teaching practice through instructional coaching and professional development opportunities
Organized & Flexible – Adept at processing and acting upon complex logistical information and demonstrates flexibility when needed
Conscientious Communicator – Proactive, reliable, and consistent staff partner who articulates ideas clearly and effectively to both adults and students
Anti-Oppression and Equity Mindedness - Demonstrated commitment to an anti-racist and anti-oppressive teaching and learning framework that engages diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in practice.
Cultural Responsiveness - Awareness of one's own cultural identity and views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on the varying cultural and community norms of Scholars and their families.
Cultural Humility - Ability to apply critical reflection, self-awareness, and self-regulation to manage the influence of bias, power, privilege, and values in working with students and colleagues.

Qualifications:
Required:
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in content related field
High school classroom teaching experience
Comfortable with and skilled at working with and navigating technological learning systems
Understanding and practice of student-centered pedagogy
Expertise and depth of knowledge in Advanced high school-level Mathematics (Algebra & Trigonometry)
Willingness to engage in conversations analyzing power, privilege, and oppression

Preferred:
Secondary Education Degree and Certification
Knowledge and experience with Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Certifications, PD course completions, and/or tertiary education in Instructional Technologies
Knowledgeable with research-based, culturally responsive, equity-driven, and anti-oppressive instructional practices

• Teaching certification is not required.

The Hiring Process:
Phase 1: Application Review
Phase 2: Phone Screening with Talent Acquisitions
Phase 3: 1 Hour Interview & Demo Lesson on Zoom with the Teaching & Learning team. You will receive an SEO synchronous online learning Math lesson plan for a Demo Lesson. You will navigate a lesson on Zoom, similar to one you would be teaching in-person if given the role.
Phase 4: Update on Application
Phase 5: Reference Check and Offer

COMPENSATION

Instructors are compensated on a competitive hourly rate scale that starts at $50/hour. The compensation listed reflects what SEO believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and SEO reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

EEOC Policy

At SEO we are committed to cultivating a team that embodies the backgrounds and experiences of the constituencies we serve and the communities we live in, and a workplace that reflects the impact we make in the world. Candidates from historically excluded and underrepresented communities – including people of color, women, members of the LGBTQIA Community, veterans, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity is not just the law, it is our commitment.

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/D/V. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other legally protected status.

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