Title: ELA Instructor

Department: SEO High School Scholars, San Francisco

Report to: Senior Manager, Teaching & Learning

Compensation: $50/hr

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Employee Type: Part-Time, Seasonal

Location: San Francisco, CA

Work Arrangement: This role requires on-site work at an SEO program site

Schedule: 9:00 - 4:00 pm, Saturdays, Jan 30-May 8

POSITION OVERVIEW

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

Weekly Hours: Instructors are allotted 10 maximum hours per week during their seasonal employment, made up of Standard and Flex Hours.

Standard Hours are when the instructor must be working on site with staff or students instructing a class or engaging with an instructional prep or support period:
Saturdays, 9:00am-4:00pm (with a 50 minute lunch) = ~6 Hours/weekly
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 4 Flex Hours/weekly

There will also be future opportunities for Summer or Fall semesters

COURSES

10th Grade ELA Curriculum: “Critical Media Analysis”
9th Grade ELA Curriculum: “Finding Your Voice: Public Issues and Perspectives”

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Instruction & Facilitation – Teach four periods of ELA instructional content. Follow provided lesson plans and meet lesson objectives, abiding by SEO’s articulated criteria for rigorous instruction and student engagement. Hold students to high expectations, use protocols for student-driven discussion and group work, and promote depth of understanding via questioning.
Navigate Instructional Technologies – Learn and efficiently utilize our instructional technologies such as Brightspace (Learning Management System), Nearpod, GSuit applications, and Zoom chat (instant messaging tool) in a Blended Learning environment.
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.
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).
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.
Collaboration with SEO Staff and Instructors – Attend all scheduled meetings, professional development trainings, check-ins, and debriefs and respond to all emails and Zoom chats in a timely manner.
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).
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.