10th Grade Program Lead — Elevate Student Success

SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

SEO Scholars High School Program Managers are essential to the continued success of our Scholars Program. As a Program Manager, 10th Grade, you will be responsible for the advisement and performance of a cohort of 80-90 high school sophomores.

Through group workshops, community circles, class observations, and 1:1 advising, you will help scholars develop academically and socio-emotionally. Responsibilities include leading Saturday, after-school, and summer programming for 250+ scholars, creating

Qualifications

• 2+ years of high school teaching experience required.
• Experience working with large groups of high school students.
• Understanding the needs of first-generation and low-income students.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement SEO Scholars programming on Saturdays, after school, and summer for a class of 250+ Scholars (approx. 80 Scholars per cohort).
• Build and deliver effective lesson plans with clear objectives and alignment to programming goals.
• Create and nurture an environment that encourages intellectual curiosity, an inclusive, close-knit and supportive community, and a college-going culture.
• Provide academic advising to all Scholars in their assigned cohort through leading advising hours, conducting meetings for students and parents, and meeting with Scholars 1:1 or in small groups.
• Consistently set high expectations for all Scholars to adhere to program policies and behavioral standards.
• Provide socio‑emotional guidance, advising, and support to ensure Scholars’ successful completion of the program.
• Under the guidance of the Assistant Director, develop content and best practices for Scholar advising.
• Work with 9th and 11th grade staff to transition Scholars into and from the 10th grade each summer.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comunicação

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong work ethic

Highly adaptable

Excellent organizational skills

Strong follow-through

Excel

Bilingual Spanish/English (preferred)

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

SEO Scholars High School Program Managers are essential to the continued success of our Scholars Program. As a Program Manager, 10th Grade, you will be responsible for the advisement and performance of a cohort of 80-90 high school sophomores.

Through group workshops, community circles, class observations, and 1:1 advising, you will help scholars develop academically and socio-emotionally. Responsibilities include leading Saturday, after-school, and summer programming for 250+ scholars, creating