ELA Instructor (9th - 11th Grade)

sponsorsforeducationalopportunity; New York (NY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Part time

Job summary

SEO Scholars is seeking an on-site ELA Instructor for 9th–11th grade at Baruch College and LIU Brooklyn. You will implement a rigorous college-prep curriculum, coaching students toward strong literacy skills within an anti-oppressive, student-centered framework.

The role reports to the Senior Manager, Teaching & Learning and offers part-time, seasonal hours with an average of up to 12 hours per week. Class schedules span 9th, 10th, and 11th grades and may include later days as required.

Responsibilities

• Teach four periods of ELA and/or Advisory.
• Follow provided lesson plans and meet lesson objectives.
• Navigate instructional technologies: Brightspace, G Suite, Zoom chat in a Blended Learning environment.
• Content Preparation: Read, internalize, and practice all lesson plans and materials provided by SEO.
• Implement thoughtful adjustments to pacing and activities based on student needs.
• Grading and Record-Keeping: Calculate grades according to rubrics and provide actionable feedback.
• Complete all grading in a timely manner (1 week turnaround) and keep the electronic gradebook up to date on Brightspace.

Job description

Title: ELA Instructor (9th - 11th Grade)

Department: SEO High School Scholars, New York

Report to: Senior Manager, Teaching & Learning

Compensation: $50/hour

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Employee Type: Part-Time, Seasonal

Location: New York, NY

Work Arrangement: This role requires on-site work at Baruch for 9th Grade and LIU for 10th & 11th Grade

Hours: Average up to 12 hours/programming week

9th Grade : 8:45 - 3:05pm

10th Grade: 8:45 - 2:45 (2 days); 8:45 - 3:05 (5 days); 8:45 - 3:45 (3 days)

11th Grade: Average of 8:45 - 12:20pm (with potential of at least 2 later days)

ABOUT SEO

Founded in 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement, SEO closes educational and career opportunity gaps for 7,000 ambitious young people annually.

SEO Scholars is a free, eight-year, academic program that transforms public high school students in New York City, San Francisco, North Carolina, and Miami into college graduates. SEO Scholars successfully educates and mentors students to and through college. 100% of Scholars are accepted into four-year colleges, 85% of Scholars graduate with a Bachelor's degree, and 80% are first-generation college graduates. All are welcome to apply.

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach four periods of ELA and/or Advisory.


• Follow provided lesson plans and meet lesson objectives, abiding by SEO's articulated criteria for rigorous instruction and student engagement.


• Navigate Instructional Technologies: Learn and efficiently utilize our instructional technologies such as Brightspace (Learning Management System), 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: Maintain responsive & restorative approaches 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.


• 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.

Courses:

• 9th Grade course: Finding Your Voice: Public Issues and Perspectives


• 10th Grade course: Critical Media Analysis


• 11th Grade course: Supplemental Essay Writing


• 9th ELA instructors also teach Advisory, a course designed to support scholars' academic and social success. ELA instructors will teach two Advisory courses: Identity & Empowerment (IE) and Level All.


• Identity & Empowerment (IE) focuses on helping scholars explore their identities, understand systems that shape their experiences, and build the self-awareness and confidence needed to navigate school and society.


• 10th Instructors also teach Mentoring. Mentoring is all about personal growth, academic persistence, and career readiness for our scholars in partnership with a mentor and ELA instructor. These lessons will at times be facilitated with and without mentors present and can range in time between 30 and 90 minutes).

Sites:

• Saturday Academy takes place at one of our partner sites through the semester where the Instructor will be placed based on the grade level they are assigned:


• 9th Grade: Baruch College, (Vertical Campus Building, 55 Lexington Ave., New York )


• 10th & 11th Grade : LIU Brooklyn, (1 University Plaza, Brooklyn).

Key Dates:

• 9th Grade
  Instructor Orientation : Thursday, 2/18, 5:30-8:00 PM on Zoom


• 9th Scholar/Family Orientation to teach first mini-lessons : Saturday, 2/27 - time TBD, anticipate 8:30am-3pm, at Baruch


• Saturday Academy : 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 5/8, & 5/15


• 10th Grade
  Instructor Orientation : Thursday, 1/21, 5:30