Math Associate Instructor (9th & 10th Grade)

sponsorsforeducationalopportunity; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

SEO Scholars in New York seeks a part-time, on-site Math Associate Instructor for 9th and 10th grade cohorts. The role requires teaching Math at Baruch College and LIU Brooklyn, with Saturday sessions and up to 10 hours per week.

Instructors co-teach, implement the curriculum, and use Brightspace, Nearpod, G Suite, and Zoom to support student learning. On-site at partner sites in NYC, this seasonal position offers hands-on math coaching and tutoring.

Qualifications

• Assists in delivering a rigorous college-prep curriculum for high school students.
• Co-teaches Math classes with the lead instructor.
• Utilizes instructional technologies (Brightspace, Nearpod, G Suite, Zoom) in a blended learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Co-teach four periods of Math.
• Cover class when needed and lead sessions independently.
• Follow provided lesson plans to meet learning objectives.

Skills

Math instruction

Tools

Brightspace

Nearpod

G Suite

Zoom

Job description

Title: Math Associate Instructor (9th & 10th Grade)
Department: SEO High School Scholars, New York
Report to: Senior Manager, Teaching & Learning
Compensation: $40/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 Grade
Schedule/Hours: 8:45 AM - 3:05 PM (Sat); Up to 10 hours/programming week

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

Associate Instructors will join SEO's community of passionate educators to implement a rigorous college prep curriculum for motivated and driven high school students. Associate Instructors co-teach alongside Instructors to facilitate classroom instruction, teach mini lessons, organize small group and one-on-one instruction, and provide additional Scholar support. Associate Instructors are the first to cover when there is an instructor absence and do not have grading responsibilities. Associate Instructors co-teach Math for 9th or 10th grade Scholars in New York City.

Key Responsibilities

• Co-teach four periods of Math.
• When asked to cover for another instructor, lead the class on your own.
• Follow provided lesson plans and meet lesson objectives, abiding by SEO's articulated criteria for rigorous instruction and student engagement.
• 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.
• 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.
• Host open-door lunch tutoring sessions with Scholars who want to come in and review skills learned from class, makeup missed work or lessons, or develop new skills.
• 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.
• Attend all scheduled meetings, professional development trainings, check-ins, and debriefs and respond to all emails and Zoom chats in a timely manner.
• 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:

Associate Instructors will be placed in either 9th or 10th Grade. The math courses offered this semester are:

9th Grade course: Numbers & Operations

• properties of numbers
• expressions, equations, and identities
• ratio and rate
• percentages
• proportional reasoning
• irrational numbers
• linear, quadratic, and exponential functions (including compound growth formula)
• algebraic representation of functions
• graphing functions and identifying key characteristics
• modeling real-world situations with functions
• systems of equations and inequalities
• algebra with exponents
• fractional exponents and roots
• algebra with rational expressions and equations
• properties 2D and 3D geometric figures
• introduction to coordinate geometry

10th Grade course: Trigonometry

• triangle geometry and special triangles
• trigonometric functions
• inverse trig functions
• radian measure
• the unit circle
• graphing and modeling with sine and cosine functions
• unit analysis
• function notation, including function composition and inverse functions
• characteristics of graphs
• transformations of graphs
• average rate of change
• introduction to limits
• introduction to the derivative and the power rule
• and content covered on the new digital SAT

Sites:

Saturday Academy takes place at one of our partner sites through the semester where the Associate 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 Grade: LIU Brooklyn, (1 University Plaza, Brooklyn).

Occasionally, Orientations and/or Professional Development for all grade assignments will be held at the SEO Office: 55 Exchange Place, New York, NY (Financial District).

Key Dates:

9th Grade In